Branches of Government

The branch of government that is responsible for the execution or implementation of policy is:

• Assembly

• Judiciary

• Executive

• Bureaucracy

A political system cannot operate without a/n:

• Assembly

• Executive

• Judiciary

• Parliament

Which is not a function of an executive?

• Ceremonial duties

• Control of policy-making

• Leadership

• Law making

Which is not a dimension of power?

• Formal dimension, e.g. constitutional roles

• Informal dimension, e.g. personality

• External dimension, e.g. political context of government

• Internal dimension, e.g. gender

Advantages of the cabinet are:

• Decision are based on compromises

• Act as a cloak for prime ministerial power

• It encourages full and frank policy debate

• It guarantees the unity and cohesion of government

Theories of leadership are:

• A natural gift

• A sociological phenomenon

• An organization necessity

• A political skill

Which is not a purpose of a constitution?

• Empowering states

• Establishing values and goals

• Protecting freedom

• Executing laws

According to conservative view, what is the relationship between law and politics?

• Successful constitutions are as much a product of the political culture as they are its creator

• It emphasizes the link between law and social stability, acknowledging that law has an important role to play in enforcing public morality

• It is sensitive to civil liberties and human rights, tends to emphasize the limited province of law operating simply as a means of guaranteeing orderly existence

• The adaptability of a constitution is another factor which determines its success

Which is not a function of assemblies?

• Legislation

• Representation

• Scrutiny and oversight

• Judging

Which one is an advocate of separation of powers?

• Hobbes

• Aristotle

• Montesquieu

• Machiavelli