Unit 2 AP Government Political Institutions

Which of the following is a check on the executive in both a presidential and a parliamentary system?

The legislature may refuse to pass executive proposed legislation.

Which of the following is a consequence of the establishment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2009?

The doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty remains intact, which means the Supreme Court has limited powers and cannot overturn parliamentary legislation.

One difference between the parliamentary and presidential forms of government is that the presidential form

Makes the executive electorally independent of other branches of government

Which of the following is the best description of Great Britain’s Fixed-Term Parliaments Act of 2011?

It mandates that parliamentary elections must occur every five years starting in 2015.

Which of the following best describes how judiciaries remain independent from other branches of government?

Judiciaries overrule executive and legislative actions.

In a parliamentary system, a minimum winning coalition refers to

the smallest number of parties necessary to command a majority in an assembly

Which of the following explains a potentially negative consequence of executive term limits?

Executive term limits can force effective executives out of office.

Which of the following explains why a country would choose a parliamentary system over a presidential system?

A parliamentary system does not divide powers among as many branches of government, so it is more efficient.

Which of the following is often true about semi-presidential systems?

The president usually nominates the prime minister, which implies that the prime minister would support the president’s policy agenda.

The common law system, especially as practiced in Great Britain, is based on

the use of precedents to guide legal decisions

The use of judicial review in the United Kingdom is limited because

Judicial review is seen as violating the principle of parliamentary sovereignty

 In the British political system, effective policy- making power rests primarily with the

Prime Minister and cabinet

The primary purpose of the Question Hour in the British Parliament is to

Hold government ministers accountable for their actions

In the twentieth century, the greatest social cleavage manifested in British politics was

Class

Which of the following is a consequence of the United Kingdom's single-member district plurality electoral system?

Third parties without specific regional support are often underrepresented in Parliament.

Which of the following best explains how the government of the United Kingdom maintains political legitimacy despite the lack of a written constitution?

There is a long-standing legal tradition of protecting civil liberties and representative government at the national level.

The United Kingdom has used a referendum in the past ten years to

Decide whether to leave the European Union

 Devolution in the United Kingdom has allowed

separatist parties to have roles in Scotland and Wales

Which of the following is an accurate description of why Great Britain’s conflict in Northern Ireland has diminished since 1998 ?

Britain supported a power-sharing agreement between Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders in Northern Ireland.

Which of the following poses a threat to state sovereignty in the United Kingdom?

Foreign direct investment and multinational corporations