Political Systems and Government Types
Who was the creator of the Human Development Index, or HDI?
Transparency International
The United Nations
The World Bank
Freedom House
How might political culture influence the effectiveness of policy outcomes in different countries?
It determines the acceptance and support for policies based on societal values and norms.
It has no impact, as bureaucratic structures solely determine policy outcomes.
It exclusively drives foreign policy decisions without regard for international relations.
It dictates the specific economic policies a government must adopt to ensure growth.
What role do citizens typically play in monitoring and influencing their governments' policies?
Conducting diplomatic relations with other states
Issuing executive orders
Ruling on constitutional matters
Engaging in peaceful protests
Why is understanding both patron-client networks and party systems critical when analyzing governance effectiveness?
Governance effectiveness is determined exclusively by legal-rational authority structures without influence from personal relationships.
Party systems alone sufficiently explain resource distribution without considering informal network dynamics at all times.
Patron-client networks are irrelevant to party systems since they operate entirely within different spheres with no overlap.
Because together they reveal how resources are distributed and how political support is garnered at both formal and informal levels.
Which electoral system tends to create a two-party system due to its structure of awarding seats to candidates with the most votes in each district?
First-past-the-post (FPTP)
Single transferable vote
Proportional representation
Mixed electoral system
Which organization conducts research on levels of "freedom" across the world, considering factors like political rights, freedom of the press, and the rule of law?
The United Nations
Freedom House
The World Bank
Transparency International
Considering that interest groups aim to influence public policy what role does political culture play in modulating their success?
The presence of strong civil societies assures the triumph of interest group agendas over any existing political culture
Political culture shapes public opinions which affects lawmakers' receptiveness to interest group pressures
High levels of corruption enable interest groups to bypass political culture and sway decision-makers directly
Interest groups are unsuccessful if they oppose government-owned industries regardless of political culture

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What type of political system does China have?
Constitutional monarchy
Presidential democracy
Single-party state
Multiparty democracy
Which political institution typically has the authority to interpret laws within a country?
Executive Office
Supreme or Constitutional Court
Electoral College
National Political Party
Which form of political participation is most likely to increase government accountability by providing information on officials' performance?
Freedom of the press
Political patronage
State corporatism
Single-party elections