Question 1

Which is the current iteration of the French Republic?

Accepted Answer

A) Third 
B) Fourth 
C) Fifth 
D) Sixth 
E) None of the above 
A) Third 
B) Fourth 
C) Fifth 
D) Sixth 
E) None of the above

Question 2

Briefly describe how France has achieved political stability with its "hybrid system" of government. How has Charles de Gaulle's influence extended beyond his term as President of France from 1959 to 1969?

Accepted Answer

France has achieved political stability

Question 3

What have the recent histories of France, Germany, and Japan clearly demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A) Constitutional democracy is highly adaptable. 
B) Democracy will flourish whenever a country is economically prosperous. 
C) Strong executives lead to weak judiciaries. 
D) Some states have authoritarian political cultures that preclude democracy. 
E) Any government that can alleviate poverty is, by definition, good government. 
A) Constitutional democracy is highly adaptable. 
B) Democracy will flourish whenever a country is economically prosperous. 
C) Strong executives lead to weak judiciaries. 
D) Some states have authoritarian political cultures that preclude democracy. 
E) Any government that can alleviate poverty is, by definition, good government.

Question 4

Which of the following powers is NOT common to elective legislative bodies in Britain and the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) To pass or defeat proposed new laws 
B) To confirm new cabinet ministers 
C) To question and investigate the chief executive 
D) To enact any law it likes, without having it set aside by another body 
E) To question and investigate cabinet members 
A) To pass or defeat proposed new laws 
B) To confirm new cabinet ministers 
C) To question and investigate the chief executive 
D) To enact any law it likes, without having it set aside by another body 
E) To question and investigate cabinet members

Question 5

Unlike U.S. Senators and Representatives, what key power does the U.S. President possess?

Accepted Answer

A) Rule of law 
B) National popular mandate 
C) Judicial review 
D) Control of the bureaucracy 
E) Constitutional mandate 
A) Rule of law 
B) National popular mandate 
C) Judicial review 
D) Control of the bureaucracy 
E) Constitutional mandate

Question 6

Japan is a perfect example of what Aristotle would call a "mixed regime."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How does the history of parliamentary democracy in Europe, and its prevalence among European nations, help these governments when compared to parliamentary systems more recently put in place in Israel and India?

Accepted Answer

The history of parliamentary democracy i

Question 8

Israel's parliament is a bicameral institution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a good example of representative democracy at its best?

Accepted Answer

A) Germany's Bundestag 
B) Israel's Knessett 
C) India's Lok Sabha 
D) France's Fifth Republic 
E) Britain's Question Time 
A) Germany's Bundestag 
B) Israel's Knessett 
C) India's Lok Sabha 
D) France's Fifth Republic 
E) Britain's Question Time

Question 10

Unlike that of France and Britain, the upper house of the German legislative branch is more powerful than the lower house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How are the democracies in India and Israel similar?

Accepted Answer

A) They both have written constitutions. 
B) They are examples of the successful adaptation of the parliamentary system. 
C) They show democracy can flourish in adverse circumstances. 
D) Both A and C are correct. 
E) Both B and C are correct. 
A) They both have written constitutions. 
B) They are examples of the successful adaptation of the parliamentary system. 
C) They show democracy can flourish in adverse circumstances. 
D) Both A and C are correct. 
E) Both B and C are correct.

Question 12

It is possible for the House of Lords to thwart legislation passed in the House of Commons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The democratic system in Israel guarantees full civil liberties to all citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All parliamentary systems are alike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Virtually every government in the world today tries to give the appearance of

Accepted Answer

A) constitutionalism. 
B) populism. 
C) environmentalism. 
D) socialism. 
E) equality. 
A) constitutionalism. 
B) populism. 
C) environmentalism. 
D) socialism. 
E) equality.

Question 16

The German federal system has stronger regional government than the United States, as the Länder have more power and receive a larger portion of taxes than American states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the term used for the protracted Palestinian uprising against the Israelis?

