Intro to Comparative Politics Unit 1 UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Intro to Comparative Politics Unit 1
UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the main difference between the districts of the U.S. House of Reps and the
constituencies of the British house of commons? - CORRECT ANSWER- There really is
no important differences.
What is the...
Intro to Comparative Politics Unit 1
UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the main difference between the districts of the U.S. House of Reps and the
constituencies of the British house of commons? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- There really is
no important differences.
What is the biggest difference between the U.S. and U.K. political institutions? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The UK is parliamentary and the US has a presidential system
Which of the following statements about bicameralism is true? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The British Parliament is not considered bicameral because although the members of the
House of Lords and House of Commons are selected differently, the house of Commons has
much more power than the House of lords.
Which of the following would NOT be considered an issue of social policy in the United
Kingdom? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Abortion rights
In the United States, the chief executive along with the cabinet and other top political
appointees is referred to as "an administration." What is this same group of people called in
the United Kingdom? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- "a government"
Markets are justly lauded as democratic institutions for deciding societal priorities regarding
what gets made and who gets to have it. Why are they also justly criticized as not entirely
democratic? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Because one's voice in the market depends on how
much money one has.
In the United States, a member of cabinet is referred to by the title "secretary." What is the
most common title for a member of cabinet in the United Kingdom? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- "Minister"
Which party has historically been the party of the right in the United Kingdom? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The Conservative Party, also known as the Tories
, Which of Britain's three major parties has traditionally advocated policies furthest to the left?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Labour Party
What are the two wings of the Conservative Party? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Traditional
hierarchical paternalist and liberal
who is more likely to be able to implement their preferred policies, Prime Ministers or
presidents? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Prime ministers, because they are guaranteed to
have a legislative majority.
Margaret Thatcher accomplished many goals of the UK's liberals while in office. Which of
the following was one of them? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- She led a thoroughgoing
campaign of privatization and deregulation.
From left to right, how are Britain's three major parties currently arranged on the political
spectrum? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Labour Party-Liberal Democratic Party-Conservative
Party
How does the Scottish National Party win seats in the British Parliament even though it wins
only a low percentage of votes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- SNP voters are concentrated in
only a few constituencies.
Why have the Liberal Democrats had such difficulty gaining representation in Parliament? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- British constituencies are single member districts.
Why was the Brexit referendum put on the ballot in 2015? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To
prevent the traditional hierarchical parternalist wing of the Conservative Party from leaving
the party.
The likely consequences of Brexit include: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of these answers
are likely.
The reunification of ireland
lingering economic recession
the independence of Scotland
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