Comparative Politics Set 4
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This set of Comparative Politics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Comparative Politics Set 4
Q1 | The spoil system in the USA began during the period of:
- jefferson
- jackson
- washington
- adams
Q2 | The federal court in Switzerland is known as:
- the supreme court
- the federal tribunal
- the federal council
- the centre court
Q3 | In Switzerland, the federal tribunal is helped by a Jury in:
- all civil cases
- all criminal cases
- all administrative cases
- all constitutional cases
Q4 | The Federal council consist of:
- 6 members
- 7 members
- 8 members
- 9 members
Q5 | De-Jure sovereignty in England resides in:
- the house of lords
- the queen
- the queen in parliament
- the house of commons
Q6 | The members of the federal council are elected by:
- the council states
- the national council
- the people of the country
- both the houses of swiss legislature
Q7 | On which Year was the Canadian Federation Established?
- 1867
- 1869
- 1945
- 1950
Q8 | At present Canadian federation consist of:
- 60 provinces
- 50 provinces
- 30 provinces
- 10 provinces
Q9 | The Canadian federal system differs essentially from the American system as it provides:
- strong states
- strong centre
- neither weak nor a strong centre
- none of these
Q10 | Which are the Two houses of Swiss Parliament?
- house of lords & house of commons
- council of states & national council
- senate and house of representatives
- loksabha and rajyasabha
Q11 | The total number of Cantons in Switzerland is:
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 26
Q12 | The upper house of Swiss parliament is known as:
- council of states
- national assembly
- house of representative
- house of lords
Q13 | Which one of the following countries has a mixed and collegial executive?
- u.s.a.
- china
- switzerland
- india
Q14 | Most favoured technique of pressure groups in U.S.A is :
- boycott and picketing
- lobbying
- total strike
- peaceful agitation
Q15 | Which of the following countries has introduced direct democracy?
- switzerland
- india
- u.s.a.
- u.k.
Q16 | When was the Swiss Constitution originally written?
- 1848
- 1850
- 1860
- 1838
Q17 | How long is the Swiss President‟s term of office?
- 2 year
- 3 year
- 4 year
- 1 year
Q18 | Psephology deals with:
- political parties
- voting behaviour and election studies
- human rights
- pressure groups
Q19 | Which of the following country has a very rigid constitution?
- u.s.a.
- india
- australia
- u.k.
Q20 | Constitution in Switzerland can be amended :
- when elite want to do
- when peasants express to do so
- with the help of referendum
- when propertied class wants to amend it
Q21 | Written constitution can develop or grow with the help of:
- international tribunals
- international treatises
- commission and committees
- judicial interpretations
Q22 | Constitutional Government can be a success in a:
- authoritarian state
- dictatorship state
- totalitarian state
- democratic state
Q23 | Which one of the following is not a feature of Swiss Constitution?
- bicameral legislature
- dual citizenship
- rigid constitution
- unwritten constitution
Q24 | The first systematic classification of Government given by:
- aristotle
- machiavelli
- plato
- rawly
Q25 | Who expressed the view that the British constitution does not exist?
- hamilton
- de tocqueville
- c.f. strong
- finer