Question 1

The French Estates General, with three houses (for nobles, clerics, and commoners), was the first successful example of parliamentary checks and balances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In parliamentary systems, particularly those in Europe, party discipline is strong and legislators obey party whips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Differentiate between bicameral and unicameral systems, evaluating the benefits and detriments to each.Overall, which seems like the most effective legislative system? Provide examples from your text.

Accepted Answer

Bicameral and unicameral systems refer t

Question 4

Assess the role of Britain's House of Lords.

Accepted Answer

A) The primary house in Britain's parliament, they are the architects of most new laws in the United Kingdom. 
B) Holding similar weight as the House of Commons, they pass legislature in coordination with one another. 
C) A revisionary body, they rewrite laws vetoed by the prime minister. 
D) Mostly an elderly debating society, they sometimes catch errors in laws that are passed too quickly. 
A) The primary house in Britain's parliament, they are the architects of most new laws in the United Kingdom. 
B) Holding similar weight as the House of Commons, they pass legislature in coordination with one another. 
C) A revisionary body, they rewrite laws vetoed by the prime minister. 
D) Mostly an elderly debating society, they sometimes catch errors in laws that are passed too quickly.

Question 5

Often at war, ambitious European monarchs desperately needed revenues.Some of them started calling assemblies of notables to levy taxes.In return for their "power of the purse," these assemblies received a modest input into royal policies.Such were the beginnings of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) American Congress 
B) French Estates General 
C) British Parliament 
D) Swedish Riksdag 
A) American Congress 
B) French Estates General 
C) British Parliament 
D) Swedish Riksdag

Question 6

Identify three major criticisms both parties have leveled against the Obama administration.

Accepted Answer

A) Over-spending, bailing out financial institutions, and complex healthcare reform 
B) Lax immigration policies, weak drug control, and failed national security policies 
C) Strict gun control laws, feeble immigration policies, and harsh healthcare mandates 
D) Frail drug policies, a weak handle on the terrorism threat, and ignorance of LGBTQ rights 
A) Over-spending, bailing out financial institutions, and complex healthcare reform 
B) Lax immigration policies, weak drug control, and failed national security policies 
C) Strict gun control laws, feeble immigration policies, and harsh healthcare mandates 
D) Frail drug policies, a weak handle on the terrorism threat, and ignorance of LGBTQ rights

Question 7

Cabinet and government, terms used interchangeably, are what Americans call an "administration."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a possible advantage of parliamentary systems as compared to presidential systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Parliamentary cabinets are held directly accountable to voters, and thus work closely with the legislature. 
B) Because the prime minister is held directly accountable to voters via approval ratings, parliamentary systems are more likely to pass legislature quickly and effectively. 
C) Presidents often become involved in scandals, trapping their administrations in bureaucratic quagmire and slowing legislature. 
D) Parliamentary cabinets can be quickly overturned, and thus, such systems can avoid the paralysis experienced in many presidential systems. 
A) Parliamentary cabinets are held directly accountable to voters, and thus work closely with the legislature. 
B) Because the prime minister is held directly accountable to voters via approval ratings, parliamentary systems are more likely to pass legislature quickly and effectively. 
C) Presidents often become involved in scandals, trapping their administrations in bureaucratic quagmire and slowing legislature. 
D) Parliamentary cabinets can be quickly overturned, and thus, such systems can avoid the paralysis experienced in many presidential systems.

Question 9

The average annual number of filibusters in the U.S.Senate has __________ since 1981.

Accepted Answer

A) greatly increased 
B) slightly increased 
C) greatly decreased 
D) fluctuated widely 
A) greatly increased 
B) slightly increased 
C) greatly decreased 
D) fluctuated widely

Question 10

Interpret the reason behind the swift passage of laws between Britain's cabinet and the House of Commons.

Accepted Answer

A) New laws move between the House of Commons and the House of Lords without electoral delay. 
B) The House of Commons consists only of the cabinet's party, which is always loyal to the prime minister. 
C) The cabinet passes new laws to the House of Commons, where the prime minister's party holds a majority. 
D) The prime minister uses "whip" tactics to maintain party coherence in the House of Commons. 
A) New laws move between the House of Commons and the House of Lords without electoral delay. 
B) The House of Commons consists only of the cabinet's party, which is always loyal to the prime minister. 
C) The cabinet passes new laws to the House of Commons, where the prime minister's party holds a majority. 
D) The prime minister uses "whip" tactics to maintain party coherence in the House of Commons.

Question 11

Within parliamentary systems, if no one party has a majority of seats, two or more parties must form a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Within parliamentary systems, if no one party...

Question 12

South Africa once had a three-chambered parliament, including __________.

Accepted Answer

A) aristocrats, commoners and working-class people 
B) indigenous people, whites and immigrants 
C) West Africans, sub-Saharan people, and Arabs 
D) whites, mixed-race peoples, and East Indians 
A) aristocrats, commoners and working-class people 
B) indigenous people, whites and immigrants 
C) West Africans, sub-Saharan people, and Arabs 
D) whites, mixed-race peoples, and East Indians

Question 13

The United States Founding Fathers insisted on "checks and balances," otherwise known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

separation

Question 14

Which of the following statements best defines feudalism?

