poli sci final exam questions & answers
If a democracy has an independently (directly or indirectly) elected president, then we
automatically consider it to be a presidential regime. - ANSWERSfalse
In a parliamentary system, what do we mean when we refer to the "government"? -
ANSWERSThe prime minister and the rest of the cabinet.
In which types of democratic systems is the government responsible to the legislature? -
ANSWERSThe government is responsible to the legislature only in parliamentary and semi-
presidential democracies
A vote of no confidence is when: - ANSWERSa group of legislators propose a vote on support for
the incumbent government; if the government passes the vote, it stays in office but if it fails
then it must resign (and new elections might result).
Which of the following correctly describes the process for electing the EU Commission
president? - ANSWERSThe Commission president is proposed by the European Council by
qualified majority and elected by the European Parliament
Labour (35)
Liberals (32)
Moderates (31)
Freedom Party (29)
New Right (25)
Greens (17)
Solidarity (6)
Centre-left Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
, Centre-Right Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
Note that a majority requires 90 legislative seats.
1. If a government comprising Labour, the Moderates, and the Greens formed, it would be a: -
ANSWERSminority coalition government
Labour (35)
Liberals (32)
Moderates (31)
Freedom Party (29)
New Right (25)
Greens (17)
Solidarity (6)
Centre-left Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
Centre-Right Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
Note that a majority requires 90 legislative seats.
If a government comprising the Liberals, the Moderates, and the New Right formed, it would be
a: - ANSWERSminority coalition government
Labour (35)
Liberals (32)
Moderates (31)
Freedom Party (29)
New Right (25)
Greens (17)
Solidarity (6)
Centre-left Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
Centre-Right Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
If a democracy has an independently (directly or indirectly) elected president, then we
automatically consider it to be a presidential regime. - ANSWERSfalse
In a parliamentary system, what do we mean when we refer to the "government"? -
ANSWERSThe prime minister and the rest of the cabinet.
In which types of democratic systems is the government responsible to the legislature? -
ANSWERSThe government is responsible to the legislature only in parliamentary and semi-
presidential democracies
A vote of no confidence is when: - ANSWERSa group of legislators propose a vote on support for
the incumbent government; if the government passes the vote, it stays in office but if it fails
then it must resign (and new elections might result).
Which of the following correctly describes the process for electing the EU Commission
president? - ANSWERSThe Commission president is proposed by the European Council by
qualified majority and elected by the European Parliament
Labour (35)
Liberals (32)
Moderates (31)
Freedom Party (29)
New Right (25)
Greens (17)
Solidarity (6)
Centre-left Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
, Centre-Right Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
Note that a majority requires 90 legislative seats.
1. If a government comprising Labour, the Moderates, and the Greens formed, it would be a: -
ANSWERSminority coalition government
Labour (35)
Liberals (32)
Moderates (31)
Freedom Party (29)
New Right (25)
Greens (17)
Solidarity (6)
Centre-left Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
Centre-Right Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
Note that a majority requires 90 legislative seats.
If a government comprising the Liberals, the Moderates, and the New Right formed, it would be
a: - ANSWERSminority coalition government
Labour (35)
Liberals (32)
Moderates (31)
Freedom Party (29)
New Right (25)
Greens (17)
Solidarity (6)
Centre-left Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
Centre-Right Greenland/Faroe Islands parties (2)
