Representative Government and Democracy Quiz

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What is the principal function of representative assemblies?

Constitutional interpretation

Executive decision-making

Judicial oversight

Law making (correct)

In liberal democratic regimes, what concept is embodied by representative government?

Totalitarianism

Constitutional monarchy

Direct democracy

Representative democracy (correct)

What is the source of all authorities in the context of representative government?

Executive branch

Legislative council

Representative assemblies

The Nation (correct)

What is the contemporary form of democracy known as?

Representative democracy Signup and view all the answers

Which function is often seen as the primary function of assemblies?

Law making Signup and view all the answers

What translates the idea of representation into reality in the context of representative government?

The election of representative assemblies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the legislature?

Law making Signup and view all the answers

What usually holds the legislative powers in a representative council?

Representative assembly Signup and view all the answers

In the context of representative government, what role do parliament members play?

Acting as a direct link between the government and the people Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of the legislature in a representative government?

Monitoring and supervising the executive branch Signup and view all the answers

What is the recognized practice regarding taxes and governmental expenditures in representative governments?

Obtaining approval from the representatives of the Nation Signup and view all the answers

What financial role does a legislature typically play in representative governments?

Examining and authorizing the budget Signup and view all the answers

How do parliaments contribute to fighting corruption in representative governments?

By ensuring faithful spending of public money Signup and view all the answers

What can lead a minister in a representative government to resign according to the text?

Inability to answer questions from parliament adequately Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key roles of assemblies in connecting government and citizens in representative governments according to the text?

Facilitating a direct channel for citizens to communicate with the government Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key functions of parliaments in representative governments?

Raising revenues and granting expenditures Signup and view all the answers

In representative governments, what is the main role of parliament members?

Monitoring the activities of the government Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest can lead a minister in a representative government to resign?

Failing to address concerns raised by the parliament Signup and view all the answers

What is a recognized practice regarding taxes and governmental expenditures in representative governments?

Authorization with approval from representatives of the Nation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary financial role of a legislature in representative governments?

Authorization and examination of the budget Signup and view all the answers

What is the contemporary form of democracy known as?

Representative democracy Signup and view all the answers

Representative Government and Democracy Quiz

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What is the principal function of representative assemblies?

In liberal democratic regimes, what concept is embodied by representative government?

What is the source of all authorities in the context of representative government?

What is the contemporary form of democracy known as?

Which function is often seen as the primary function of assemblies?

What translates the idea of representation into reality in the context of representative government?

What is the main function of the legislature?

What usually holds the legislative powers in a representative council?

In the context of representative government, what role do parliament members play?

What is a key responsibility of the legislature in a representative government?

What is the recognized practice regarding taxes and governmental expenditures in representative governments?

What financial role does a legislature typically play in representative governments?

How do parliaments contribute to fighting corruption in representative governments?

What can lead a minister in a representative government to resign according to the text?

What is one of the key roles of assemblies in connecting government and citizens in representative governments according to the text?

What is one of the key functions of parliaments in representative governments?

In representative governments, what is the main role of parliament members?

What does the text suggest can lead a minister in a representative government to resign?

What is a recognized practice regarding taxes and governmental expenditures in representative governments?

What is the primary financial role of a legislature in representative governments?

What is the contemporary form of democracy known as?

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