Introduction to Political Science Mock mid-term exam

Right-wrong / conservative parties have traditionally drawn their support from the

ranks of the poor and the disadvantaged.

• True

• False

In a Westminster electoral system, votes are divided according to the percentage

support each party or candidate gets in the election.

• True

• False

Democracy is a form of government “from above”, in which authority is exercised

regardless of popular consent.

• True

• False

East Asian regimes generally value individualism over community and social

cohesion [sticking together]

• True

• False

The right of national self-determination is the right of a people to possess its own

government, democratic or otherwise.

• True

• False

A “nation state” can be defined as a sovereign political association whose

citizens share a common national identity.

• True

• False

According to the Democracy Index, Singapore is classified as a:

• None of these options

• Theocratic regime

• Democratic regime

• Authoritarian regime

• Hybrid regime

Which of the following are characteristics of authoritarian regimes:

• a. Ruling elites

• b. Limited political pluralism

• c. Centralised political control

• d. Intolerance of opposition

• e. All of these options

Government by religious leaders is:

• a. Called Theocracy, an example of which is the Vatican

• b. Called Autocracy, an example of which is Kuwait

• c. Called Pluralism, an example of which is Germany

• d. Called Dictatorship, an example of which is Venezuela

• e. Called Democracy, an example of which is Tibet

Which of the following statements are true (choose two):

• a. Sovereignty is the ultimate source of authority in a society

• b. The sovereign is the leader of the ruling party in a democracy

• c. Sovereignty is when the rule of law is guaranteed

• d. The sovereign is the highest and final decision-maker within a community

• e. Sovereignty is when the rule of law is not guaranteed