Question 1

The French Council of Ministers is chosen by the National Assembly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

French membership in formal organizations seems to be limited by

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of belief in the value of cooperation. 
B) the restrictive nature of most organizations. 
C) the elite nature of most political organizations. 
D) the high cost of membership. 
A) a lack of belief in the value of cooperation. 
B) the restrictive nature of most organizations. 
C) the elite nature of most political organizations. 
D) the high cost of membership. A

Question 3

Collaboration between organized private interests and the state,institutionalized in advisory committees attached to administrative agencies,is called

Accepted Answer

A) monopoly. 
B) neocorporatism. 
C) old corporatism. 
D) conflict of interest. 
A) monopoly. 
B) neocorporatism. 
C) old corporatism. 
D) conflict of interest. B

Question 4

In France,group protest is more effective than in most advanced democracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The major force for political socialization in France

Accepted Answer

A) remains the family. 
B) is the formal education system. 
C) is the public media. 
D) has been a tradition of interest in philosophy. 
A) remains the family. 
B) is the formal education system. 
C) is the public media. 
D) has been a tradition of interest in philosophy.

Question 6

The president of the Republic is elected by

Accepted Answer

A) a college comprised mostly of government officials. 
B) the mayors of small towns and prefects of departments. 
C) direct popular vote. 
D) an electoral college. 
A) a college comprised mostly of government officials. 
B) the mayors of small towns and prefects of departments. 
C) direct popular vote. 
D) an electoral college.

Question 7

Cohabitation in France approximates divided government in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In France,the phrase "cohabitation" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the relations between a growing Muslim population and other groups. 
B) the fact that it has a president and a prime minister. 
C) the need for its two legislative bodies to agree on legislation. 
D) divided government. 
A) the relations between a growing Muslim population and other groups. 
B) the fact that it has a president and a prime minister. 
C) the need for its two legislative bodies to agree on legislation. 
D) divided government.

Question 9

In comparison with other highly developed industrial countries,the agricultural sector of France

Accepted Answer

A) remains important economically but not politically. 
B) remains important politically but not economically. 
C) remains important,both economically and politically. 
D) is of very little importance. 
A) remains important economically but not politically. 
B) remains important politically but not economically. 
C) remains important,both economically and politically. 
D) is of very little importance.

Question 10

A tradition of self-reliance and individualism,and a concentration upon the abstract and the symbolic,have tended to create a French political culture that is

Accepted Answer

A) similar to the political culture of Great Britain. 
B) similar to the political culture of Germany. 
C) similar to the political culture of Japan. 
D) historically distrustful of government. 
A) similar to the political culture of Great Britain. 
B) similar to the political culture of Germany. 
C) similar to the political culture of Japan. 
D) historically distrustful of government.

Question 11

Air France and France Telecom are both nationalized companies in France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The education system in France serves as a tool for elite recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Union membership in France

Accepted Answer

A) is very high. 
B) is lowest of all industrialized countries. 
C) is required of all workers. 
D) forms the basis of political parties. is strictly regulated by the government. 
A) is very high. 
B) is lowest of all industrialized countries. 
C) is required of all workers. 
D) forms the basis of political parties. is strictly regulated by the government.

Question 14

The current French Constitution is the oldest written constitution among advanced democracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following describes the importance of social class identity in French politics?

Accepted Answer

A) It is stronger among women than among men. 
B) It has never been related to political parties. 
C) It has only been important when combined with racial issues. 
D) It has been on the decline since the 1970s. 
A) It is stronger among women than among men. 
B) It has never been related to political parties. 
C) It has only been important when combined with racial issues. 
D) It has been on the decline since the 1970s.

Question 16

An interesting feature of French voting patterns is that citizens tend to turn out in high numbers for national elections despite the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) the French vote on a workday. 
B) French voting regulations are confusing. 
C) voters have to register long before the actual election. 
D) the French are generally disenchanted with their parliamentary institutions. 
A) the French vote on a workday. 
B) French voting regulations are confusing. 
C) voters have to register long before the actual election. 
D) the French are generally disenchanted with their parliamentary institutions.

