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30 Cards in this Set
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. Vertical accountability refers to the ability of:
a. state institutions to hold each other accountable. b. individuals and groups to hold state institutions accountable. c. state officials to hold citizens accountable. d. the legislature to hold the executive accountable. |
B
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In a parliamentary system, the head of government is not only the executive but also the:
a. chief justice of the court. b. country’s symbolic leader. c. primary nonpartisan figure in government. d. head of the majority in the legislature. |
D
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Because of the separation of powers that is fundamental to the American system, a major concern in American governance is:
a. quick policy reversals. b. gridlock. c. democratic legitimacy. d. low voter turnout. |
B
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“Cohabitation” in a semipresidential system refers to:
a. having two executives: a president and a prime minister. b. a cabinet with representatives of different political parties. c. instances in which the president and prime minister are from different parties. d. the embedding of national political systems in an international system |
C
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What is federalism?
a. The separation of powers among different levels of government in a country b. The system of checks and balances between the executive and the legislative branches c. The system of government in which the central government is predominant d. The concentration of powers in the executive branch |
A
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Unlike federalism, unitarism refers to:
a. Multiple levels in government having some degree of autonomy b. The institutions and branches of the central government maintaining sovereignty c. A lack of separation between church and state d. Unification of decision making in a single branch of government |
B
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In majoritarian systems, candidates must win ____________ of the vote to be elected.
a. a plurality b. 50 percent plus one c. 100 percent d. a constitutionally specified percentage |
B
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. An electoral threshold in a proportional representation system refers to the percent of the:
a. vote a party thinks it will be able to win. b. population that must turn out to vote for the election to be valid. c. vote a party must receive to gain representation in parliament. d. candidates that must be represented by different parties. |
C
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Modern interest groups:
a. developed before mass electoral democracy. b. emerged along with industrialization and mass democracy. c. originated for the first time in the 20th century. d. originally sought to expand rights for women and minorities. |
B
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In a system based on interest group pluralism:
a. the government negotiates with the smallest of chosen interest groups. b. peak associations unify local groups positions. C. many groups independently represent the same broad interests. d. the government ensures that interest groups exist and function |
C
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Formal legal mechanisms that translate votes into control over political offices and shares of votes are called
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Electoral systems
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A system in which multiple parties exist but one wins every election and governs continuously is called a
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dominant party system
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Traditional oligarchies, empires, monarchies and sultanates are all examples of:
a. Democratic regimes b. Authoritarian regimes c. Populist regimes d. Socialist regimes |
B
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A regime which combines elements of authoritarianism and democracy, could be defined as:
a. Totalitarian regime b. A traditional democratic regime c. A hybrid regime d. A pseudo-democratic regime |
C
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Authoritarian regimes sometimes allow a degree of rule of law in order to:
a. check the power of the executive and the legislature. b. build legitimacy by providing personal security. c. pursue opposition leaders. d. demonstrate public support |
B
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For all authoritarian regimes, which aspect of society would be considered the most important?
a. the military b. the economy c. the sociality d. the political system |
A
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Which of the following would not be associated with a personalist regime?
a. democracy b. military rule c. modernizing authoritarianism d. one-party regime |
A
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The top leader who wields executive power without any real formal limit in an authoritarian regime is referred to as the
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Supreme leader
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Social movements:
a. have loosely defined organizational structure. b. represent people who weren’t included in political institutions. c. employ informal mechanisms to fulfill their purpose. d. all of the above. |
D
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. Which of the following is NOT an argument that critics make against the proportional representation system?
a. indirect elections b. creates an opportunity for extremist parties c. underrepresents local concerns d. generates wasted votes |
D
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What are the two types of parties that Maurice Duverger identified?
a. cadre parties b. mass parties c. centralized parties d. both a and b e. both a and c |
D
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Which of the following countries has a two party system?
a. Germany b. Mexico c. Britain d. India |
C
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Nazi Germany and present-day North Korea are examples of what type of authoritarian regime?
a. Totalitarian b. Theocratic c. Bureaucratic-authoritarian d. All of the above |
A
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. What is the reason that authoritarian regimes put effort into creating some form of election?
a. increase participation b. increase legitimacy c. increase sovereignty d. none of the above – authoritarian regimes do not have elections |
B
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What is the name given to the initial shift from an authoritarian to a democratic regime?
a. Deauthoritarianization b. Democratic transition c. Democratic consolidation d. Democrifying |
B
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Which of the following is a type of regime change?
a. Military coups b. Social revolutions c. Elections d. a and b but not c e. All of the above. |
D
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The usual outcome of revolution has been:
a. democracy. b. prolonged instability. c. authoritarian rule. d. economic growth. |
C
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The “two-turnover test” is a measure of:
a. whether economic development is successful. b. whether a country is a consolidated democracy. c. collaboration among political elites. d. the development of party systems. |
B
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A revolution includes not only political change but also
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Social Change
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Which of the following countries would most likely be defined as democratic?
a. China b. Ghana c. Cuba d. Russia |
B
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