Test Questions & Answers – Votes, Elections, | Ch12 - Politics 1e | Exam Pack by Ferdinand by Peter Ferdinand. DOCX document preview.
Chapter 12 Test Bank
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 01
01) In what ways are legislatures designed faithfully to represent the public?
a. By ensuring its members are representative of all the major strata of national society.
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b. By ensuring equal representation for all territorial units of the country.
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c. By facilitating the expression of views of constituents.
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Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 02
02) Which of the following statements best encapsulates what legislatures do?
a. In democracies parliaments are designed faithfully to reflect the structure of public opinion.
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b. In democracies parliaments are designed to ensure equal weight for every citizen’s vote.
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c. In democracies parliaments are designed to ensure that all shades of opinion have an opportunity to be expressed.
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d. In democracies parliaments are designed to ensure that elected representatives are typical of their constituents.
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Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 03
03) Burke’s view of the role of elected representatives was that they should faithfully express the views of their constituents.
a. True
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b. False
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Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 04
04) In general what proportion of new laws originates with proposals from members of parliaments? Please select all that apply.
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a. 50%
b. 90%
c. 10%
Type: matching question
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 05
05) Which type of public agency performs which kind of check on the executive?
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a. Vertical accountability = parliaments
b. Horizontal accountability = audit offices
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 06
06) What is the rationale for the distance between the two front benches in the House of Commons?
a. To be too far apart for one member to spit on another.
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b. To be close enough to allow opponents to shake hands at the end of a debate.
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c. To ensure opponents are unable to easily stab opponents with a sword.
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Type: fill-in-blank
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 07
07) Which other procedural function do legislatures perform apart from ritualizing conflict and transparency?
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a. Partisanship
Type: matching question
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 08
08) According to Mezey, which type of legislature can be found in the countries specified?
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a. US = Active
b. UK = Reactive
c. Italy = Vulnerable
d. Pakistan = Marginal
e. China = Minimal
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 09
09) In general, bicameral legislatures produce better legislation.
a. True
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b. False
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Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 10
10) In general, bicameral legislatures slow down the legislative process.
a. True
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b. False
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Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 11
11) The term ‘political class’ denotes politicians who use their public office to increase their ownership of wealth.
a. True
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b. False
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Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 12
12) The self-interest of politicians in a democracy determines their political behaviour.
a. True
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b. False
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Type: matching question
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 13
13) What was the proportion of respondents in the following countries (listed in Table 12.3) that reported a high degree of domestic public confidence in their national parliament?
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a. Qatar = 85
b. US = 20
c. China = 77
d. Romania = 15
e. Japan = 20
f. Peru = 12
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 14
14) Surveys enquiring about public confidence in parliament simply reflect popular views on the institution of parliament.
a. True
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b. False
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Type: multiple response question
Title: Chapter 12 - Question 15
15) What are the reasons for low levels of public confidence in the legislature, according to Norton? Select all that apply.
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a. Political culture.
b. Low standards of living.
c. Gender quota in parliaments.
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