Question 1

The ability of constitutional courts to strike down legislation is known as:

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A) judicial review. 
B) court oversight. 
C) legal restraint. 
D) interpretative authority. 
E) authority of law. 
A) judicial review. 
B) court oversight. 
C) legal restraint. 
D) interpretative authority. 
E) authority of law.

Question 2

The text notes that the modern form of democracy, in which the public participates indirectly through its representatives, is commonly referred to as indirect democracy, or:

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A) monarchism. 
B) republicanism. 
C) liberalism. 
D) quasidemocracy. 
E) illiberalism. 
A) monarchism. 
B) republicanism. 
C) liberalism. 
D) quasidemocracy. 
E) illiberalism.

Question 3

The executive who symbolizes and represents the people is the:

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A) head of state. 
B) head of government. 
C) ceremonial head. 
D) chief executive. 
E) head of authority. 
A) head of state. 
B) head of government. 
C) ceremonial head. 
D) chief executive. 
E) head of authority.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the executive and the electoral system used to elect the legislature?

Accepted Answer

A) Countries that use a single-member district (SM
D)  have presidential executives, while those with prime ministers rely on proportional representation (PR). 
B) Countries that use SMD have prime ministers, while presidential systems rely on PR. 
C) Semi-presidential systems rely on mixed SMD and PR. 
D) There is no connection between executives and the kind of electoral system used to elect parliament. 
E) Semi-presidential systems use PR to elect both the president and the legislature. 
A) Countries that use a single-member district (SM
D)  have presidential executives, while those with prime ministers rely on proportional representation (PR). 
B) Countries that use SMD have prime ministers, while presidential systems rely on PR. 
C) Semi-presidential systems rely on mixed SMD and PR. 
D) There is no connection between executives and the kind of electoral system used to elect parliament. 
E) Semi-presidential systems use PR to elect both the president and the legislature.

Question 5

Those who favor proportional representation typically do so because it:

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A) forges tighter connections between voters and their constituents. 
B) increases the number of parties. 
C) decreases the number of parties. 
D) prevents coalition government. 
E) helps improve presidential accountability. 
A) forges tighter connections between voters and their constituents. 
B) increases the number of parties. 
C) decreases the number of parties. 
D) prevents coalition government. 
E) helps improve presidential accountability.

Question 6

Should democracies rely more on initiatives or referenda to decide policy, or are forms of indirect democracy better? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Should democracies rely more on initiatives or...

Question 7

In a presidential system, the president 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.

Question 8

All of the following are commonly viewed as important sources of democratization EXCEPT:

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A) elites. 
B) modernization. 
C) civil society. 
D) geography. 
E) culture. 
A) elites. 
B) modernization. 
C) civil society. 
D) geography. 
E) culture.

Question 9

What is meant by the term liberal democracy?

Accepted Answer

A) A democratic system that values equality above all. 
B) A democratic system that values personal freedom above all. 
C) A democratic system that promotes participation, competition, and liberty. 
D) A democratic system that promotes process, liberty, and minority rights. 
E) A system with a high degree of income redistribution. 
A) A democratic system that values equality above all. 
B) A democratic system that values personal freedom above all. 
C) A democratic system that promotes participation, competition, and liberty. 
D) A democratic system that promotes process, liberty, and minority rights. 
E) A system with a high degree of income redistribution.

Question 10

Direct democracy is commonly traced back to:

Accepted Answer

A) Great Britain. 
B) the United States. 
C) Athens. 
D) Rome. 
E) Babylonian Empire. 
A) Great Britain. 
B) the United States. 
C) Athens. 
D) Rome. 
E) Babylonian Empire.

Question 11

Modern democracy is viewed as a combination of direct and indirect democratic institutions, originally drawn from:

Accepted Answer

A) France and Britain. 
B) Greece and Rome. 
C) Athens and Sparta. 
D) the United States, Britain, and France. 
E) Rome and Britain. 
A) France and Britain. 
B) Greece and Rome. 
C) Athens and Sparta. 
D) the United States, Britain, and France. 
E) Rome and Britain.

Question 12

Which is a better or more democratic form of leadership-presidents or prime ministers? Why?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether presidents or pr

Question 13

A national vote called by the people 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 14

Who should be allowed to vote? What should be the voting restrictions on such things as age and citizenship? Should voting be compulsory? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The question of who should be allowed to

Question 15

The executive in charge of dealing with running the state and formulating policy is the:

Accepted Answer

A) head of state. 
B) head of government. 
C) ceremonial head. 
D) chief executive. 
E) head of authority. 
A) head of state. 
B) head of government. 
C) ceremonial head. 
D) chief executive. 
E) head of authority.

The ability of constitutional courts to strike down legislation is known as:

The text notes that the modern form of democracy, in which the public participates indirectly through its representatives, is commonly referred to as indirect democracy, or:

The executive who symbolizes and represents the people is the:

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the executive and the electoral system used to elect the legislature?

Those who favor proportional representation typically do so because it:

Should democracies rely more on initiatives or referenda to decide policy, or are forms of indirect democracy better? Why or why not?

In a presidential system, the president serves as:

All of the following are commonly viewed as important sources of democratization EXCEPT:

What is meant by the term liberal democracy?

Direct democracy is commonly traced back to:

Modern democracy is viewed as a combination of direct and indirect democratic institutions, originally drawn from:

Which is a better or more democratic form of leadership-presidents or prime ministers? Why?

A national vote called by the people is known as a(n):

Who should be allowed to vote? What should be the voting restrictions on such things as age and citizenship? Should voting be compulsory? Why or why not?

The executive in charge of dealing with running the state and formulating policy is the:

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Exam 5: Democratic Regimes

The ability of constitutional courts to strike down legislation is known as:

The text notes that the modern form of democracy, in which the public participates indirectly through its representatives, is commonly referred to as indirect democracy, or:

The executive who symbolizes and represents the people is the:

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the executive and the electoral system used to elect the legislature?

Those who favor proportional representation typically do so because it:

Should democracies rely more on initiatives or referenda to decide policy, or are forms of indirect democracy better? Why or why not?

In a presidential system, the president serves as:

All of the following are commonly viewed as important sources of democratization EXCEPT:

What is meant by the term liberal democracy?

Direct democracy is commonly traced back to:

Modern democracy is viewed as a combination of direct and indirect democratic institutions, originally drawn from:

Which is a better or more democratic form of leadership-presidents or prime ministers? Why?

A national vote called by the people is known as a(n):

Who should be allowed to vote? What should be the voting restrictions on such things as age and citizenship? Should voting be compulsory? Why or why not?

The executive in charge of dealing with running the state and formulating policy is the:

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