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  1. AP Comparative Government
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Political Institutions

Question 1
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Which institutional change drawn from the principles of semi-presidential systems could potentially balance power between the central government and regions in an ideologically integrated unitary presidential system plagued by regional discontent?

Question 2
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
1 mark

How does accountability work differently in presidential systems compared to parliamentary systems?

Question 3
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
1 mark

Considering institutional flexibility in response to a crisis, which governmental structure is likely to provide the quickest and most decisive action?

Question 4
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
1 mark

Which term best describes a political system where both the president and prime minister share executive power?

Question 5
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
1 mark

Which system is characterized by a clear separation between the executive and legislative branches?

Question 6
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
1 mark

What role might societal norms play regarding minority rights legislation within any given governmental system?

Question 7
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1 mark

In a parliamentary system, specifically the UK, what is not an example of checks and balances?

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Question 8
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
1 mark

In a presidential system, gridlock is typically:

Question 9
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
1 mark

In what way does a semi-presidential system complicate policy implementation during an economic crisis compared to a purely presidential or parliamentary system?

Question 10
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
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Which system of governance is most likely to experience a legislative deadlock leading to policy paralysis when the party in control of the executive branch does not hold a majority in the legislative branch?