Deck 2: American and British Political Systems

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Which one of the following is not a feature of American Constitution?

A)judicial review
B)unicameral legislature
C)separation of powers
D)checks and balances
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Who was the first President of U.S.A.?

A)george washington
B)hamilton
C)james madison
D)benjamin franklin
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Sine the 1840?s on which day of the week have U.S. Presidential elections been held?

A)sunday
B)tuesday
C)friday
D)monday
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American Presidential elections take place every___

A)5 years
B)6 years
C)3 years
D)4 years
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The durationof the member of House of Representative is:

A)2 years
B)4 years
C)6 years
D)8 years
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How long is a Senator?s term of office?

A)2 years
B)4years
C)5 years
D)6 years
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Where does American Congress perform the majority of its work?

A)sessions
B)floor votes
C)chambers
D)committees
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How many Senators does each state have?

A)2
B)3
C)6
D)4
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In America, power to appoint judges to Federal court falls on:

A)vice president
B)chief justice
C)president
D)ambassadors
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The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action is called:-

A)the court?s decision
B)the court?s choice
C)judicial review
D)the court vote
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The American Supreme Court first asserted its power of Judicial Review in the case of:

A)marbury vs. madison
B)rowe vs. wade
C)john vs. jack
D)brawn vs. the board of education
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The term of House of Commons is:

A)4 years
B)6 years
C)5 years
D)8 years
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Magna Carta was signed by:

A)king john
B)king macbeth
C)king charles
D)king richard
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The leader of the Cabinet of Britain is:

A)king
B)queen
C)prime minister
D)none of these
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The Prime Minister of U.K. is elected for ____Year?

A)7
B)5
C)6
D)2
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A member of House common must be at least____ year of age?

A)21
B)25
C)23
D)27
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In U.K. the executive is responsible to the:

A)prime minister
B)legislature
C)judiciary
D)political party
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The British Constitution is based on:

A)written character
B)convention-ridden
C)the theory of separation of powers
D)federal character
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The presiding officer of the House of common is:

A)deputy speaker
B)vice president
C)speaker
D)queen
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The Residential place of the British Prime Minister is:

A)10 downing street
B)red fort
C)white house
D)london palace
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The Key man in the British Cabinet is:

A)the queen
B)speaker
C)prime minister
D)deputy
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Deck 2: American and British Political Systems
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Which one of the following is not a feature of American Constitution?

A)judicial review
B)unicameral legislature
C)separation of powers
D)checks and balances
unicameral legislature
2
Who was the first President of U.S.A.?

A)george washington
B)hamilton
C)james madison
D)benjamin franklin
george washington
3
Sine the 1840?s on which day of the week have U.S. Presidential elections been held?

A)sunday
B)tuesday
C)friday
D)monday
tuesday
4
American Presidential elections take place every___

A)5 years
B)6 years
C)3 years
D)4 years
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The durationof the member of House of Representative is:

A)2 years
B)4 years
C)6 years
D)8 years
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How long is a Senator?s term of office?

A)2 years
B)4years
C)5 years
D)6 years
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Where does American Congress perform the majority of its work?

A)sessions
B)floor votes
C)chambers
D)committees
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How many Senators does each state have?

A)2
B)3
C)6
D)4
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In America, power to appoint judges to Federal court falls on:

A)vice president
B)chief justice
C)president
D)ambassadors
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The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action is called:-

A)the court?s decision
B)the court?s choice
C)judicial review
D)the court vote
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The American Supreme Court first asserted its power of Judicial Review in the case of:

A)marbury vs. madison
B)rowe vs. wade
C)john vs. jack
D)brawn vs. the board of education
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The term of House of Commons is:

A)4 years
B)6 years
C)5 years
D)8 years
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Magna Carta was signed by:

A)king john
B)king macbeth
C)king charles
D)king richard
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The leader of the Cabinet of Britain is:

A)king
B)queen
C)prime minister
D)none of these
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The Prime Minister of U.K. is elected for ____Year?

A)7
B)5
C)6
D)2
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A member of House common must be at least____ year of age?

A)21
B)25
C)23
D)27
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In U.K. the executive is responsible to the:

A)prime minister
B)legislature
C)judiciary
D)political party
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The British Constitution is based on:

A)written character
B)convention-ridden
C)the theory of separation of powers
D)federal character
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The presiding officer of the House of common is:

A)deputy speaker
B)vice president
C)speaker
D)queen
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The Residential place of the British Prime Minister is:

A)10 downing street
B)red fort
C)white house
D)london palace
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The Key man in the British Cabinet is:

A)the queen
B)speaker
C)prime minister
D)deputy
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