PSC Comparative Politics 2

Question 1

Proportional representation electoral systems tend to produce which type of party system?

Accepted Answer

Multiparty systems

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Two dominant parties

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Single-party dominance

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Non-partisan governance

Question 2

The 'Westminster model' of democracy is primarily associated with which country?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

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France

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Germany

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United States

Question 3

Samuel Huntington's 'third wave' of democratization primarily occurred during which period?

Accepted Answer

1974–1990s

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1828–1926

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1943–1962

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2001–2010

Question 4

Arend Lijphart's 'consensus democracy' is best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Spreading power broadly through coalition governments and power-sharing

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Requiring unanimous agreement for all policy decisions

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Concentrating power in a majority government

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Using consensus only in legislative procedures

Question 5

Which electoral system awards seats to candidates with the most votes in single-member districts?

Accepted Answer

First-past-the-post

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Proportional representation

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Mixed-member proportional

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Alternative vote

Question 6

Presidential systems of government are most prevalent in which region of the world?

Accepted Answer

Latin America

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Western Europe

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Southeast Asia

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Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 7

Which concept describes the process by which authoritarian regimes transition toward democratic governance?

Accepted Answer

Democratization

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Political revolution

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Liberalization

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Modernization