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Chapter 6

1.The President represents a(n)_____________, where as The Presidency represents the

__________________ of the executive structure.
*a. individual / institution
b. institution / structure
c. individual / structure
d. individual / executive branch

2.Executive as a structure of a political system refers to

a. an entire branch of government that performs actions on behalf of the state
b. the office or position that an individual might hold.
c. an individual holding an executive position
*d. all of the above are true

3. The following are all functions of the head of government except

a. oversee the bureaucracy
b. work to get laws passed
*c. serve as the national symbol
d. head the military

4. The head of state functions as

a. the chief legislator
b. the chief executive officer
c. the commander in chief
*d. the apolitical symbolic representative of the country

5. The modern day executive has roots in

*a. the familial structure (hierarchy)
b. the animal kingom
c. ancient Greece
d. Roman civilization

6. The text refers to how precedents for certain ways of doing things, or certain
characteristics of leadership, get established on Deadliest Catch. This process, in
addition to helping a bunch of tweekers catch crabs, is presented as an example of
________, and it also reflects the way in which primitive executive roles developed.
a. codification
*b. institutionalization
c. executive tradition
d. parsimony

7. The family business analogy is reinforced by the prevalence of what kind of executive
throughout history and across cultures?
*a. hereditary monarchies*
b. oligarchies
c. democratic executives
d. warrior kings

8. An authoritarian executive is
a. unconstrained by other branches of government
b. an executive of a monarcy
c. an executive of an oligarchy
*d. all of the above are true

9. Saint Augustine (Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis) is known as a theologian and

philosopher, but which concept of his is also considered important in the development
of Western political thought?
a. the biblical justification for the divine right of kings
*b. the idea of two realms, an earthly world of men and a heavenly world of God
c. the idea that Protestants should be brought back into the Catholic Church
d. his defense of the Roman Empire’s contribution to democratic thought

10. The “divine right of kings” refers to

*a. a king’s claim that God had chosen him to rule
b. the Divine Miss M’s blessing of a king
c. a monarchy
d. a dictatorship

11. According to your text, the term Monarchy means

a. rule of many
b. rule of the few
*c. one leader
d. swarm of butterflies

12. Machiavelli describes the ideal qualities and actions of an executive in

a. The Three Musketeers
*b. The Prince
c. On the Divine Right of Kings
d. His Majesties Instructions to His Dearest Sonne, Henry the Prince

13. According to Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, kings were

a. chosen by the people, not by divine right
b. chosen by the people, but held accountable by God
*c. chosen by God directly, thus accountable only to God
d. chosen by God directly, but accountable to the people

14. What do authoritarian monarchies and authoritarian oligarchies have in common?

a. Both exercise a broad degree of power but are constrained by constitutions.
b. Both have symbolic power.
c. Nothing; both terms refer to rule by a single demagogue.
*d. Both are mostly unconstrained in their exercise of power.

15. Which of the following does the text give as an example of a single-party oligarchy?
a. China
b. Utah
c. Mexico
*d. all of the above

16. We can see the fundamental difference between a presidential system and a
parliamentary system by examining
a. whether representation is proportional or direct
b. whether the executive is elected or hereditary
*c. to whom the executive is directly responsible
d. whether an electoral college exists

17. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a parliamentary system?

a. The executive is part of parliament.
b. Compared to a presidential system, it is easier for the executive’s policy proposals to
be passed in the legislature.
*c. The prime minister can veto a bill passed by the parliament.
d. A failure to enact a piece of legislation could possibly lead to the dissolution of the
government.

18. A parliamentary system

a. creates a great deal of independence for the executive in relation to the legislature
b. limits the executive’s influence over legislation to a mechanism like a veto
*c. has greater institutional mechanisms to reinforce party loyalty
d. elects the executive separately from the parliament

19. The executive in a presidential system

*a. does not have to answer regularly to the legislature
b. is selected from among the members of the legislature
c. serves until a simple majority votes him or her out
d. can more quickly and certainly enact policy than can the executive in a parliamentary
system

20. Heads of state

a. take the same form in all democratic countries
b. are really not that important in terms of the legitimacy of a government
*c. often take the form of a monarch, even in some democracies
d. are all equally powerful
21. In most democracies, the head of government
a. is the manager who handles all the day-to-day “stuff”
b. is responsible for overseeing the bureaucracy
c. is the civilian head of the military
*d. all of the above

22. Regarding executives, which of the following is true?

a. Authoritarian monarchies are executives elected separately from the legislature.
*b. Authoritarian oligarchies are executive leadership groups that are mostly
unconstrained by other institutions of government.
c. Democratic presidencies come directly from the legislatures and are dependent on
them for support.
d. Parliamentary prime ministers are single dominant leaders who are mostly
unconstrained.

23. In politics, the head of state is in charge of all the following, except
a. symbolically representing the state
b. holding dinner parties
c. wearing the crown jewels
*d. negotiating treaties

24. What state of nature fits the view that the predominant form of the early executive
is the warrior king?
*a. Hobbesian
b. Machiavellian
c. Lutheran
d. Lockean

25. The authoritarian monarch lives on today

a. in the republics around the world
*b. as the embodiment of the state
c. in Russia
d. as a democratic notion

26. Which of the following is not a political mechanism put into place to prevent any one
governmental branch from becoming too powerful over the others?
a. the veto
b. checks and balances
*c. the filibuster
d. separation of powers

27. The Prime Minster of the United Kingdom, unlike the President of the United States,
is directly elected.
a. True
*b. False

28. All heads of state

a. are created equal
*b. serve as the national symbol
c. have the authority to call for elections
d. cannot add legitimacy to a government

Type: E
29. Explain the difference between the head of government and the head of state and
note the important functions played by each.
*a. Answer varies.

Type E
30. Discuss the difference between a patriarchal and matricaral heirarchy.
*a. Answer varies.

Type: E
31. How and why did the understanding of the relationship between kings and God
evolve historically?
*a. Answer varies.

Type: E
32. Why might authoritarian oligarchies be more stable over generations than
authoritarian monarchies?
*a. Answer varies.

Type E
33. Compare and Contrast an authoritarian executive to a democratic executive.
*a. Answer varies.

Type: E
34. Explain how the powers and responsibilities of prime ministers and presidents differ
in relation to the legislature
*a. Answer varies.

Type: E
35. The founders of American government were concerned with what they saw as the
“excesses of the kings and princes of Europe.” They wanted to avoid the pitfalls and
problems of the authoritarian monarchies overseas. What were their concerns, and how
were these concerns addressed in the creation and shaping of the executive branch of
the U.S. government?
*a. Answer varies.
Type: E
36. Explain the differences between a presidential and a parliamentary system and
discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both.
*a. Answer varies.
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