Practice - C4: POLITICAL SYSTEMS

A __ is a form of government in which a hereditary monarch serves as the head of state within the parameters of a constitution, and the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial or symbolic.

constitutional monarchy

In a constitutional monarchy, the real political power is generally held by a __.

parliament

A __ is a system of government in which the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature.

parliamentary democracy/system (Chế độ dân chủ nghị viện là một hệ thống chính phủ trong đó nhánh hành pháp có tính hợp pháp từ nhánh lập pháp và chịu trách nhiệm trước nhánh lập pháp.)

The head of government in a parliamentary democracy is typically a __, who is the leader of the majority party in parliament.

prime minister

Key features of a parliamentary democracy include the ability to remove the government and prime minister through a vote of __.

no confidence

A __ is a system where all government power rests ultimately with the people, who direct policies by voting for government representatives.

representative democracy

“Separation of powers” refers to the idea that the major institutions of states should be functionally independent and that no individual should have powers that span these __.

offices

A __ is a formal proposal for a new legislation or an amendment to existing laws that is introduced into a legislative body for consideration.

bill

The Constitution of Britain is described as having __ constitution.

No codified, written

The Constitution of the US is Written & codified with __ articles and __ amendments.

7, 27

The US operates under the principle of _____of power, while Britain operates under the principle of ___ of power.

Separation, fusion

The legislative branch of the UK government is the __, which includes the Crown, the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Parliament

The legislative branch of the US government is __, which includes the House and the Senate.

Congress

General elections in Britain are held on the first Thursday of May every __.

five years

Presidential elections in the US are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, every __ years.

4

The US presidential election relies on the __

electoral college.

In American federalism, the principle of limited government was achieved by dividing authority between the central government and the __.

individual states

The ___ government has powers over areas of wide concern such as controlling communications among states, borrowing money, and declaring war.

federal

Government and states share some ____ powers, such as the power to tax, set up courts, and charter bank.

concurrent

1. A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed is called a __________.

constitution

4. In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch’s role is largely __ or symbolic.

ceremonial

5. In a constitutional monarchy, the real political power is generally held by a __.

parliament

9. In a parliamentary democracy, parliament is composed of __ representatives who formulate and pass laws.

elected

12. In a representative democracy, citizens direct policies by __ for government representatives.

voting

13. “Separation of powers” refers to the idea that major institutions of the state should be functionally __________.

independent

14. “Separation of powers” means that no individual should have powers that span these __________.

offices

15. The three branches of government under separation of powers are Legislative, Executive, and __________.

Judicial

16. The __________ branch makes laws.

Legislative

17. The __________ branch carries out laws.

Executive

18. The __________ branch evaluates laws.

Judicial

19. The principle that each branch checks or limits the power of the others is called __________.

checks and balances

20. A __________ is a formal proposal for a new legislation or an amendment to existing laws.

bill

22. The British constitution is described as having __________ codified, written constitution.

no

23. In Britain, the allocation of power follows the principle of __________ of power.

fusion

24. The legislative branch of the UK government is the __________.

Parliament

26. The US political system is a representative democracy and a __ republic.

presidential

27. The US Constitution is __________ and codified, consisting of 7 articles and 27 amendments.

written

28. The legislative branch of the US government is __________, consisting of the House and the Senate.

Congress

30. In American federalism, authority is divided between the central government and the __________.

individual states