Political Science Exam5 – Flashcards
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Because they were often at war, ambitious European monarchs desperately needed revenues. Some of them started calling assemblies of notables to levy taxes. In return for their "power of the purse," these assemblies received a modest input into royal policies. Such were the beginnings of the _____.
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British Parliament
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Which systems demonstrate the clearest separation of power between the executive and legislative branches?
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Presidential
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How often does the cabinet change in a parliamentary system?
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When the cabinet is voted out or resigns
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Voters receive the most direct representation in which system?
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Presidential
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Describe how the election process in a parliamentary system slightly resembles presidential elections in the United States.
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Citizens vote for a party member with the knowledge that the next prime minister will be the head of the largest party.
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When it comes to electing officials, which factor matters the most to voters in both presidential and parliamentary elections?
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Personality
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Distinguish between primitive and modern judicial systems.
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Primitive legal systems are oral and consist of customs and beliefs, and modern systems are written and largely codified.
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What is the U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding state obligation to international treaties?
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States must observe international treaties ratified by the United States.
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Describe the primary jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Its jurisdiction is almost entirely appellate, from lower federal or state supreme courts.
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Which of the following was an argument against granting the U.S. Supreme Court the power of judicial review?
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Many feared that such a power would give the court a double check and compromise its neutrality.
