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1. Which principle requires public officials to exercise power only within limits established by law?
  1. Collective responsibility
  2. Constitutionalism
  3. Popular sovereignty
  4. Political neutrality

Answer: B. Constitutionalism

Constitutionalism subjects the exercise of government power to constitutional and legal limits.

2. In a federation, which document normally specifies the powers of the central and regional governments?
  1. A party manifesto
  2. A local by-law
  3. The constitution
  4. A judicial precedent alone

Answer: C. The constitution

A federal constitution allocates and defines the powers of the different levels of government.

3. A defining feature of a presidential system is that the president is
  1. selected from the legislature by the cabinet
  2. the ceremonial head only
  3. answerable to parliament through a confidence vote
  4. both head of state and head of government

Answer: D. both head of state and head of government

In a typical presidential system, the president combines the offices of head of state and head of government.

4. In a parliamentary system, a government that loses a vote of no confidence is generally expected to
  1. resign or seek a fresh election
  2. dismiss the legislature permanently
  3. transfer power to the judiciary
  4. remain in office for a fixed presidential term

Answer: A. resign or seek a fresh election

A parliamentary cabinet depends on the confidence of the legislature and normally resigns or calls an election after losing it.

5. The main purpose of separating governmental powers among branches is to
  1. remove all political competition
  2. prevent excessive concentration of authority
  3. make the civil service elective
  4. place courts under the cabinet

Answer: B. prevent excessive concentration of authority

Separation of powers helps prevent one institution from monopolising governmental authority.

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