| Both a and b The procedural definition of democracy: Question 3 options: | Emphasizes the minimal standards for democracy in a country | | Deals exclusively with political rights in a country | | Varies by region | | is unachievable in a democracy | | All of the above |
Minority representation remains low in Parliament due to Question 4 options: | Britain’s single-member plurality electoral system. | | the low level of minorities in the United Kingdom. | | deep-seated negative attitudes towards asylum seekers and immigrants in Europe. | | the disinterest among minorities to run for political office. | | devolution. |
The party in England considered more conservative is the Question 5 options: | Tory. | | Labor. | | Democrat. | | Republican. | | Green. |
Which would not likely be found in a consolidated democracy? Question 6 options: | Revolt by losing party | | Free contesting of ideas | | Frequent change in government | | Stable regime | | Free speech |
According to the views of representative democracies, which of the following would not be a reasonable limit to civil liberties? Question 7 options: | Illegality of religious ritual sacrifice of humans | | Illegality of opposition party activity | | Illegality of private ownership of WMDs | | Illegality of publication of confidential national security information | | Illegality of slandering people |
Question 8 (2 points) Parliamentary sovereignty means that Question 8 options: | Parliament has more authority than the executive and judicial branch but not the monarchy | | Parliament, the prime minister, and judiciary or three separate and equal branches each with a clear set of powers. | | Parliament chooses the next king or queen when there is a vacancy due to death, retirement, or abdication. | | Parliament can overturn decrees passed by the European union legislature. | | Parliament has ultimate authority to make or overturn laws and the prime minister or Judiciary cannot overturn parliaments actions. |
Which document set an international standard by enumerating civil liberties for individuals? Question 9 options: | Bill of Rights | | Magna Carta | | Treaty of Versailles | | Declaration of Independence | | Potsdam Declaration |
Referendums, citizen assemblies, and community councils can all considered part of: Question 10 options: | Direct democracy | | Democratization | | Representative democracy | | Minimal definition of democracy | | Autocracy |
The term backbenchers refers to Question 11 options: | members of parliament who unseat an incumbent. | | elderly life peers in the House of Lords. | | members of the minority party. | | members of parliament who have no government office and rank-and-file members of the opposition. | | the shadow cabinet of the opposition party |
Which of the following could be considered an element of a substantive definition of democracy? Question 12 options: | Gender equality | | Public participation | | Social inclusion | | One person one vote | | All of the above |
Which of the following is TRUE about the UK Supreme Court? Question 13 options: | It removed the authority as the highest court of appeal from the House of Lords when it was created in 2009. | | It cannot rule on the constitutionality of acts of Parliament like the U.S. Supreme Court. | | It has caused concern among British observers that its senior judges may become more isolated and subject to political attacks by British politicians. | | None of the above is true. | | All of the above statements are true. |
Question 14 (2 points) | Which country would be an example of a constitutional monarchy? Question 14 options: | France | | United Kingdom | | United States | | Germany | | Mexico |
The House of Lords Question 15 options: | has power equal to that of the House of Commons. | | Is the body that determines the constitutionality of laws. | | Reflects the wishes of the queen. | | Has similar ceremonial powers as the monarch. | | Serves as a co-equal branch to the House of Commons. |
Question 16 (2 points) What recent development has thrust England into some political uncertainty? Question 16 options: | The elimination of the euro | | the elimination of the monarchy | | the challenge surrounding Brexit | | The elimination of the welfare state | | The Afghanistan War |
The British judiciary is generally less influential than the U.S. judiciary due to Question 17 options: | less competent jurists. | | a societal emphasis on compromise, resulting in a less litigious society. | | undue influence from strong prime ministers. | | the fact that they only meet three months out of the year. | | a lack of power of judicial review. |
Question 18 (2 points) Traditionally, elections for parliament Question 18 options: | Occur every four years | | Are staggered, so that only one-third is up for election at any one time. | | Occur every six years | | Occur every two years | | Are at the request of the prime minister, at least every five years. Culture is best described as: Question 19 options: | Regional | | Personal | | Communal | | Stagnant | | Dynamic |
Question 20 (2 points) The most used common distinction between definitions of democracy is between __________ and __________ definitions. Question 20 options: | Provisional, supportive | | Qualitative, quantitative | | Normative, theoretical | | Practical, normative | | Procedural, substantive |
| Provisional, supportive | | Qualitative, quantitative | | Normative, theoretical | | Practical, normative | Women’s participation in the British labor market has | been traditionally high. | | been low and is decreasing due to the recent economic downturn. | | increased recently among high pay, full time jobs. | | been particularly limited among women from all minority ethnic groups. | | been shaped by an oversupply of affordable child care. |
Question 22 (2 points) Multiparty democracies require: Question 22 options: | Frequent elections | | At least two parties competing for power | | Voting rights for all of-age citizens | | Free and fair elections | | All of the above The term special relationship refers to Question 23 options: | the relationship between the monarchy and the Parliament. | | the relationship between Great Britain and the European Union. | | the relationship between Great Britain and their former colonies. | | the relationship between Great Britain and the United States. | | British politicians’ habit of keeping mistresses. |
Question 24 (2 points) Two constitutionally mandated mechanisms for checking the prime minister are Question 24 options: | The impeachment process and variable elections. | | The vote of no confidence and the convention of collective responsibility. | | The monarch and the House of Lords. | | Question time and the election process. | | Fusion of powers and judicial review. |
Which of the following countries would most likely be defined as democratic? Question 25 options: | South Africa | | China | | Cuba | | Russia | | Zimbabwe |
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