Katvia is being ruled by independent leaders who use violence to gain support and arbitrarily intervene in the lives of citizens. The regime lacks institutionalization and there are no clear rules governing the politics and the transfer of power.
The leadership selection is based on personal connections with the predecessor and the last three rulers of Katvia were close aides and subordinates of a powerful Katvian leader. This is an example of a ________.
A. single-party regime
B. military regime
C. personalistic regime
D. constitutional monarchy
E. theocracy
Q. 2A disadvantage of proportional representation voting is that it tends to support the existence of many political parties in the legislature.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 3The term plurality voting means that candidates must receive over 50 of the vote to win an election.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 4Estia has a non-democratic regime in which the selectorate consists of high religious authorities and the leader acquires power by rising through religious clerical hierarchy.
The citizens are subject to the hierarchical authority of the governance that is driven by religious principles codified in the holy scriptures of the Estians. This type of a regime is known as a(n) ________.
A. personalistic regime
B. monarchy
C. oligarchy
D. theocracy
E. single-party regime
Q. 5As a general rule, single-member district, plurality elections divide the entire nation into a number of electoral districts in which each selects a single representative.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 6A non-democratic regime in which leaders who claim divine guidance hold the authority to rule is known as a(n) ________.
A. single-party regime
B. personalistic regime
C. monarchy
D. oligarchy
E. theocracy
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