Question 1

In a parliamentary system, the prime minister serves as:

Accepted Answer

A) head of state. 
B) head of government. 
C) both head of state and head of government. 
D) neither head of state nor head of government. 
E) the final court of appeal. 
A) head of state. 
B) head of government. 
C) both head of state and head of government. 
D) neither head of state nor head of government. 
E) the final court of appeal. B

Question 2

Civil liberties refers to the promotion of:

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A) equality. 
B) freedom. 
C) republicanism. 
D) mass participation. 
E) devolution. 
A) equality. 
B) freedom. 
C) republicanism. 
D) mass participation. 
E) devolution. B

Question 3

An important aspect of political parties is that they:

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A) foster democracy by increasing accountability and competition. 
B) run the risk of creating a tyranny of the majority and thus must be strictly controlled by law. 
C) are more effective when led by charismatic leaders. 
D) only exist in democracies. 
E) do not play an important political role in poor countries. 
A) foster democracy by increasing accountability and competition. 
B) run the risk of creating a tyranny of the majority and thus must be strictly controlled by law. 
C) are more effective when led by charismatic leaders. 
D) only exist in democracies. 
E) do not play an important political role in poor countries. A

Question 4

The idea of legal institutions to which everyone is subject to exist is known as:

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A) the reign of democracy. 
B) rule of law. 
C) the authority of the governed. 
D) majority rule. 
E) authority of power. 
A) the reign of democracy. 
B) rule of law. 
C) the authority of the governed. 
D) majority rule. 
E) authority of power.

Question 5

Republicanism can be defined as:

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A) direct participation in politics through public decision making. 
B) indirect participation in politics through elected representatives. 
C) a political value that believes there is one correct form of democracy. 
D) a political value that believes that democracy requires compulsory voting. 
E) conservative political values. 
A) direct participation in politics through public decision making. 
B) indirect participation in politics through elected representatives. 
C) a political value that believes there is one correct form of democracy. 
D) a political value that believes that democracy requires compulsory voting. 
E) conservative political values.

Question 6

The ability of constitutional courts to strike down legislation even in the absence of legal cases is known as _________ review.

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A) abstract 
B) concrete 
C) hypothetical 
D) preemptive 
E) proactive 
A) abstract 
B) concrete 
C) hypothetical 
D) preemptive 
E) proactive

Question 7

The electoral system that tends to produce a large number of political parties is:

Accepted Answer

A) the single-member district system. 
B) proportional representation. 
C) the single nontransferable vote. 
D) the single transferable vote. 
E) binomial proportional vote. 
A) the single-member district system. 
B) proportional representation. 
C) the single nontransferable vote. 
D) the single transferable vote. 
E) binomial proportional vote.

Question 8

Prime ministers can be removed through which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Impeachment. 
B) Vote of no confidence. 
C) Recall. 
D) Plebiscite. 
E) Initiative. 
A) Impeachment. 
B) Vote of no confidence. 
C) Recall. 
D) Plebiscite. 
E) Initiative.

Question 9

Single-member district can be defined as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) electoral system in which the candidate with the majority of the vote in a district wins the seat. 
B) electoral system in which the candidate with the largest share of the vote in a district wins the seat. 
C) electoral system in which the percentage of votes a party receives in a district will determine how many seats that party will win. 
D) two-round system for referenda and initiatives. 
E) two-round system for electing presidents and prime ministers. 
A) electoral system in which the candidate with the majority of the vote in a district wins the seat. 
B) electoral system in which the candidate with the largest share of the vote in a district wins the seat. 
C) electoral system in which the percentage of votes a party receives in a district will determine how many seats that party will win. 
D) two-round system for referenda and initiatives. 
E) two-round system for electing presidents and prime ministers.

Question 10

The term democracy is problematic because:

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A) in reality, such a thing does not exist. 
B) different people use different criteria to define it. 
C) it can only be applied to countries in the West. 
D) true democracy exists only when there is no state. 
E) it really no longer captures how modern political institutions work. 
A) in reality, such a thing does not exist. 
B) different people use different criteria to define it. 
C) it can only be applied to countries in the West. 
D) true democracy exists only when there is no state. 
E) it really no longer captures how modern political institutions work.

Question 11

A semi-presidential system is where a:

Accepted Answer

A) ceremonial president sits alongside a prime minister. 
B) president is both head of state and government. 
C) prime minister is both head of state and government. 
D) president and prime minister share power. 
E) president and monarch share power. 
A) ceremonial president sits alongside a prime minister. 
B) president is both head of state and government. 
C) prime minister is both head of state and government. 
D) president and prime minister share power. 
E) president and monarch share power.

Question 12

A diverse fabric of organizations created by people to help define and advance their own interests is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) the political web. 
B) civil society. 
C) the oligarchy. 
D) public networks. 
E) civic autonomy. 
A) the political web. 
B) civil society. 
C) the oligarchy. 
D) public networks. 
E) civic autonomy.

