Introduction to Political Science Quiz 2 – Democracy-parties-aut

Theocracy is a form of government in which a cleric is recognised as the supreme ruling

authority, giving divine guidance to human intermediaries that manage the day to day

affairs of the government

• True

• False

In a constitutional monarchy, the elected monarch is the head of state, but within the

framework of a constitution, which determines the division of powers between the

monarchy and government.

• True

• False

In electoral systems, the Westminster system is also known as the “first-past-the-post” or

the “winner-takes all system”.

• True

• False

The values of “liberty”, “equality”, and “fraternity”, are most commonly associated with

the (traditional) right wing of the political spectrum

• True

• False

The core principle of democracy is self-rule, not rule by representatives.

• True

• False

Liberal democracy directs attention to the constitutional constraints on elected

government and places limits on the decision-making scope of representatives.

• True

• False

Which of the following are not characteristics of totalitarian regimes:

• a. Political pluralism

• b. Single mass party, typically led by a dictator

• c. System of terror

• d. Usually militarised, and dependent on military control and fear

• e. A single state ideology

The “tyranny of the majority” refers to:

• a. The oppression of minority groups in a democracy

• b. The oppression of minority groups in a dictatorship

• c. The oppression of the majority in a democracy

• d. All of these answers

• e. None of these answers

Which two of the following are not liberal democracies:

• a. Singapore

• b. Hungary

• c. South Africa

• d. Britain

• e. Sweden

The “separation of powers” in a democracy refers to the separation of the:

• a. Executive, legislature, and judiciary

• b. Executive, legislature, and military

• c. Executive, military, and judiciary

• d. Judiciary, legislature, and military

• e. Judiciary, executive, and political parties