Question

Why is proportional representation as a. system of voting considered more representative than first-past-the-post?

                  a.               

It is unlikely to produce a. clear majority for one party.

                  b.              

It more accurately reflects divergent interests and viewpoints.

                  c.               

It allows many parties to have seats in the legislature.

                  d.              

It is likely to produce a. clear majority for one party.

Which one of the following is a. legitimate lobbying activity by a. business?

                  a.               

Paying a. government official to introduce regulations that favour the company’s business

                  b.              

Providing information to legislators on the company’s business

                  c.               

Paying a. legislator to vote a. particular way

                  d.              

Funding a. member of staff working in the office of an elected legislator

The term ‘ideology’ is best defined as which of the following?

                  a.               

A political philosophy

                  b.              

A comprehensive belief system

                  c.               

A view of society

                  d.              

A socialist philosophy

Democracy rests on all but which one of the following?

                  a.               

A. strong executive

                  b.              

Free and fair elections

                  c.               

The rule of law

                  d.              

Majority rule and minority rights

A populist ideology is likely to focus on all but which one of the following?

                  a.               

Opposition to elites

                  b.              

Democratic freedoms

                  c.               

An idealized image of ‘the people’

                  d.              

Appeal to disadvantaged groups

A global political environment following a. realpolitik approach would be based on which of the following?

                  a.               

The lowering of trade barriers

                  b.              

Co-operative foreign relations

                  c.               

Power politics

                  d.              

Support for the UN

Answer 1

Answer 1: B

EXPLAINATION: PR is defiened as electoral system in which divisions in an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body.Hence is give scope for wider representation in legislator and big as well as small bith type of parties gets seate in the house.

Answer 2: B

EXPLAINATION: All the given are example of lobbying yet legitimate lobbying is not bribing rather providing information about companies business and trying to secure its interest.

Answer 3: C

EXPLAINATION: term ideology comprises of comprehensive system of ideas and ideals especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Answer 4: C

EXPLAINATION: Most important elements to run democracy efficiently by Rule of law i.e. rule of law rather than rule of men.

Answer 5: A

EXPLAINATION: populist ideology is likely to focus on all but more on opposition to elite as for them elite is the main cause of suffering to vilnerable section of society.

Answer: 6- C

EXPLAINATION:realpolitik is widely used today as a alternative for “power politics” and understood as the realist approach.