In a parliamentary system, the head of government (usually called the prime minister) is
a. selected by direct popular vote.
b. selected by indirect election through bodies such as an electoral college.
c. usually the leader of the party with the most seats in the legislature.
d. whomever the head of state chooses to help run the government.
e. the person who came in second during the presidential election, with the top vote-getter becoming the president.
Q. 2To be eligible to register to vote in California, one must be
a. a U.S. citizen.
b. a resident of the state for at least a year.
c. literate in English or some other language.
d. able to pass a standardized civics test.
e. All of the above
Q. 3Which approach suggests that although institutions narrow the field of possible choices, they are also designed and updated by individuals in an ongoing effort to increase institutional efficiency?
a. Old institutionalism
b. Behavioralism
c. Historical new institutionalism
d. Rational choice new institutionalism
e. Sociological new institutionalism
Q. 4When a statewide special election is called, _________ may appear on the ballot.
a. statewide ballot measures.
b. local ballot measures.
c. recall elections.
d. All of the above
Q. 5Which of the following sees institutions as reflecting society's underlying culture rather than as the product of rational choices in the pursuit of increased efficiency?
a. Sociological new institutionalism
b. Behavioralism
c. Historical new institutionalism
d. Rational choice new institutionalism
e. Old institutionalism
Q. 6Except for presidential primaries, state primary elections are held in early:
a. February
b. March
c. June
d. September
Q. 7China's current political system is best described as
a. party authoritarian.
b. bureaucratic authoritarian.
c. fascist.
d. military authoritarian.
e. totalitarian.
Q. 8In the presidential primary, __________ a complicated formula was used to award delegates to the national convention on a very roughly proportional basis among candidates receiving at least 15 percent of the vote.
a. the Democratic Party uses
b. the Republican Party uses
c. neither major party uses
d. both major parties use
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