Question 13

Why does civil society matter, and do you think it is in any way connected to the idea of the rule of law? How? Why?

Accepted Answer

Civil society matters for a multitude of

Question 14

A national vote on a policy issue called by the government is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) referendum. 
B) plebiscite. 
C) initiative. 
D) voluntary ballot. 
E) mass ballot. 
A) referendum. 
B) plebiscite. 
C) initiative. 
D) voluntary ballot. 
E) mass ballot.

Question 15

Bicameralism is often linked to:

Accepted Answer

A) unitary systems. 
B) federalism. 
C) first past the post. 
D) proportional representation. 
E) semi-presidentialism. 
A) unitary systems. 
B) federalism. 
C) first past the post. 
D) proportional representation. 
E) semi-presidentialism.

Question 16

The origins of British democracy are traced back to the:

Accepted Answer

A) Magna Carta, 1215. 
B) Bill of Rights, 1689. 
C) Voting Act, 1911. 
D) Reform Act, 1911. 
E) Patronage Act, 1752. 
A) Magna Carta, 1215. 
B) Bill of Rights, 1689. 
C) Voting Act, 1911. 
D) Reform Act, 1911. 
E) Patronage Act, 1752.

Question 17

Bicameral systems can be traced back to different representation for:

Accepted Answer

A) economic classes. 
B) religious groups. 
C) regional differences. 
D) women and men. 
E) urban and rural. 
A) economic classes. 
B) religious groups. 
C) regional differences. 
D) women and men. 
E) urban and rural.

Question 18

Civil rights refers to the promotion of:

Accepted Answer

A) equality. 
B) freedom. 
C) republicanism. 
D) mass participation. 
E) devolution. 
A) equality. 
B) freedom. 
C) republicanism. 
D) mass participation. 
E) devolution.

Question 19

Proportional representation can be defined as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) electoral system in which the candidate with the majority of the vote in a district wins the seat. 
B) electoral system in which the candidate with the plurality of the vote in a district wins the seat. 
C) electoral system in which the percentage of votes a party receives in a district will determine how many seats that party will win. 
D) two-round system for referenda and initiatives. 
E) two-round system for electing presidents and prime ministers. 
A) electoral system in which the candidate with the majority of the vote in a district wins the seat. 
B) electoral system in which the candidate with the plurality of the vote in a district wins the seat. 
C) electoral system in which the percentage of votes a party receives in a district will determine how many seats that party will win. 
D) two-round system for referenda and initiatives. 
E) two-round system for electing presidents and prime ministers.

Question 20

What are the most important differences between a single-member district and proportional representation? Which is more democratic? Which is more efficient? Which do you prefer and why?

Accepted Answer

The most important differences between a

In a parliamentary system, the prime minister serves as:

Civil liberties refers to the promotion of:

An important aspect of political parties is that they:

The idea of legal institutions to which everyone is subject to exist is known as:

Republicanism can be defined as:

The ability of constitutional courts to strike down legislation even in the absence of legal cases is known as _________ review.

The electoral system that tends to produce a large number of political parties is:

Prime ministers can be removed through which mechanism?

Single-member district can be defined as a(n):

The term democracy is problematic because:

A semi-presidential system is where a:

A diverse fabric of organizations created by people to help define and advance their own interests is known as:

Why does civil society matter, and do you think it is in any way connected to the idea of the rule of law? How? Why?

A national vote on a policy issue called by the government is known as a(n):

Bicameralism is often linked to:

The origins of British democracy are traced back to the:

Bicameral systems can be traced back to different representation for:

Civil rights refers to the promotion of:

Proportional representation can be defined as a(n):

What are the most important differences between a single-member district and proportional representation? Which is more democratic? Which is more efficient? Which do you prefer and why?

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Exam 5: Democratic Regimes

In a parliamentary system, the prime minister serves as:

Civil liberties refers to the promotion of:

An important aspect of political parties is that they:

The idea of legal institutions to which everyone is subject to exist is known as:

Republicanism can be defined as:

The ability of constitutional courts to strike down legislation even in the absence of legal cases is known as _________ review.

The electoral system that tends to produce a large number of political parties is:

Prime ministers can be removed through which mechanism?

Single-member district can be defined as a(n):

The term democracy is problematic because:

A semi-presidential system is where a:

A diverse fabric of organizations created by people to help define and advance their own interests is known as:

Why does civil society matter, and do you think it is in any way connected to the idea of the rule of law? How? Why?

A national vote on a policy issue called by the government is known as a(n):

Bicameralism is often linked to:

The origins of British democracy are traced back to the:

Bicameral systems can be traced back to different representation for:

Civil rights refers to the promotion of:

Proportional representation can be defined as a(n):

What are the most important differences between a single-member district and proportional representation? Which is more democratic? Which is more efficient? Which do you prefer and why?

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Nondemocratic Regimes

Political Violence

Advanced Democracies

Communism and Postcommunism

Less-Developed and Newly Industrializing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Filters