Which type of authoritarian regime is characterized by military rule?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Junta
Correct Answer :
D. Junta
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Which political scientist is known for his work on the concept of political culture?
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Alexis de Tocqueville
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Which of the following is not considered one of the core concepts of comparative politics?
Democracy
Authoritarianism
Marxism
Political culture
Which type of electoral system allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference?
First-past-the-post
Proportional representation
Single transferable vote
Mixed-member proportional
Which type of authoritarian regime is characterized by rule by a small, elite group?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Fascism
Which term refers to a system of government in which a single party controls the government and opposition parties are allowed but have little real power?
Totalitarianism
Pluralism
Authoritarianism
Democracy
Which type of political party system is characterized by two dominant parties that alternate in power?
Dominant-party system
Multi-party system
Two-party system
Single-party system
Which political scientist is known for his work on political parties as aggregators and their role in representing the interests of different social groups?
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Robert Michels
E.E. Schattschneider
Which type of government has a single ruler with absolute power, typically acquired through inheritance?
Democracy
Authoritarianism
Monarchy
Federalism
Which term refers to the process of citizens participating directly in decision-making rather than through elected representatives?
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Authoritarianism
Pluralism
Which term refers to the process by which individuals acquire their political beliefs and values?
Political socialization
Political revolution
Political ideology
Political party
What type of electoral system is most commonly associated with proportional representation?
First-past-the-post
Single-member district
Mixed-member
Plurality
Which country is known for its use of a proportional representation electoral system?
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Russia
What term describes a situation where different levels of government have overlapping powers and responsibilities?
Federalism
Devolution
Unitarism
Confederation
Which of the following is NOT a common measure of political culture?
Political attitudes
Political socialization
Political participation
Political parties
Which of the following is NOT a common measure of political culture?
Political attitudes
Political socialization
Political participation
Political parties
Which country is known for its use of the mixed-member proportional (MMP) electoral system?
Canada
Germany
Japan
Australia
In a presidential system, what happens if the president loses the support of the legislature?
The president remains in power until the next election.
The vice president becomes the new president.
The president is removed from office through impeachment.
The military takes control of the government.
Which country is known for its use of the single transferable vote (STV) electoral system?
Ireland
Japan
France
Brazil
Which of the following best describes a federal system of government?
A system where power is concentrated at the national level.
A system where power is divided between a central government and subnational units.
A system where there is no centralized government.
A system where power is held by a single authoritarian leader.
Which of the following is NOT a common method of political control in authoritarian regimes?
Censorship of the media
Free and fair elections
Suppression of opposition parties
Use of secret police
Which term refers to the process of citizens participating directly in decision-making rather than through elected representatives?
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Authoritarianism
Pluralism
In a presidential system, how is the president typically elected?
By appointment from the legislature
By a direct vote of the people
By inheritance
By a council of elders
In a parliamentary system, who appoints the members of the executive branch (cabinet)?
The president
The prime minister
The monarch
The legislature
Which type of political party system is characterized by multiple parties, but one party consistently wins elections and holds power?
Dominant-party system
Multi-party system
Two-party system
Single-party system
Which political ideology advocates for the elimination of private property and the establishment of a classless society?
Conservatism
Liberalism
Socialism
Fascism
In a presidential system, what is the role of the vice president?
To serve as the head of the legislature
To represent the country in international affairs
To serve as the ceremonial head of state
To be ready to assume the presidency in case of vacancy
Which term refers to a political system in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler?
Plutocracy
Monarchy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
What is the term for a system of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader who came to power through a coup or rebellion?
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Oligarchy
Authoritarianism
What is the term for a political system in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader who rules through fear and intimidation?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Fascism
Which type of electoral system allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference?
First-past-the-post
Proportional representation
Single transferable vote
Mixed-member proportional