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A series of multiple-choice questions covering key concepts in political science, focusing on the nature of democracy, government, and political systems. It explores topics such as liberal democracy, representative democracy, accountability, transparency, and the role of citizens in government. The questions provide a valuable tool for assessing understanding of fundamental political concepts and their application in different political contexts.
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Governments are ____ in a liberal democracy because the citizens are able to evaluate regularly how political leaders perform in office.
a.
transparent
b.
ideal
c.
responsible
d.
accountable ✔✔d.
accountable
The most suitable description of plebiscitary democracy:
a.
populist, direct vote by citizens, and citizens petition
b.
citizens' petition, populist, and deliberation
c.
citizens' petition, direct vote by citizens, and deliberation
d.
deliberation, populist, and direct vote by citizens ✔✔a.
populist, direct vote by citizens, and citizens petition
The following best describes the State:
a.
liberal democracy
c.
representative democracy
d.
democracy ✔✔d.
democracy
The government is characteristically _____.
a.
coercive
b.
sovereign
c.
permanent
d.
replaceable ✔✔d.
replaceable
The political leaders in a ____ regime encourage the proliferation of civil society organizations advocating their own political interests.
a.
authoritarian
b.
totalitarian
c.
hybrid
In a ____, the political executives cannot be legislators at the same time.
a.
party dictatorship
b.
hybrid system
c.
presidential system
d.
parliamentary system ✔✔c.
presidential system
The most appropriate description of liberal democracy:
a.
rule of law, representative democracy, and rights and freedoms
b.
Western representative democracy, rule of law, and rights and freedoms
c.
Western representative democracy, liberalism, and effective government
d.
limited government, rule of law, and representative democracy ✔✔b.
Western representative democracy, rule of law, and rights and freedoms
The regime in Saudi Arabia is ____.
a.
absolute monarchy
c.
justice
d.
freedom ✔✔a.
freedom and equality
Timely access to information is important in ____ democratic government.
a.
transparent
b.
legitimate
c.
responsible
d.
accountable ✔✔a.
transparent
When the citizens elect their political leaders, it indicates ___ present in liberal democracy.
a.
popular participation
b.
transparency
c.
accountability
d.
responsiveness ✔✔a.
popular participation
a.
party representation, direct democracy, and election
b.
individual representation, indirect democracy, and election
c.
election, individual representation, and indirect democracy
d.
party representation, election, and indirect democracy ✔✔a.
party representation, direct democracy, and election