Question 17

The National Assembly can overthrow a government through

Accepted Answer

A) asking the president to resign. 
B) a motion of censure. 
C) informal pressure. 
D) electing a new prime minister. 
A) asking the president to resign. 
B) a motion of censure. 
C) informal pressure. 
D) electing a new prime minister.

Question 18

The individual largely responsible for the creation of a presidential-parliamentary form of government for France was

Accepted Answer

A) Charles de Gaulle. 
B) Jacques Chirac. 
C) Francois Mitterrand. 
D) Georges Pompidou. 
A) Charles de Gaulle. 
B) Jacques Chirac. 
C) Francois Mitterrand. 
D) Georges Pompidou.

Question 19

During World War II,the Vichy government was led by Marshall Petain,while the resistance was organized under the leadership of

Accepted Answer

A) Napoleon. 
B) the Americans. 
C) Charles de Gaulle. 
D) Jacques Chirac. 
A) Napoleon. 
B) the Americans. 
C) Charles de Gaulle. 
D) Jacques Chirac.

Question 20

The electorate of France widely approved of the European Union Constitutional Treaty (2005).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The French Council of Ministers is chosen by the National Assembly.

French membership in formal organizations seems to be limited by

Collaboration between organized private interests and the state,institutionalized in advisory committees attached to administrative agencies,is called

In France,group protest is more effective than in most advanced democracies.

The major force for political socialization in France

The president of the Republic is elected by

Cohabitation in France approximates divided government in the United States.

In France,the phrase "cohabitation" refers to

In comparison with other highly developed industrial countries,the agricultural sector of France

A tradition of self-reliance and individualism,and a concentration upon the abstract and the symbolic,have tended to create a French political culture that is

Air France and France Telecom are both nationalized companies in France.

The education system in France serves as a tool for elite recruitment.

Union membership in France

The current French Constitution is the oldest written constitution among advanced democracies.

Which of the following describes the importance of social class identity in French politics?

An interesting feature of French voting patterns is that citizens tend to turn out in high numbers for national elections despite the fact that

The National Assembly can overthrow a government through

The individual largely responsible for the creation of a presidential-parliamentary form of government for France was

During World War II,the Vichy government was led by Marshall Petain,while the resistance was organized under the leadership of

The electorate of France widely approved of the European Union Constitutional Treaty (2005).

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Exam 9: Politics in France by Martin a Schain

The French Council of Ministers is chosen by the National Assembly.

French membership in formal organizations seems to be limited by

Collaboration between organized private interests and the state,institutionalized in advisory committees attached to administrative agencies,is called

In France,group protest is more effective than in most advanced democracies.

The major force for political socialization in France

The president of the Republic is elected by

Cohabitation in France approximates divided government in the United States.

In France,the phrase "cohabitation" refers to

In comparison with other highly developed industrial countries,the agricultural sector of France

A tradition of self-reliance and individualism,and a concentration upon the abstract and the symbolic,have tended to create a French political culture that is

Air France and France Telecom are both nationalized companies in France.

The education system in France serves as a tool for elite recruitment.

Union membership in France

The current French Constitution is the oldest written constitution among advanced democracies.

Which of the following describes the importance of social class identity in French politics?

An interesting feature of French voting patterns is that citizens tend to turn out in high numbers for national elections despite the fact that

The National Assembly can overthrow a government through

The individual largely responsible for the creation of a presidential-parliamentary form of government for France was

During World War II,the Vichy government was led by Marshall Petain,while the resistance was organized under the leadership of

The electorate of France widely approved of the European Union Constitutional Treaty (2005).

Issues in Comparative Politics

Comparing Political Systems

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Interest Articulation

Interest Aggregation and Political Parties

Government and Policymaking

Public Policy

Politics in Britain by Richard Rose

Politics in Germany by Russell J Dalton

Politics in Japan by Frances Rosenbluth and Michael F Thies

Politics in Russia by Thomas F Remington

Politics in China by Melanie Manion

Politics in Mexico by Wayne a Cornelius and Jeffrey a Weldon

Politics in Brazil by Frances Hagopian

Politics in Iran by He Chehabi and Arang Keshavarzian

Politics in India by Subrata K Mitra

Politics in Nigeria by Robert J Mundt, Oladimeji Aborisade, and a Carl Levan

Politics in the United States by Austin Ranney and Thad Kousser

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