Exam 7: Political Institutions II: Institutional Arrangements

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The three major types of political syste...

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A) an all-powerful leader.
B) state control of the major means of production.
C) a corrupt bureaucracy.
D) the absence of opposition political parties.
E) the absence of a limited mandate for the government.

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A) the fusion of executive and judicial power.
B) legislative control of the budget.
C) constitutional limits on executive power.
D) the separation of executive and legislative power.
E) a two-party system.

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A) The desire for decisive exercise of governmental power
B) The need to create national unity
C) The desire to prevent an overconcentration of power
D) The need to govern a very large state
E) The prior existence of strong states

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A) is supported primarily by one social class.
B) was once a dominant party but no longer dominates Mexico's party system.
C) has always been dominated by one powerful leader.
D) is unwilling to participate in coalition governments.
E) continues to dominate its political system.

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A) The government lacks credibility with many citizens.
B) The government has not been effective in implementing policy.
C) There is no written constitution.
D) There is extensive intergroup violence.
E) The main government factions do not trust one another.

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A) is rarely modified.
B) limits the powers of the rulers.
C) is written with clarity.
D) specifies the role of political parties.
E) has a preamble.

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A) that citizens often vote on policy choices.
B) direct involvement of the citizens in the enactment of policy.
C) that citizens are encouraged to participate actively in policy discussions.
D) that virtually all citizens vote in elections.
E) that most citizens are active members of interest groups.

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A) single-member districts, multi-member districts
B) multi-member districts, single-member districts
C) preferential voting, approval voting
D) greater democracy, greater authoritarianism
E) strong regional governments, weak regional governments.

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A) nongovernmental organization.
B) confederation.
C) unitary state.
D) multinational state.
E) federation.

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A) An elected legislature
B) Political parties
C) A limited mandate for the political leader(s)
D) An efficient bureaucracy
E) Elections in which one may choose among candidates

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A) It is very difficult for non-incumbents to be elected.
B) Party positions are not responsive to changes in public opinion.
C) Voters lack a sufficient array of alternatives.
D) Voters rarely shift from one party to another.
E) The parties will alternate in power.

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A) There are periodic elections.
B) The political leaders are indifferent to the needs of the people.
C) Political rights are substantially limited.
D) A and C but not B
E) A, B and C

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A) a more limited level of government regulation.
B) a stronger pattern of civil liberties exercised by the citizens.
C) more parties competing in the electoral process.
D) a more extensive level of welfare services.
E) more frequent elections.

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A) democratic.
B) constitutional.
C) authoritarian.
D) dictatorial.
E) nonconstitutional.

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A) distinct two-party system.
B) working multiparty system.
C) dominant-party system.
D) one-party system.
E) two plus party system

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A) party positions are unclear.
B) it can be difficult to create a governing legislative majority.
C) voters often shift from one party to another.
D) A, B and C
E) None of the above

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A) hybrid.
B) council system.
C) assembly system.
D) presidential system.
E) parliamentary system.

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