POLS-1010 Test 2

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

• Regular free elections

• Limited government intervention

• Single-party rule with complete control over society

• Independent judiciary

Which regime type blends democratic elements with authoritarian practices?

• Totalitarian

• Hybrid

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

In which regime does power rest with religious leaders?

• Military dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Liberal democracy

• Authoritarianism

What best defines a liberal democracy?

• A government controlled by military elites

• Elections without civil liberties

• Free and fair elections with rule of law

• Rule by religious authorities

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with authoritarian regimes?

• Censorship

• Pluralism

• Suppression of dissent

• Concentrated executive power

Which political institution enforces laws in a state?

• Legislature

• Judiciary

• Executive

• Political parties

Which system has both a President and a Prime Minister sharing executive powers?

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

• Hybrid/Semi-presidential

• Unitary

Which of the following systems allows for a vote of no confidence?

• Presidential

• Federal

• Parliamentary

• Theocratic

In a federal system, power is:

• Held solely by the central government

• Shared between central and regional governments

• Given only to state governments

• Delegated to international organizations

Which of the following is TRUE about constitutions?

• They are always unwritten

• They provide guidelines for state power and citizen rights

• They can only be created by monarchs

• They are irrelevant in authoritarian regimes