Deck 10: Comparative Politics III

Question 1

In the British system, the party of the Prime Minister is generally the major party in Parliament.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In the United States, as outlined in the U.S.Constitution, executive authority includes

A) making a State of the Union address.
B) declaring war.
C) using filibusters to influence Congress.
D) All of the above are correct.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In country X, if the legislature disapproves of the executive, early elections may be called.Country X possesses a

A) presidential system.
B) parliamentary system.
C) judicial review system.
D) nondemocratic system.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A vote of no confidence is a political procedure associated with

A) presidential systems.
B) parliamentary systems.
C) pocket vetoes.
D) judicial review.

Question 5

Democratic systems in which executives and legislatures are elected in separate elections for fixed terms of office are known as

A) parliamentary systems.
B) presidential systems.
C) collective responsibility systems.
D) electoral college systems.

Question 6

In the United States, presidential signing statements are, in actuality, an old practice and were used as early as the nineteenth century.

Question 7

In the U.S.Congress,

A) most bills that are introduced fail to become laws.
B) members of the Senate have the power to cast a no confidence vote if the Senate comes to be convinced that the President is acting in an unconstitutional manner.
C) all bills must be originally introduced in the Senate and then referred to the House.
D) Opposition Days and Question Time must be allowed by the Senate, as outlined in the U.S.Constitution.

Question 8

The constructive vote of no confidence is a feature of politics in

A) the United States.
B) Great Britain.
C) Germany.
D) Mexico.

Question 9

In parliamentary systems such as that found in Great Britain,

A) parliament selects the executive leader.
B) voters select the executive branch, and then the executive branch appoints/selects members of the parliament.
C) parliament names members of the Supreme Court, who then exercise the power of judicial review.
D) parliament selects the king or queen.

Question 10

In the United States, tax bills

A) originate in the House of Representatives.
B) originate in the Senate.
C) originate in the states working in special state conventions.
D) originate in the Supreme Court.

Question 11

In the U.S.Congress committees exist, but in the British parliament committees are viewed as obstructionist and are not used.

Question 12

In Britain, no member of parliament is ever excused from supporting his or her party's position on an issue.

Question 13

In the U.S.system, overriding a president's veto is done by means of

A) a pocket veto cast by Congress.
B) a two-thirds vote of Congress.
C) judicial review used by Congress.
D) a discharge petition.

Question 14

The British parliamentary system is unique among European parliaments in that it prohibits the formation of coalition governments; specifically, if no political party wins a majority of legislative seats, new elections must be called, for political parties are prohibited from forming partnerships/coalitions with other parties in order to form a government.

Question 15

In, __________, the legislature consists of two chambers/houses.

A) the United States
B) Great Britain
C) Both A and B are correct.
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 16

As of 2013, all of President Obama's vetoes had been overridden by Congress.

Question 17

In the United States, the Twenty Second Amendment

A) accorded presidents unlimited tenure.
B) prohibited presidential pocket vetoes.
C) prohibited presidents from becoming presidential lawmakers.
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 18

__________ is a mechanism for ending a filibuster.

A) Mark up
B) Cloture
C) A no confidence vote
D) A pocket veto

Question 19

In Great Britain, which of the following is more powerful?

A) The House of Commons
B) The House of Lords
C) The House of Representatives
D) The Senate

Question 20

In the United States, a committee consisting of Representatives and Senators and having the task of resolving disputes over the wording of a bill is known as a

A) discharge petition committee.
B) veto override committee.
C) conference committee.
D) whip committee.

Question 21

Which change has occurred in Great Britain within the last five years?

A) Britain created an electoral college for selecting the prime minister.
B) Britain established a separate Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
C) Britain abolished the Liberal Democratic Party.
D) Britain abolished the monarchy

Question 22

Compare and contrast the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the British system.

Question 23

Marbury v.Madison

A) upheld and supported the idea of judicial review.
B) created the concept of parliamentary supremacy.
C) declared that presidents have the power of judicial review.
D) limited the number of terms of presidents.

Question 24

What are the major features of (a) a parliamentary system and (b) a presidential system?