PSC 100 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
majoritarian systems require 50%+1 of the vote...true or false?
false - you only need more votes than everybody else
A a country has a SMDP system and it has 15 distinct divisions--how many
parties will there be?
2
A a country has a SMDP system and it has 15 distinct divisions, and it has 15
parties--what type of representation does this country have?
proportional representation
in the US, you may cast your vote separately for US President and US members
of Congress. This is known as __________?
multiple-chain delegation
When a parliament votes to dissolve a government (remove an executive), this is
known as ______.
vote of no confidence
presidential democracies are responsible to an elected legislature...true or false?
false
The number of viable political parties is dependent on societal division, plus
what?
the electoral system
strategic voting is most frequently found in ______ systems.
majoritarian
where is the Prime Minister selected from in parliamentary democracies?
the parliament selects a PM
PR systems can be made less proportional by dramatically increasing ________.
the electoral threshold
when political parties focus on some societal divisions and not others, they are
seeking to ________.
, build a winning coalition
which electoral system is thought to be non-permissive?
majoritarian
_________ elections lead to two political parties. This is known as ______ Law.
SMDP; Duverger's
The number of ________ determine the likelihood of broad policy change.
veto players
Status quo stability is helpful for economic growth - true or false?
true
A system of federalism is easy to maintain - true or false?
false
A bicameral legislature with one house having almost no power to affect
legislation would be considered a ________ system.
weak
A bicameral legislature with one house having almost no power to affect
legislation would be considered a ________ bicameral system. (symmetric or
asymmetric?)
asymmetric
Representation that focuses on the work a representative is actually doing is
known as ______ representation.
substantive
When a representative feels tied to act in accordance with the majority opinion
this is known as _____ representation.
delegate
When belonging to a political party in a non-permissive system, you generally
pay this cost.
conformity cost
When a politician promises sweeping policy change in a system with many veto
players, you should:
temper your expectations
majoritarian systems require 50%+1 of the vote...true or false?
false - you only need more votes than everybody else
A a country has a SMDP system and it has 15 distinct divisions--how many
parties will there be?
2
A a country has a SMDP system and it has 15 distinct divisions, and it has 15
parties--what type of representation does this country have?
proportional representation
in the US, you may cast your vote separately for US President and US members
of Congress. This is known as __________?
multiple-chain delegation
When a parliament votes to dissolve a government (remove an executive), this is
known as ______.
vote of no confidence
presidential democracies are responsible to an elected legislature...true or false?
false
The number of viable political parties is dependent on societal division, plus
what?
the electoral system
strategic voting is most frequently found in ______ systems.
majoritarian
where is the Prime Minister selected from in parliamentary democracies?
the parliament selects a PM
PR systems can be made less proportional by dramatically increasing ________.
the electoral threshold
when political parties focus on some societal divisions and not others, they are
seeking to ________.
, build a winning coalition
which electoral system is thought to be non-permissive?
majoritarian
_________ elections lead to two political parties. This is known as ______ Law.
SMDP; Duverger's
The number of ________ determine the likelihood of broad policy change.
veto players
Status quo stability is helpful for economic growth - true or false?
true
A system of federalism is easy to maintain - true or false?
false
A bicameral legislature with one house having almost no power to affect
legislation would be considered a ________ system.
weak
A bicameral legislature with one house having almost no power to affect
legislation would be considered a ________ bicameral system. (symmetric or
asymmetric?)
asymmetric
Representation that focuses on the work a representative is actually doing is
known as ______ representation.
substantive
When a representative feels tied to act in accordance with the majority opinion
this is known as _____ representation.
delegate
When belonging to a political party in a non-permissive system, you generally
pay this cost.
conformity cost
When a politician promises sweeping policy change in a system with many veto
players, you should:
temper your expectations
