Question 1

Because most European countries have parliamentary systems,

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A)  political campaigns tend to be very long and expensive. 
B)  voter turnout is larger than in the United States. 
C)  parties must be ready for elections at any time. 
D)  there are more political parties than in the United States. 
E)  extremist parties have a good chance of winning parliamentary seats. 
A)  political campaigns tend to be very long and expensive. 
B)  voter turnout is larger than in the United States. 
C)  parties must be ready for elections at any time. 
D)  there are more political parties than in the United States. 
E)  extremist parties have a good chance of winning parliamentary seats.

Question 2

Silvio Berlusconi became the Italian prime minister after 2008 elections thanks to

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A)  his record of honesty and integrity. 
B)  his past record as a successful reformer. 
C)  his promise to pull Italian troops out of Iraq. 
D)  his personal charisma. 
E)  a swing in the Italian electorate to the left. 
A)  his record of honesty and integrity. 
B)  his past record as a successful reformer. 
C)  his promise to pull Italian troops out of Iraq. 
D)  his personal charisma. 
E)  a swing in the Italian electorate to the left.

Question 3

What statement is most true about liberal parties?

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A)  They favor more government regulation. 
B)  They occupy the far-left of the political spectrum. 
C)  They are very concerned about immigration. 
D)  They occupy the political center. 
E)  They are dominant in many European states. 
A)  They favor more government regulation. 
B)  They occupy the far-left of the political spectrum. 
C)  They are very concerned about immigration. 
D)  They occupy the political center. 
E)  They are dominant in many European states.

Question 4

Explain how different types of political cleavages in Europe are manifested in different types of political parties.

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Political cleavages in Europe can be man

Question 5

Some contend that the rise of far-right, xenophobic parties is a threat to democracy in Europe. Do you agree?

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The rise of far-right, xenophobic partie

Question 6

Volatility in party systems

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A)  has been consistently low. 
B)  was high in the past but has declined since the 1990s. 
C)  was relatively low in the past but has increased since the 1990s. 
D)  is lowest in post-communist Europe. 
E)  is strongly influenced by the EU. 
A)  has been consistently low. 
B)  was high in the past but has declined since the 1990s. 
C)  was relatively low in the past but has increased since the 1990s. 
D)  is lowest in post-communist Europe. 
E)  is strongly influenced by the EU.

Question 7

Since the collapse of communism,

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A)  a center-right coalition has consistently won elections in Poland. 
B)  a center-left coalition has consistently won elections in Poland. 
C)  hard-line communists continue to do well in Polish elections. 
D)  the party system in Poland has been very unstable. 
E)  Poland has been ruled by the Polish Peoples' Party. 
A)  a center-right coalition has consistently won elections in Poland. 
B)  a center-left coalition has consistently won elections in Poland. 
C)  hard-line communists continue to do well in Polish elections. 
D)  the party system in Poland has been very unstable. 
E)  Poland has been ruled by the Polish Peoples' Party.

Question 8

Conservative parties tend to have a more pro-business orientation than Christian-Democratic parties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Freedom Party in Austria and Danish Peoples' Party are examples of

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A)  liberal parties. 
B)  social-democratic parties. 
C)  far-right parties. 
D)  conservative parties. 
E)  communist parties. 
A)  liberal parties. 
B)  social-democratic parties. 
C)  far-right parties. 
D)  conservative parties. 
E)  communist parties.

Question 10

What does it mean that European political parties are not highly "Europeanized"? Why might this be so?

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European political parties are not highl

Question 11

Political parties are different from interest groups in that they

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A)  lobby for particular policies. 
B)  actually govern the country. 
C)  contest elections and nominate candidates for office. 
D)  rally their members to vote. 
E)  conduct information campaigns. 
A)  lobby for particular policies. 
B)  actually govern the country. 
C)  contest elections and nominate candidates for office. 
D)  rally their members to vote. 
E)  conduct information campaigns.

Question 12

Political campaigns in Europe are different from those in the United States in all of the following ways EXCEPT

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A)  they are less expensive. 
B)  parties receive state funding. 
C)  parties are given a quota of advertisements on TV. 
D)  there is less reliance on polling. 
E)  European political parties are better at getting their supporters to vote. 
A)  they are less expensive. 
B)  parties receive state funding. 
C)  parties are given a quota of advertisements on TV. 
D)  there is less reliance on polling. 
E)  European political parties are better at getting their supporters to vote.

Question 13

The Jobbik party in Hungary

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A)  has been a leading party in Hungary since the fall of communism. 
B)  is an example of a post-materialist party. 
C)  is an example of the volatility of post-communist political systems. 
D)  won the most votes in 2010 elections. 
E)  is a revival of the old communist party. 
A)  has been a leading party in Hungary since the fall of communism. 
B)  is an example of a post-materialist party. 
C)  is an example of the volatility of post-communist political systems. 
D)  won the most votes in 2010 elections. 
E)  is a revival of the old communist party.

