43
A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is
- A. rigid
- B. unwritten
- C. flexible
- D. written
44
The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx, is that
- A. capitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour
- B. workers are inherently incapable of being owners of their labour
- C. capitalists shall always increase worker earning capacity through wages
- D. capitslists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands.
45
A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is
- A. consensual
- B. personalized
- C. centralized
- D. decentralized.
46
Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?
- A. clear seperation of government organs.
- B. strict operation of bicameral legislature.
- C. removal of government by impeachment.
- D. adherence to majority rule.
47
The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of
- A. technocrats appointed by the units
- B. politicians elected from the confederal constituencies
- C. politicians nominated by the government of member states
- D. representatives of pressure groups.
48
Where the constitution is supreme, unconstitutional acts of the executive and the legislature can be checked by the courts through
- A. recall
- B. judicial review
- C. vote of no confidence
- D. impeachment.
49
The standing committee of a legislature is one
- A. whose member stand while delibrating
- B. that has statutory responsibities
- C. that perform adhoc functions
- D. that has legislators as members.
50
Power differs from influence in that it is
- A. persuasive while influence is directive
- B. coercive while influence is harmful
- C. coercive while influence is persuasive
- D. arrogant while influence is corruptive