Political Systems and Government Types
Which institution typically handles disputes between individuals over contract enforcement?
Electoral commission.
Judiciary.
The executive branch.
Legislature.
What term best describes the transfer of powers from the national government to sub-national governments?
Privatization
Nationalization
Devolution
Democratization
Which term refers to the rules that define which group exercises power and can either be democratic or authoritarian?
Political System
Regime
Government
State
How might non-governmental organizations (NGOs) exert influence over policy decisions within a country's political system?
Organizing national referendums on key issues.
Providing expert information and analysis to lawmakers.
Campaigning against politicians during election periods.
Drafting potential legislation for introduction by lobbyists.
What system features both head-of-state role filled by monarch and day-to-day governance conducted by elected officials?
Socialist Republic
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Military Dictatorship
Which political institution is most likely to provide a rapid response to an unexpected economic crisis, given the need for swift decision-making and action?
A strong centralized executive branch.
A multiparty parliamentary system with coalition governments.
A bicameral legislature with extensive committee systems.
A judicial system with the power of constitutional review.
What type of legal system relies heavily on judicial decisions and precedent as primary sources for laws?
Religious law system
Common law system
Civil law system
Customary law system

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Which characteristic of an authoritarian regime makes it distinct from democratic states regarding the balance between state authority and individual rights?
Democracies and authoritarian regimes similarly rely on consensus-based decision-making processes that affect individual freedom equally.
They tend to facilitate high levels of political participation which can conflict with democratic ideals of representation.
Authoritarian regimes typically impose restrictions on civil liberties to maintain control, unlike democratic states which emphasize protecting such liberties.
Authoritarian regimes focus on promoting economic freedoms as the basis for limiting political freedoms differently than democracies do.
What type of regime does Russia have?
Democractic
Unitary
Authoritarian
Theocracy
Which action exemplifies civil society participation within an authoritarian regime?
Organizing peaceful demonstrations for policy change.
Running for political office on an opposition party ticket.
Participating in government-sponsored public hearings.
Voting in competitive multiparty elections.