North Dakota is the only state that does not require voter registration.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2Traditionally, Parliament's terms were
a. fixed, with elections occurring every four years.
b. staggered, so that only one-third was up for election every two years.
c. variable, occurring at least every six years.
d. variable, occurring at least every five years.
e. fixed, with elections occurring every three years.
Q. 3What is essential to the success of any government?
a. History
b. Democratic principles
c. Symbolism and ritual
d. Tradition and strong leadership
e. Continuity and stability
Q. 4Passage of the National Voter Registration Act in 1993 means that individuals can now register to vote at any U.S. Post Office.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5The Liberal Democrats became a serious contender in the 2010 election for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. the country's fatigue with New Labour.
b. Nick Clegg's leadership of the Liberal Democrats.
c. the party's outreach to British voters through their campaign to Knock on 1 million doors..
d. the general fear among the British electorate about the potential success of radical right parties in the 2010 election.
e. the general concern among the British electorate with the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom.
Q. 6Which country has the modern world's first, and oldest, constitutional democracy?
a. The United States
b. France
c. Russia
d. Israel
e. Britain
Q. 7The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (ratified in 1920) forbids states from denying the right to vote on account of sex.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Which of the following is TRUE of the Conservative Party?
a. Trade unions make up a large part of its party membership.
b. Their main rival is the Liberal Democratic Party.
c. It is considered to be one of the most innovative center-right parties in Europe.
d. It has won the prime minister position more times than any other party from 1945 to 2010.
e. Due to the current world climate, it is focused on economic and security issues, to the detriment of social and environmental issues.