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WorksheetsParliamentary Democracy Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
1. Which of the following is a key feature of a parliamentary system as opposed to the U.S. presidential model?
A strict separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.
A directly elected president who serves as both head of state and head of government.
A fusion of powers where parliament chooses the prime minister who forms the government.
Fixed election intervals that cannot be altered.
In Great Britain, the head of state is the __________ and the head of government is the __________.
Prime Minister; Queen
Queen; Prime Minister
President; Prime Minister
Prime Minister; President
A "no confidence" vote in the British Parliament can lead to:
The impeachment of the monarch.
A delay in the passage of legislation for up to one year.
The resignation of the government and potentially new elections.
The suspension of the House of Lords.
The French Fifth Republic, established in 1958, is best described as:
A hybrid system combining elements of both parliamentary and presidential democracies.
A purely parliamentary democracy modeled after Great Britain.
A purely presidential democracy modeled after the United States.
An authoritarian regime led by a strong executive.
In France's dual executive system, the head of state is the __________ and the head of government is the __________.
Prime Minister; President
President; Prime Minister
Queen; Prime Minister
President; Monarch
Unlike the U.S. Congress, the French National Assembly does NOT have the power to:
Approve all proposed laws.
Question and criticize the government.
Face a dissolution by the president.
Introduce financial bills.
A key characteristic of German federalism is that the Länder (states):
Have very limited powers compared to U.S. states.
Have primary responsibility for legislation in areas like education and cultural affairs and implement federal laws.
Primarily focus on foreign affairs and national defense.
Are largely symbolic with no real legislative or administrative power.
9. In the German parliamentary system, the head of government is the __________ and the head of state is the __________.
President; Chancellor
Queen; Chancellor
Chancellor; Monarch
Chancellor; President
10. What is a "constructive vote of no confidence" in the German Bundestag?
A vote that only requires a simple majority to oust the chancellor.
A vote where the Bundestag must simultaneously choose a successor when ousting a chancellor.
A vote initiated by the Bundesrat to challenge federal legislation.
A vote that triggers a national referendum on the government's performance.
The 1947 Japanese constitution established a system where sovereignty resides in:
The Japanese people, expressed through the Diet.
The Emperor, who also serves as head of government.
A group of elder statesmen known as the genro.
The military, which had become dominant in the 1930s.
In the Japanese parliamentary system, the head of state is the __________ and the head of government is the __________.
Emperor; Prime Minister
Prime Minister; Emperor
Queen; Prime Minister
President; Prime Minister
India is a parliamentary democracy with a __________ who is the head of government and a __________ (an indirectly elected body) in its federal parliament.
President; Bundestag
Prime Minister; Rajya Sabha
Queen; House of Commons
Chancellor; Bundesrat
Unlike most countries with parliamentary systems, Israel does not have:
A head of state separate from the head of government.
A unicameral legislature (the Knesset).
A written constitution.
Regular free elections.
The term "parliamentary sovereignty," which distinguishes the British system, means that:
The monarch has absolute power.
The judiciary has the final say on the constitutionality of laws.
The prime minister's power is unlimited.
Parliament can enact any law it likes, and no other body can overturn it on constitutional grounds.
In the British Parliament, "Question Time" is a significant mechanism for:
(c) The Opposition to scrutinize and hold the government accountable.
Passing new legislation quickly.
Formally declaring war.
Appointing new cabinet ministers.
A key difference between the presidential system in the U.S. and the parliamentary system is that in a parliamentary system:
The executive branch has a fixed term in office.
The legislature plays a direct role in forming the executive branch.
There is a strict separation of powers.
Judicial review is more powerful.
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