The French thinker __________ influenced the French Revolution by arguing that a general will exists. Once it is discovered, the people can be forced to be free.
a. Locke
b. Voltaire
c. Rousseau
d. Montesquieu
Q. 2Which of the following is most consistent with attitudes central to French political culture?
a. Capitalism is basically a good thing.
b. Free market competition yields opportunities for all citizens.
c. Society as a whole should look out for its weakest members.
d. State ownership of industry is incompatible with democracy.
Q. 3France is a decentralized system with strong local government.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 4Legislative immobilisme helps to ensure that parliament and the president are able to agree on matters of important public policy.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 5French statism stunted the development of a voluntary, do-it-yourself attitude, which has led to French citizens placing responsibility for nearly everything in the hands of the central government.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 6Implementing a first past the post electoral system would minimize the chance that an extremist candidate might make a viable showing in French presidential election.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 7In the French semipresidential system, cohabitation occurs when the president and prime minister are of the same party.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 8France has a multiparty system that generally functions as two blocs: left and right.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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