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Why can parliamentary systems be more efficient in terms of policy making compared to presidential systems?  \nA. Parliamentary systems are unicameral, so they can avoid gridlock.  \nB. Legislatures in a parliamentary system can remove the prime minister via a vote of no confidence.  \nC. They separate head of state and the head of government.  \nD. The head of the executive is always from the majority party of the legislature in a parliamentary system.  \n2. How does the head of the executive get elected in a presidential system?  \nA. They are recommended by the national legislature.  \nB. They are elected through a direct popular vote.  \nC. They are chosen by the legislature.  \nD. They are recommended by a religious leader.  \n3. Which of the following states has a semi-presidential system?  \nA. Russia.  \nB. The United Kingdom.  \nC. Mexico.  \nD. Nigeria.  \n4. Which of the following systems has separation of power among its branches?  \nA. A democracy.  \nB. A presidential system.  \nC. A parliamentary system.  \nD. A semi-presidential system.  \n5. In a parliamentary system, parliaments CANNOT  \nA. censure cabinet ministers.  \nB. refuse to pass executive proposed legislation.  \n[C. call](C. call) election dates.  \nD. question the executive and cabinet ministers.  \n6. Which of the following is INCORRECT about the executive system in Iran?  \nA. The Supreme Leader is the commander in chief.  \nB. The Supreme Leader appoints the expediency council.  \nC. The president appoints the head of the judiciary.  \nD. The president oversees civil service and conducts foreign policy.  \n7. A state in which the head of state and head of government are separate is  \nA. Mexico.  \nB. the United Kingdom.  \nC. Nigeria.  \nD. China.  \n8. Which of the following refers to a period where a political leader ’s position or term of office will soon end, leading them to have less influence?  \nA. A lame duck period.  \nB. A layoff period.  \nC. A holdback period.  \nD. A suspension period.  \n9. What is one of the main benefits of having an executive term limit?  \nA. An executive term limit can check executive power and make it more difficult for  \ndictators to arise.  \nB. It limits officeholders’ time to implement specific policy goals.  \nC. They force good executives to leave office.  \nD. It helps with establishing policy continuity.  \n10. Generally speaking, which political actor can remove executive leaders in a democratic state?  \nA. Civil society.  \nB. The citizens.  \nC. The judicial branch.  \nD. The legislative branch.  \n11. The main way that the head of government is removed from their position in a parliamentary system is through  \nA. a referendum.  \nB. a plebiscite.  \nC. a vote of no confidence.  \nD. a runoff election.  \n12. Of the core countries, the states with bicameral legislatures are  \nA. Mexico, Iran, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom.  \nB. 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