Aristocracy is the system of government in which the few rule for

A. their own benefit

B. the benefit of all

C. the benefit of their friends

D. the benefit of a few

The two primary elements in politics are

A. war and peace

B. order and conflict

C. Patriotism and economic sabotage

D. nationalism and freedom

A nation - state is synonymous with a

A. Sovereign state

B. dependent territory

C. nation

D. political community

Legislative supremacy exists in

A. Britain

B. France

C. Soviet Union

D. Nigeria

Presidentialism is a system of government in which

A. there is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers

B. the Head of State is not the chief executive

C. the executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet

D. all members of cabinet must also be mebers of the legislature

The main function of the upper chamber in a parliamentary system of government is to

A. Initiate new legislation

B. execute laws

C. act as a check on the lower chamber

D. direct the activities of the lower chamber

The component unit right to secede is that of

A. the United States

B. Australia

C. Brazil

D. the Soviet Union

In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from the

A. Legislature

B. Oppointed from

C. Upper house

D. Weaker party in the coalition

An important advantage of creating more constituent units in a federal state is to

A. enhance the people's participation in government

B. enable ambitious politicians gain political power

C. make the state gain more power

D. curb the powers of the federal government

Under the presidential system

A. the party with the majority of seats forms the Executive

B. there is the principle of collective responsibility

C. the president may come from any of the parties

D. the constitution must be unwritten