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Democractic Regimes
Chapter 5: POLS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is meant by the term liberal democracy? | a democratic system that promotes participation, competition, and liberty |
| Which of the following statements about the relationships among democratization, modernization theory, and political elites is accurate? | According to modernization theory, economic development is important to democratization, but a focus on elites shows that the type of wealth or resources has a big impact on the success of democratization |
| In which of the following ways does a proportional representation (PR) system differ from a single-member district (SMD) system? | Voters in a PR system are typically more willing to vote for smaller parties. |
| Which of the following was an effect of the rapid development of many Asian countries in the 1970s on the study of democracy? | It helped to discredit modernization theory. |
| The origins of British democracy can be traced back to the: | Magna Carta, 1215 |
| Which of the following statements about legislative structures is accurate? | The majority of liberal democracies have bicameral systems |
| A diverse fabric of organizations created by people, not necessarily political, to help define and advance their own interests is known as: | Civil society |
| The executive who symbolizes and represents the people is the: | head of state |
| The executive in charge of dealing with running the state and formulating policy is the: | head of government |
| Bicameral systems can be traced back to different representation for: | economic classes |
| Which of the following statements about bicameralism is accurate? | Bicameral system were often retained in modern times to restrict the power of popularly elected lower houses of the legislature |
| In a parliamentary system, the prime minister serves as: | head of government |
| In a presidential system, the president typically serves as: | both head of state and head of government |
| The ability of constitutional courts to strike down legislation even in the absence of a specific court case is known as _______ review. | abstract |
| Prime ministers can be removed through which mechanism? | vote of no confidence |
| Which of the following statements about semi-presidential system is accurate? | Constitutional courts are often less powerful as a result of appointment by the president |
| Which of the following accurately describes a component of a mixed electoral system? | Voters are allowed two votes, one for a candidate and one for a party |
| Proportional representation systems can be defined as: | electoral systems in which the percentage of votes a party receives in a district will determine how many seats that party will win |
| The electoral system that tends to produce a large number of political parties is: | proportional representation |
| In which of the following ways does a parliamentary system differ from a presidential one? | Prime ministers must command a majority to stay in office; presidents do not. |
| Which of the following best describes the correlative relationship between the type of executive in a country and the type of electoral system used to elect the legislature? | There is no correlation between type of executive and the kind of electoral system used to elect the legislature |
| A national vote initiated by the government on a particular policy issue is commonly known as: | a referendum |
| Which of the following statements about referenda and initiatives is accurate? | Formal power to call national referenda lies with the head of state in many European countries |
| Civil rights typically refers to the promotion of: | equality |
| The idea of legal institutions to which everyone is subject is known as: | the rule of law. |
| Which of the following is more likely to be a problem in a presidential system than in a parliamentary system? | a policy disagreement between the legislative and executive that restricts lawmaking for a long period, even if the executive has become unpopular with the electorate |
| Republicanism can be defined as: | a system that emphasizes separation of powers and representation of the public through elected officials |
| Which of the following statements about constitutional courts in the world is accurate? | Trials have more influence on constitutional interpretation in countries with a fused appellate and constitutional court |
| Single-member district systems are: | electoral systems in which the candidate with the largest share of the vote in a district win the seat |
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