Deck 11: Making Laws: Governments and Parliaments

Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding upper chambers is TRUE?

A) All upper chambers have powers equal to those of lower chambers.
B) Federal countries tend to have weak upper chambers.
C) The British House of Lords may veto any legislation passed by the House of Commons.
D) The German Bundesrat may veto legislation that changes the relationship between the German federal government and the states.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the European Parliament is FALSE?

A) EU member state governments appoint representatives to serve in the EP and represent the governments' interests.
B) The EP is part of the EU's bicameral legislature.
C) The EP has the power to veto most EU legislation.
D) The EP has gained veto power for the first time with the Treaty of Maastricht.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a strong parliament?

A) Government has the ability to legislate using urgency procedures.
B) Committee authority to rewrite bills.
C) Limits on the government's ability to curtail debate.
D) Right to compel witnesses for committees.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a partisan veto player?

A) The head of state in a parliamentary system.
B) The parliament.
C) All parliamentary parties.
D) All cabinet parties.

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason that business groups do not necessarily have more influence than other types of organisations in the EU?

A) Citizen groups can work with the Commission to increase its regulatory role with pro-environmental and pro-consumer proposals.
B) Business groups must rely on outside lobbying.
C) Citizen groups have better access to decision-makers.
D) Business groups have fewer resources available than other groups.