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Comparative Political Institutions

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main function of a constitution?

  1. To establish the framework for a government
  2. To protect the rights of citizens
  3. To regulate the economy
  4. To provide for the welfare of the people
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a presidential system of government?

  1. The president is both head of state and head of government
  2. The president is elected by the legislature
  3. The president can be removed from office by a vote of no confidence
  4. The president shares power with a prime minister
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main function of a legislature?

  1. To make laws
  2. To oversee the executive branch
  3. To represent the interests of the people
  4. To provide for the welfare of the people
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a parliamentary system of government?

  1. The prime minister is both head of state and head of government
  2. The prime minister is elected by the legislature
  3. The prime minister can be removed from office by a vote of no confidence
  4. The prime minister shares power with a president
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main function of a judiciary?

  1. To interpret laws
  2. To enforce laws
  3. To make laws
  4. To provide for the welfare of the people
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary state?

  1. There is only one level of government
  2. The central government has all the power
  3. The regional governments have some power
  4. The local governments have some power
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main function of a federal state?

  1. To divide power between the central government and the regional governments
  2. To protect the rights of citizens
  3. To regulate the economy
  4. To provide for the welfare of the people
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a confederation?

  1. The central government is very weak
  2. The regional governments have most of the power
  3. The central government can veto the laws of the regional governments
  4. The regional governments can veto the laws of the central government
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main function of a political party?

  1. To nominate candidates for office
  2. To raise money for candidates
  3. To get out the vote
  4. To all of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a two-party system?

  1. There are only two major political parties
  2. The two major political parties are very different from each other
  3. The two major political parties are very similar to each other
  4. The two major political parties are both very popular
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main function of an interest group?

  1. To represent the interests of a particular group of people
  2. To lobby the government
  3. To raise money for candidates
  4. To get out the vote
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a pluralist system?

  1. There are many different interest groups
  2. Interest groups compete with each other for influence
  3. The government is responsive to the demands of interest groups
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main function of a non-governmental organization (NGO)?

  1. To provide humanitarian aid
  2. To promote human rights
  3. To protect the environment
  4. To all of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a totalitarian regime?

  1. There is only one political party
  2. The government has complete control over the economy
  3. The government has complete control over the media
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main function of an international organization?

  1. To promote cooperation between countries
  2. To resolve disputes between countries
  3. To provide humanitarian aid
  4. To all of the above
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