Question 1

Laws are actually written by

Accepted Answer

A) Parliamentarians. 
B) civil servants or "Whitehall." 
C) the staff of the prime minister. 
D) the office of Parliamentary Legislation. 
A) Parliamentarians. 
B) civil servants or "Whitehall." 
C) the staff of the prime minister. 
D) the office of Parliamentary Legislation. B

Question 2

Which of the following institutions may delay or debate legislation,but not create new legislation,in England?

Accepted Answer

A) prime minister 
B) Cabinet 
C) House of Commons 
D) House of Lords 
A) prime minister 
B) Cabinet 
C) House of Commons 
D) House of Lords D

Question 3

Devolution has led to the creation of regional assemblies in Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The relationship between class and party has weakened over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Since World War II,the standard of living for most British people has improved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the text,civil society in the United Kingdom would be considered quite strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of a major European country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The 2001 election allowed Tony Blair to be the prime minister through

Accepted Answer

A) 2006,unless elections were called before then. 
B) 2005. 
C) 2010,unless elections were called. 
D) 2004,when the next scheduled elections were held. 
A) 2006,unless elections were called before then. 
B) 2005. 
C) 2010,unless elections were called. 
D) 2004,when the next scheduled elections were held.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true of the British constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) It defines the policymaking process. 
B) It is an unwritten document based upon traditions and practices. 
C) It provides the framework for government. 
D) It gives power to the monarchy. 
A) It defines the policymaking process. 
B) It is an unwritten document based upon traditions and practices. 
C) It provides the framework for government. 
D) It gives power to the monarchy.

Question 10

Professional higher civil servants are NOT expected to be

Accepted Answer

A) bipartisan. 
B) apolitical. 
C) well trained. 
D) university-educated. 
A) bipartisan. 
B) apolitical. 
C) well trained. 
D) university-educated.

Question 11

The United Kingdom is recognized as the federal union of England,Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.Public policy consists of all the authoritative public decisions that governments make - -the outputs of the political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The emergence of a new Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are evidence of

Accepted Answer

A) MarxistA.Marxist influences. 
B) diversityB.diversity. 
C) devolutionC.devolution. 
D) democratic liberalism. unitary government. 
A) MarxistA.Marxist influences. 
B) diversityB.diversity. 
C) devolutionC.devolution. 
D) democratic liberalism. unitary government.

Question 13

The head of government in the United Kingdom is the Crown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The scope of public policy is limited by

Accepted Answer

A) the monarchy's ability to influence policy. 
B) the ideology of the welfare state. 
C) the policies of the party in power. 
D) international monetary constraints. 
A) the monarchy's ability to influence policy. 
B) the ideology of the welfare state. 
C) the policies of the party in power. 
D) international monetary constraints.

Question 15

Local government is limited largely by

Accepted Answer

A) Parliament-imposed functional and financial constraints. 
B) lack of political participation in local elections. 
C) trade union monopolies. 
D) lack of legitimacy. 
A) Parliament-imposed functional and financial constraints. 
B) lack of political participation in local elections. 
C) trade union monopolies. 
D) lack of legitimacy.

Question 16

The British Empire has been transformed into the

Accepted Answer

A) New British Establishment. 
B) European Union. 
C) United Nations. 
D) Commonwealth. 
A) New British Establishment. 
B) European Union. 
C) United Nations. 
D) Commonwealth.

Question 17

Britain joined the European Union in

Accepted Answer

A) the 1960s. 
B) the 1970s. 
C) the 1980s. 
D) the 1990s. 
A) the 1960s. 
B) the 1970s. 
C) the 1980s. 
D) the 1990s.

Question 18

The power of the House of Lords has increased in the last five decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following are criticisms of Britain's membership in the European Union EXCEPT cost.

Accepted Answer

A) infringement on sovereignty. 
B) incongruity of political interests between European countries and the national interests of Britain. 
C) need for international interdependence. 
D) Britain's forced adoption of the euro as their currency. 
A) infringement on sovereignty. 
B) incongruity of political interests between European countries and the national interests of Britain. 
C) need for international interdependence. 
D) Britain's forced adoption of the euro as their currency.

Question 20

Access to government is constrained by the principle of

Accepted Answer

A) need to know. 
B) right to know. 
C) professionalism of the media. 
D) elite maintenance. representative democracy. 
A) need to know. 
B) right to know. 
C) professionalism of the media. 
D) elite maintenance. representative democracy.

Laws are actually written by

Which of the following institutions may delay or debate legislation,but not create new legislation,in England?

Devolution has led to the creation of regional assemblies in Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.

The relationship between class and party has weakened over time.

Since World War II,the standard of living for most British people has improved.

According to the text,civil society in the United Kingdom would be considered quite strong.

Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of a major European country.

The 2001 election allowed Tony Blair to be the prime minister through

Which of the following is NOT true of the British constitution?

Professional higher civil servants are NOT expected to be

The United Kingdom is recognized as the federal union of England,Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.Public policy consists of all the authoritative public decisions that governments make - -the outputs of the political system.

The emergence of a new Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are evidence of

The head of government in the United Kingdom is the Crown.

The scope of public policy is limited by

Local government is limited largely by

The British Empire has been transformed into the

Britain joined the European Union in

The power of the House of Lords has increased in the last five decades.

All of the following are criticisms of Britain's membership in the European Union EXCEPT cost.

Access to government is constrained by the principle of

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Laws are actually written by

Which of the following institutions may delay or debate legislation,but not create new legislation,in England?

Devolution has led to the creation of regional assemblies in Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.

The relationship between class and party has weakened over time.

Since World War II,the standard of living for most British people has improved.

According to the text,civil society in the United Kingdom would be considered quite strong.

Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of a major European country.

The 2001 election allowed Tony Blair to be the prime minister through

Which of the following is NOT true of the British constitution?

Professional higher civil servants are NOT expected to be

The United Kingdom is recognized as the federal union of England,Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.Public policy consists of all the authoritative public decisions that governments make - -the outputs of the political system.

The emergence of a new Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are evidence of

The head of government in the United Kingdom is the Crown.

The scope of public policy is limited by

Local government is limited largely by

The British Empire has been transformed into the

Britain joined the European Union in

The power of the House of Lords has increased in the last five decades.

All of the following are criticisms of Britain's membership in the European Union EXCEPT cost.

Access to government is constrained by the principle of

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 France by Martin a Schain

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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