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?

    <p>Representative democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Law making</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The election of representative assemblies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the legislature?

    <p>Law making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What usually holds the legislative powers in a representative council?

    <p>Representative assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Acting as a direct link between the government and the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Monitoring and supervising the executive branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Obtaining approval from the representatives of the Nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Examining and authorizing the budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do parliaments contribute to fighting corruption in representative governments?

    <p>By ensuring faithful spending of public money</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Inability to answer questions from parliament adequately</p> 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?

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

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

    <p>Raising revenues and granting expenditures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Monitoring the activities of the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Failing to address concerns raised by the parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Authorization with approval from representatives of the Nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Authorization and examination of the budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contemporary form of democracy known as?

    <p>Representative democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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