Question 1

Congress created the Department of Homeland Security in response to a threatened military invasion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What was the main purpose of the cohabitation arrangement between the executive and legislative branches in France's parliamentary system?

Accepted Answer

A) to reduce the likelihood of corruption among high officials 
B) to minimize conflict between the two houses of the legislature 
C) to enable the president to check the power of the legislature over domestic policy 
D) to enable a president and a prime minister from different parties to govern together 
A) to reduce the likelihood of corruption among high officials 
B) to minimize conflict between the two houses of the legislature 
C) to enable the president to check the power of the legislature over domestic policy 
D) to enable a president and a prime minister from different parties to govern together

Question 3

A prime minister is most likely to use his or her power to dissolve parliament when __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the executive branch is in disarray 
B) the economy is experiencing a major downturn 
C) there has been a scandal involving one of the cabinet ministers 
D) the country is prosperous and job performance ratings are high 
A) the executive branch is in disarray 
B) the economy is experiencing a major downturn 
C) there has been a scandal involving one of the cabinet ministers 
D) the country is prosperous and job performance ratings are high

Question 4

An increasingly important factor in both presidential and parliamentary elections is a candidate's __________.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) economic policy record 
C) positions on social issues 
D) executive leadership experience 
A) personality 
B) economic policy record 
C) positions on social issues 
D) executive leadership experience

Question 5

How does the process a parliamentary system uses to oust a chief executive differ from that available in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The prime minister can dissolve parliament rather than resigning from office. 
B) Parliamentary systems rely on the political system instead of the legal system. 
C) Parliamentary systems use a national referendum rather than the electoral college. 
D) Parliamentary systems can hold a vote of no confidence instead of using the impeachment process. 
A) The prime minister can dissolve parliament rather than resigning from office. 
B) Parliamentary systems rely on the political system instead of the legal system. 
C) Parliamentary systems use a national referendum rather than the electoral college. 
D) Parliamentary systems can hold a vote of no confidence instead of using the impeachment process.

Question 6

Electoral punishment is a potential remedy to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) increasing size of bureaucracies 
B) steady growth in executive power 
C) prevalence of a hands-off leadership style 
D) high expectations the public has for its chief executive 
A) increasing size of bureaucracies 
B) steady growth in executive power 
C) prevalence of a hands-off leadership style 
D) high expectations the public has for its chief executive

Question 7

A critic of President Carter's leadership style would most likely accept which of these claims?

Accepted Answer

A) Presidents must come to office prepared to push an ambitious agenda on Congress. 
B) The president has a responsibility to carefully oversee everything done by his administration. 
C) In order to be successful,a president must be able to rely on skilled and trustworthy advisors. 
D) The president,more than any other public official,has to maintain an image of consummate expertise. 
A) Presidents must come to office prepared to push an ambitious agenda on Congress. 
B) The president has a responsibility to carefully oversee everything done by his administration. 
C) In order to be successful,a president must be able to rely on skilled and trustworthy advisors. 
D) The president,more than any other public official,has to maintain an image of consummate expertise.

Question 8

In what way is the bureaucracy in the United States different from most other bureaucracies in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) It operates in a strictly hierarchical fashion. 
B) It is made up primarily of the president's supporters. 
C) It has a greater amount of influence over policy makers. 
D) It has more layers at the top made up of political appointees. 
A) It operates in a strictly hierarchical fashion. 
B) It is made up primarily of the president's supporters. 
C) It has a greater amount of influence over policy makers. 
D) It has more layers at the top made up of political appointees.

Question 9

Which factor sustained the strength of the Japanese bureaucracy during the pre- and post-World War II periods?

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucrats' deferral to the military 
B) the imperial family's distrust of democracy 
C) bureaucrats' condescension towards politicians 
D) the public's acceptance of free-market capitalism 
A) bureaucrats' deferral to the military 
B) the imperial family's distrust of democracy 
C) bureaucrats' condescension towards politicians 
D) the public's acceptance of free-market capitalism

Question 10

In 1870,Britain established a merit civil service that focused on competitive exams over patronage to combat issues of nepotism and corruption within the bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of these statements about regulations and bureaucracy is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A large,strong bureaucracy is the best guarantee against corruption within the political system. 
B) The public tends to accept the necessity of large bureaucracies for effectively regulating the market. 
C) The potential for corruption increases with the number of regulations and the size of the bureaucracy. 
D) The level of regulation and the size of the bureaucracy are proportional to the power of elected officials. 
A) A large,strong bureaucracy is the best guarantee against corruption within the political system. 
B) The public tends to accept the necessity of large bureaucracies for effectively regulating the market. 
C) The potential for corruption increases with the number of regulations and the size of the bureaucracy. 
D) The level of regulation and the size of the bureaucracy are proportional to the power of elected officials.

Question 12

In the German parliamentary system,what is the main purpose of a constructive vote of no confidence?

Accepted Answer

A) to increase the stability of Germany government 
B) to ensure that the minority always has a say in German policy 
C) to keep the German Chancellor directly accountable to the people 
D) to bolster the strength of the opposition when negotiating with the government 
A) to increase the stability of Germany government 
B) to ensure that the minority always has a say in German policy 
C) to keep the German Chancellor directly accountable to the people 
D) to bolster the strength of the opposition when negotiating with the government

Question 13

Who receives the most attention in both parliamentary and presidential systems?

Accepted Answer

A) the legislature 
B) the head of state 
C) the majority party 
D) the chief executive 
A) the legislature 
B) the head of state 
C) the majority party 
D) the chief executive

Question 14

How are Germany's bureaucrats different from those of the U.S.and Britain?

