Presidential systems are based on

Presidential systems are based on
 
  a. fusion between parliament and government.
  b. fusion between interest groups and parliament.
  c. separation of powers.
  d. fusion of government and high courts.
  e. fusion of interest groups and high courts.

 Q. 2

Which of the following was the consequence of the Civil War of 1642?
 
  A. Oliver Cromwell declared the end of monarchy.
  B. Charles I was reinstated as the lawful king.
  C. The Magna Carta was signed.
  D. The monarchy was consolidated by Great Council of nobles.
  E. Oliver Cromwell became the new king of England.

 Q. 3

In parliamentary systems, the relationship between majority party in parliament and cabinet (or government) could be described as
 
  a. adversarial.
  b. fused (fusion).
  c. disinterested.
  d. critical.
  e. incoherent.

 Q. 4

Immigration has caused some political tensions in the UK largely because it has changed the country's religious profile.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

 Q. 5

The concept of collective responsibility is typically
 
  a. a German feature.
  b. a Swedish feature.
  c. an Italian feature.
  d. a Swiss feature.
  e. none of the above

 Q. 6

While it is not untypical to find the vote of no confidence as an element in parliamentary systems, the constructive vote of no confidence is only found in
 
  a. Italy.
  b. France.
  c. Great Britain.
  d. Switzerland.
  e. Germany.

 Q. 7

The Great Council created by the Magna Carta eventually evolved into the ________.
 
  A. Supreme Court
  B. Vatican Council
  C. Church of England
  D. English Parliament
  E. Star Chamber

 Q. 8

In democratic parliamentary systems, the viability of governments or cabinets depends on
 
  a. the continual support of the judiciary.
  b. the confidence of parliament.
  c. the support of the military.
  d. the influence of interest groups.
  e. none of the above.