Question 1

Responsibilities of the political executive include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) enacting legislation. 
B) carrying out policy. 
C) establishing a climate of trust and confidence in the political system. 
D) recruitment. 
A) enacting legislation. 
B) carrying out policy. 
C) establishing a climate of trust and confidence in the political system. 
D) recruitment.

Question 2

The independence of the courts within a country dictates the degree to which the courts can exercise judicial review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A defeat in a war,internal revolution,or national independence are all events that may prompt

Accepted Answer

A) ongoing economic concerns. 
B) an increase in systemic inputs. 
C) a return to national identity. 
D) basic constitutional change. 
A) ongoing economic concerns. 
B) an increase in systemic inputs. 
C) a return to national identity. 
D) basic constitutional change.

Question 4

The major disadvantage of federalism is that

Accepted Answer

A) it protects ethnic,linguistic,or religious minorities at the expense of the majority. 
B) it cannot serve as a check on overly ambitious rulers. 
C) it allows subunits to experiment with different policy programs. 
D) it may come at the expense of the equality of citizens. 
A) it protects ethnic,linguistic,or religious minorities at the expense of the majority. 
B) it cannot serve as a check on overly ambitious rulers. 
C) it allows subunits to experiment with different policy programs. 
D) it may come at the expense of the equality of citizens.

Question 5

The theory of separation of powers allows for a democratic regime to function properly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In most countries,the head of state and the head of government rest in two separate positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In federal systems,the two chambers generally represent

Accepted Answer

A) population and geography. 
B) two separate political parties. 
C) ideological separation. 
D) social status groups. 
A) population and geography. 
B) two separate political parties. 
C) ideological separation. 
D) social status groups.

Question 8

Which of the following is generally true about political elites?

Accepted Answer

A) They are representative of the population by age,but not gender or class. 
B) They are representative of the population by gender,but not class or age. 
C) They are representative of the population by class,but not gender or age. 
D) They are not representative of the population by age,gender,or class. 
A) They are representative of the population by age,but not gender or class. 
B) They are representative of the population by gender,but not class or age. 
C) They are representative of the population by class,but not gender or age. 
D) They are not representative of the population by age,gender,or class.

Question 9

Parliamentary systems with proportional representation often produce unstable coalitions with no party controlling a majority of seats in the legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Responsibilities of the political executive include all of the following EXCEPT

The independence of the courts within a country dictates the degree to which the courts can exercise judicial review.

A defeat in a war,internal revolution,or national independence are all events that may prompt

The major disadvantage of federalism is that

The theory of separation of powers allows for a democratic regime to function properly.

In most countries,the head of state and the head of government rest in two separate positions.

In federal systems,the two chambers generally represent

Which of the following is generally true about political elites?

Parliamentary systems with proportional representation often produce unstable coalitions with no party controlling a majority of seats in the legislature.

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Exam 6: Government and Policymaking

Responsibilities of the political executive include all of the following EXCEPT

The independence of the courts within a country dictates the degree to which the courts can exercise judicial review.

A defeat in a war,internal revolution,or national independence are all events that may prompt

The major disadvantage of federalism is that

The theory of separation of powers allows for a democratic regime to function properly.

In most countries,the head of state and the head of government rest in two separate positions.

In federal systems,the two chambers generally represent

Which of the following is generally true about political elites?

Parliamentary systems with proportional representation often produce unstable coalitions with no party controlling a majority of seats in the legislature.

Issues in Comparative Politics

Comparing Political Systems

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Interest Articulation

Interest Aggregation and Political Parties

Public Policy

Politics in Britain by Richard Rose

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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