Accepted Answer

A) Junta 
B) Jihad 
C) Intifada 
D) Patricide 
E) Khett 
A) Junta 
B) Jihad 
C) Intifada 
D) Patricide 
E) Khett

Question 18

A British Prime Minister's job depends solely on his/her ability to maintain the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The two German legislative units are the Bundestag and the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Bundesderg 
B) Leänder 
C) Chancellery 
D) Bundesrat 
E) Löader 
A) Bundesderg 
B) Leänder 
C) Chancellery 
D) Bundesrat 
E) Löader

Question 20

Is it better to rest power in the executive or the legislative body in a democracy? What are some of the benefits of each side? What does a society lose by granting an executive or legislature too much power?

Accepted Answer

In a democracy, it is generally consider

Which is the current iteration of the French Republic?

Briefly describe how France has achieved political stability with its "hybrid system" of government. How has Charles de Gaulle's influence extended beyond his term as President of France from 1959 to 1969?

What have the recent histories of France, Germany, and Japan clearly demonstrated?

Which of the following powers is NOT common to elective legislative bodies in Britain and the United States?

Unlike U.S. Senators and Representatives, what key power does the U.S. President possess?

Japan is a perfect example of what Aristotle would call a "mixed regime."

How does the history of parliamentary democracy in Europe, and its prevalence among European nations, help these governments when compared to parliamentary systems more recently put in place in Israel and India?

Israel's parliament is a bicameral institution.

Which of the following is a good example of representative democracy at its best?

Unlike that of France and Britain, the upper house of the German legislative branch is more powerful than the lower house.

How are the democracies in India and Israel similar?

It is possible for the House of Lords to thwart legislation passed in the House of Commons.

The democratic system in Israel guarantees full civil liberties to all citizens.

All parliamentary systems are alike.

Virtually every government in the world today tries to give the appearance of

The German federal system has stronger regional government than the United States, as the Länder have more power and receive a larger portion of taxes than American states.

What is the term used for the protracted Palestinian uprising against the Israelis?

A British Prime Minister's job depends solely on his/her ability to maintain the economy.

The two German legislative units are the Bundestag and the _____.

Is it better to rest power in the executive or the legislative body in a democracy? What are some of the benefits of each side? What does a society lose by granting an executive or legislature too much power?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: A False Utopia

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practicies

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

World Politics: The Struggle for Power

International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order

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Exam 7: Parliamentary Democracy

Which is the current iteration of the French Republic?

Briefly describe how France has achieved political stability with its "hybrid system" of government. How has Charles de Gaulle's influence extended beyond his term as President of France from 1959 to 1969?

What have the recent histories of France, Germany, and Japan clearly demonstrated?

Which of the following powers is NOT common to elective legislative bodies in Britain and the United States?

Unlike U.S. Senators and Representatives, what key power does the U.S. President possess?

Japan is a perfect example of what Aristotle would call a "mixed regime."

How does the history of parliamentary democracy in Europe, and its prevalence among European nations, help these governments when compared to parliamentary systems more recently put in place in Israel and India?

Israel's parliament is a bicameral institution.

Which of the following is a good example of representative democracy at its best?

Unlike that of France and Britain, the upper house of the German legislative branch is more powerful than the lower house.

How are the democracies in India and Israel similar?

It is possible for the House of Lords to thwart legislation passed in the House of Commons.

The democratic system in Israel guarantees full civil liberties to all citizens.

All parliamentary systems are alike.

Virtually every government in the world today tries to give the appearance of

The German federal system has stronger regional government than the United States, as the Länder have more power and receive a larger portion of taxes than American states.

What is the term used for the protracted Palestinian uprising against the Israelis?

A British Prime Minister's job depends solely on his/her ability to maintain the economy.

The two German legislative units are the Bundestag and the _____.

Is it better to rest power in the executive or the legislative body in a democracy? What are some of the benefits of each side? What does a society lose by granting an executive or legislature too much power?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: A False Utopia

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practicies

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

World Politics: The Struggle for Power

International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order

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