Accepted Answer

A) A political structure in which power is dispersed evenly. 
B) A system of political power dispersed among layers. 
C) A political structure in which power rests with church leaders. 
D) A system of political power distributed to the working class. 
A) A political structure in which power is dispersed evenly. 
B) A system of political power dispersed among layers. 
C) A political structure in which power rests with church leaders. 
D) A system of political power distributed to the working class.

Question 15

Within a unitary system, how useful is an upper house?

Accepted Answer

A) The upper house is absolutely necessary. 
B) Its utility waxes and wanes according to power distribution. 
C) It is less necessary than the lower house. 
D) Its usefulness is unclear. 
A) The upper house is absolutely necessary. 
B) Its utility waxes and wanes according to power distribution. 
C) It is less necessary than the lower house. 
D) Its usefulness is unclear.

Question 16

Why do the responsibilities of legislative and executive powers often overlap?

Accepted Answer

A) Separation of powers is rarely clear-cut. 
B) Separation of powers is rare among industrialized nations. 
C) Separation of powers is absolute. 
D) Separation of powers grants obtuse levels of power to the executive branch. 
A) Separation of powers is rarely clear-cut. 
B) Separation of powers is rare among industrialized nations. 
C) Separation of powers is absolute. 
D) Separation of powers grants obtuse levels of power to the executive branch.

Question 17

Which systems demonstrate the clearest separation of power between the executive and legislative branches?

Accepted Answer

A) Parliamentary 
B) Presidential 
C) Monarchies 
D) Ministerial 
A) Parliamentary 
B) Presidential 
C) Monarchies 
D) Ministerial

Question 18

In Britain, Sweden, and some other European countries, legislatures slowly grew in power and were able to resist monarchs' __________ demands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Britain, Sweden, and some other European...

Question 19

__________ systems most clearly show the separation of power between the executive and legislative branches.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ systems most clearly show the separation...

Question 20

Voters receive the most direct representation in which system?

Accepted Answer

A) Parliamentary 
B) Presidential 
C) Electoral 
D) Coalition 
A) Parliamentary 
B) Presidential 
C) Electoral 
D) Coalition

The French Estates General, with three houses (for nobles, clerics, and commoners), was the first successful example of parliamentary checks and balances.

In parliamentary systems, particularly those in Europe, party discipline is strong and legislators obey party whips.

Differentiate between bicameral and unicameral systems, evaluating the benefits and detriments to each.Overall, which seems like the most effective legislative system? Provide examples from your text.

Assess the role of Britain's House of Lords.

Often at war, ambitious European monarchs desperately needed revenues.Some of them started calling assemblies of notables to levy taxes.In return for their "power of the purse," these assemblies received a modest input into royal policies.Such were the beginnings of the __________.

Identify three major criticisms both parties have leveled against the Obama administration.

Cabinet and government, terms used interchangeably, are what Americans call an "administration."

Which of the following is a possible advantage of parliamentary systems as compared to presidential systems?

The average annual number of filibusters in the U.S.Senate has __________ since 1981.

Interpret the reason behind the swift passage of laws between Britain's cabinet and the House of Commons.

Within parliamentary systems, if no one party has a majority of seats, two or more parties must form a __________.

South Africa once had a three-chambered parliament, including __________.

The United States Founding Fathers insisted on "checks and balances," otherwise known as ___________.

Which of the following statements best defines feudalism?

Within a unitary system, how useful is an upper house?

Why do the responsibilities of legislative and executive powers often overlap?

Which systems demonstrate the clearest separation of power between the executive and legislative branches?

In Britain, Sweden, and some other European countries, legislatures slowly grew in power and were able to resist monarchs' __________ demands.

__________ systems most clearly show the separation of power between the executive and legislative branches.

Voters receive the most direct representation in which system?

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The French Estates General, with three houses (for nobles, clerics, and commoners), was the first successful example of parliamentary checks and balances.

In parliamentary systems, particularly those in Europe, party discipline is strong and legislators obey party whips.

Differentiate between bicameral and unicameral systems, evaluating the benefits and detriments to each.Overall, which seems like the most effective legislative system? Provide examples from your text.

Assess the role of Britain's House of Lords.

Often at war, ambitious European monarchs desperately needed revenues.Some of them started calling assemblies of notables to levy taxes.In return for their "power of the purse," these assemblies received a modest input into royal policies.Such were the beginnings of the __________.

Identify three major criticisms both parties have leveled against the Obama administration.

Cabinet and government, terms used interchangeably, are what Americans call an "administration."

Which of the following is a possible advantage of parliamentary systems as compared to presidential systems?

The average annual number of filibusters in the U.S.Senate has __________ since 1981.

Interpret the reason behind the swift passage of laws between Britain's cabinet and the House of Commons.

Within parliamentary systems, if no one party has a majority of seats, two or more parties must form a __________.

South Africa once had a three-chambered parliament, including __________.

The United States Founding Fathers insisted on "checks and balances," otherwise known as ___________.

Which of the following statements best defines feudalism?

Within a unitary system, how useful is an upper house?

Why do the responsibilities of legislative and executive powers often overlap?

Which systems demonstrate the clearest separation of power between the executive and legislative branches?

In Britain, Sweden, and some other European countries, legislatures slowly grew in power and were able to resist monarchs' __________ demands.

__________ systems most clearly show the separation of power between the executive and legislative branches.

Voters receive the most direct representation in which system?

Politics and Political Science

Theories

Political Ideologies

States

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Political Culture

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Elections

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

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