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WorksheetsComparative Intro
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
A liberal democracy is most like a
a)
procedural democracy
b)
substantive democracy
c)
liberal democracy
d)
authoritarian regime
2.
All of the following are trends that we see in the world today except for
a)
democratization
b)
growth of ethnic and cultural conflict
c)
globalization
d)
growth of command economies
3.
The term "nation" is best described as
a)
a state
b)
a cultural identity
c)
a country
d)
a region
4.
Why do people study comparative government?
a)
to better understand their own country
b)
to examine other possiblities
c)
to better understand the world
d)
all answer choices
5.
In the UK, the head of state is the
a)
Queen
b)
Prime Minister
c)
President
d)
Doctor Who
6.
How does an illiberal democracy differ from a liberal democracy?
a)
illiberal democracies do not protect civil liberties
b)
only liberal democracies have competitive elections
c)
liberal democracies do not protect civil rights
d)
illiberal democracies are substantive democracies
7.
Which of the following would be the best example of a liberal democracy?
a)
Mexico
b)
Nigeria
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Russia
8.
When those who rule are believed to have a "right" to rule, it is called
a)
sovereignity
b)
legitmacy
c)
authority
d)
consent of the governed
9.
Which of the following types of states allow sub-governments to exercise power separate from the central government?
a)
unitary
b)
federal
c)
confederal
d)
both unitary and federal
10.
A coup d’état is different from a revolution in that a coup
a)
Wants to change government practices but not the leaders
b)
Is usually more violent and sudden
c)
wants to replace the government
d)
wants to change the regime
11.
Cleavages are
a)
system of rule where power is derived from the force of the government leaders rather than from popular sovereignty
b)
factors that separate groups
c)
A system of hiring and promotion based on the merit principle
d)
Used to establish empirical relationships among two or more variables while all other variables are held constant
12.
An estimated value of the total worth of a country's production and services, within its boundary, by its nationals and foreigners, calculated over the course on one year is
a)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
b)
GNP (Gross National Product)
c)
PPP (Purchasing Power Parity)
d)
HDI (Human Development Index)
13.
Which of the following types of political systems MOST likely have a strong ideological goal?
a)
patron-client system
b)
totalitarinsism
c)
authoritarianism
d)
corporatism
14.
The major disadvantage of federalism is
a)
It allows sub-units to experiment with different policies
b)
It encourages innovation and experimentation
c)
It may be at the expense of the equality of citizens
d)
protects ethnic, linguistics or relgious minorities at expense of the majority
15.
A national votes called by a government to address a specific proposal, often a change to the Constitution:
a)
parliamentary
b)
proportional
c)
referendum
d)
pluarlity
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