Question 14

Shadow cabinets are a sign that the political system has become corrupt.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The "Third Way" refers to

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A)  movement by parties of the Right to the center. 
B)  movement by parties of the Left to the center. 
C)  the changes since 1989 in the communist parties in Eastern Europe. 
D)  the rise of post-materialism. 
E)  the tension between cosmopolitans and nationalists. 
A)  movement by parties of the Right to the center. 
B)  movement by parties of the Left to the center. 
C)  the changes since 1989 in the communist parties in Eastern Europe. 
D)  the rise of post-materialism. 
E)  the tension between cosmopolitans and nationalists.

Question 16

What did the Liberal-Democratic party accomplish in the 2010 election in Great Britain?

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A)  It won seats in Parliament for the first time. 
B)  It received more votes than any other party. 
C)  It came in second. 
D)  It won enough seats to deny a majority to one of the two major parties. 
E)  Its leader became prime minister. 
A)  It won seats in Parliament for the first time. 
B)  It received more votes than any other party. 
C)  It came in second. 
D)  It won enough seats to deny a majority to one of the two major parties. 
E)  Its leader became prime minister.

Question 17

Among the different types of parties, xenophobic far-right parties seem to be growing the fastest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Analyze a recent election in Europe in terms of political cleavages, types of parties, the main issues in the election, and what accounts for the outcome.

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One recent election in Europe that can b

Question 19

The Left tends to favor all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  higher taxes. 
B)  more regulations. 
C)  equality. 
D)  minority rights. 
E)  a greater role for religion in public life. 
A)  higher taxes. 
B)  more regulations. 
C)  equality. 
D)  minority rights. 
E)  a greater role for religion in public life.

Question 20

Far-right parties distinguish themselves on the basis of what political cleavage?

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A)  Class 
B)  Religion 
C)  Post-materialism 
D)  Cosmopolitanism versus nationalism 
E)  Urban/rural divides 
A)  Class 
B)  Religion 
C)  Post-materialism 
D)  Cosmopolitanism versus nationalism 
E)  Urban/rural divides

Because most European countries have parliamentary systems,

Silvio Berlusconi became the Italian prime minister after 2008 elections thanks to

What statement is most true about liberal parties?

Explain how different types of political cleavages in Europe are manifested in different types of political parties.

Some contend that the rise of far-right, xenophobic parties is a threat to democracy in Europe. Do you agree?

Volatility in party systems

Since the collapse of communism,

Conservative parties tend to have a more pro-business orientation than Christian-Democratic parties.

The Freedom Party in Austria and Danish Peoples' Party are examples of

What does it mean that European political parties are not highly "Europeanized"? Why might this be so?

Political parties are different from interest groups in that they

Political campaigns in Europe are different from those in the United States in all of the following ways EXCEPT

The Jobbik party in Hungary

Shadow cabinets are a sign that the political system has become corrupt.

The "Third Way" refers to

What did the Liberal-Democratic party accomplish in the 2010 election in Great Britain?

Among the different types of parties, xenophobic far-right parties seem to be growing the fastest.

Analyze a recent election in Europe in terms of political cleavages, types of parties, the main issues in the election, and what accounts for the outcome.

The Left tends to favor all of the following EXCEPT

Far-right parties distinguish themselves on the basis of what political cleavage?

Introduction: What Is Europe

Political and Economic Development in Western and Eastern Europe

The Institutions and Policies of the European Union

Parliaments and Electoral Systems

Executive Authority in Europe

Legal Structures and Judicial Systems

Political Parties and Elections

Economic Issues in Europe

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European Security and Foreign Policy

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Exam 8: Political Culture and Political Behavior

Because most European countries have parliamentary systems,

Silvio Berlusconi became the Italian prime minister after 2008 elections thanks to

What statement is most true about liberal parties?

Explain how different types of political cleavages in Europe are manifested in different types of political parties.

Some contend that the rise of far-right, xenophobic parties is a threat to democracy in Europe. Do you agree?

Volatility in party systems

Since the collapse of communism,

Conservative parties tend to have a more pro-business orientation than Christian-Democratic parties.

The Freedom Party in Austria and Danish Peoples' Party are examples of

What does it mean that European political parties are not highly "Europeanized"? Why might this be so?

Political parties are different from interest groups in that they

Political campaigns in Europe are different from those in the United States in all of the following ways EXCEPT

The Jobbik party in Hungary

Shadow cabinets are a sign that the political system has become corrupt.

The "Third Way" refers to

What did the Liberal-Democratic party accomplish in the 2010 election in Great Britain?

Among the different types of parties, xenophobic far-right parties seem to be growing the fastest.

Analyze a recent election in Europe in terms of political cleavages, types of parties, the main issues in the election, and what accounts for the outcome.

The Left tends to favor all of the following EXCEPT

Far-right parties distinguish themselves on the basis of what political cleavage?

Introduction: What Is Europe

Political and Economic Development in Western and Eastern Europe

The Institutions and Policies of the European Union

Parliaments and Electoral Systems

Executive Authority in Europe

Legal Structures and Judicial Systems

Political Parties and Elections

Economic Issues in Europe

Immigration and Multi-Culturalism

European Security and Foreign Policy

Possible Scenarios and Final Questions

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