Accepted Answer

A) German bureaucrats do not have a background in law,while those in the U.S.and Britain are usually lawyers. 
B) German bureaucrats are usually lawyers,while those in the U.S.and Britain do not have a background in law. 
C) German bureaucrats believe that the law is flexible,whereas those in the U.S.and Britain see it as a set system of codes. 
D) German bureaucrats believe the law is a set system of codes,while those in the U.S.and Britain see common law as more flexible. 
A) German bureaucrats do not have a background in law,while those in the U.S.and Britain are usually lawyers. 
B) German bureaucrats are usually lawyers,while those in the U.S.and Britain do not have a background in law. 
C) German bureaucrats believe that the law is flexible,whereas those in the U.S.and Britain see it as a set system of codes. 
D) German bureaucrats believe the law is a set system of codes,while those in the U.S.and Britain see common law as more flexible.

Question 15

Parkinson's Law best explains which of these phenomena?

Accepted Answer

A) Bureaucrats tend to claim that they have no power over the law. 
B) As the number of regulations and bureaucrats increases,corruption increases. 
C) Political appointees and permanent civil servants view the policy-making process differently. 
D) The number of regulations enforced by bureaucracies tends to increase rather than decrease. 
A) Bureaucrats tend to claim that they have no power over the law. 
B) As the number of regulations and bureaucrats increases,corruption increases. 
C) Political appointees and permanent civil servants view the policy-making process differently. 
D) The number of regulations enforced by bureaucracies tends to increase rather than decrease.

Question 16

In a democracy,the public is most likely to approve of a chief executive who __________.

Accepted Answer

A) displays boundless energy 
B) appears relaxed yet in control 
C) demonstrates expertise in many fields 
D) has tight control over every aspect of the administration 
A) displays boundless energy 
B) appears relaxed yet in control 
C) demonstrates expertise in many fields 
D) has tight control over every aspect of the administration

Question 17

Which statement explains how the cabinet grows larger as the United States expands?

Accepted Answer

A) The Constitution must be amended. 
B) The president creates a new department with an executive order. 
C) Congress and the president agree to create and fund a new department. 
D) A cabinet secretary divides the department into two distinct departments. 
A) The Constitution must be amended. 
B) The president creates a new department with an executive order. 
C) Congress and the president agree to create and fund a new department. 
D) A cabinet secretary divides the department into two distinct departments.

Question 18

The U.S.military is a bureaucratic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How many years is the presidential term in France?

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) four 
C) five 
D) six 
A) two 
B) four 
C) five 
D) six

Question 20

Semi-presidential systems differ from parliamentary systems because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be less stable 
B) bring small parties into power 
C) have both a president and a prime minister 
D) result in frequent and unpredictable elections 
A) tend to be less stable 
B) bring small parties into power 
C) have both a president and a prime minister 
D) result in frequent and unpredictable elections

Congress created the Department of Homeland Security in response to a threatened military invasion.

What was the main purpose of the cohabitation arrangement between the executive and legislative branches in France's parliamentary system?

A prime minister is most likely to use his or her power to dissolve parliament when __________.

An increasingly important factor in both presidential and parliamentary elections is a candidate's __________.

How does the process a parliamentary system uses to oust a chief executive differ from that available in the United States?

Electoral punishment is a potential remedy to the __________.

A critic of President Carter's leadership style would most likely accept which of these claims?

In what way is the bureaucracy in the United States different from most other bureaucracies in the world?

Which factor sustained the strength of the Japanese bureaucracy during the pre- and post-World War II periods?

In 1870,Britain established a merit civil service that focused on competitive exams over patronage to combat issues of nepotism and corruption within the bureaucracy.

Which of these statements about regulations and bureaucracy is true?

In the German parliamentary system,what is the main purpose of a constructive vote of no confidence?

Who receives the most attention in both parliamentary and presidential systems?

How are Germany's bureaucrats different from those of the U.S.and Britain?

Parkinson's Law best explains which of these phenomena?

In a democracy,the public is most likely to approve of a chief executive who __________.

Which statement explains how the cabinet grows larger as the United States expands?

The U.S.military is a bureaucratic system.

How many years is the presidential term in France?

Semi-presidential systems differ from parliamentary systems because they __________.

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Exam 13: Executives and Bureaucracies

Congress created the Department of Homeland Security in response to a threatened military invasion.

What was the main purpose of the cohabitation arrangement between the executive and legislative branches in France's parliamentary system?

A prime minister is most likely to use his or her power to dissolve parliament when __________.

An increasingly important factor in both presidential and parliamentary elections is a candidate's __________.

How does the process a parliamentary system uses to oust a chief executive differ from that available in the United States?

Electoral punishment is a potential remedy to the __________.

A critic of President Carter's leadership style would most likely accept which of these claims?

In what way is the bureaucracy in the United States different from most other bureaucracies in the world?

Which factor sustained the strength of the Japanese bureaucracy during the pre- and post-World War II periods?

In 1870,Britain established a merit civil service that focused on competitive exams over patronage to combat issues of nepotism and corruption within the bureaucracy.

Which of these statements about regulations and bureaucracy is true?

In the German parliamentary system,what is the main purpose of a constructive vote of no confidence?

Who receives the most attention in both parliamentary and presidential systems?

How are Germany's bureaucrats different from those of the U.S.and Britain?

Parkinson's Law best explains which of these phenomena?

In a democracy,the public is most likely to approve of a chief executive who __________.

Which statement explains how the cabinet grows larger as the United States expands?

The U.S.military is a bureaucratic system.

How many years is the presidential term in France?

Semi-presidential systems differ from parliamentary systems because they __________.

Politics and Political Science

Political Ideologies

States

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Political Culture

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Elections

Legislatures

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

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