超星 - Chapter 4 Test

单选题

How are the ”MPs”generally selected?

A. mostly appointed by the Monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister
B. Inherit from their family
C. democratically elected through the elections held at least every five years
D. recommended by the Prime ministers

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The US Congress has the following powers except

A. The power of making federal laws
B. The power of approving treaties
C. The power of the purse and the impeachment
D. The power of appointing the Cabinet and other officers

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What role does the US President not play?

A. be the commander-in-chief of the military
B. interpret the United States Constitution, federal laws and regulations
C. veto legislative bills before they become law
D. appoint the Cabinet and other officers

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The following statements are about “checks and balances”. Which one is not true?

A. President has the veto right to the law passed by the congress.
B. Congress passes laws by the final approval of the president.
C. Supreme court can declare a President unconstitutional thus to be impeached.
D. President has the right to appoint the federal judges.
E. The federal judges have to get the approval of the House of Senators
F. The Supreme Court can declare the law made by Congress unconstitutional.

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The governments of the following countries are identified as the Westminster form of government except

A. Canada
B. Australia
C. America
D. New Zealand

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What are the three major functions that the House of Commons perform?

A. Draft new laws
B. Scrutinize, criticize, and restrain the actions of the government
C. Influence future government policy
D. regularly review and amend Bills

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What are the UK’s three distinct systems of law?

A. Wales Law
B. English law
C. Northern Ireland law
D. Scots law

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What roles do the UK supreme court play?

A. be the final court of appeal for all UK civil cases, and criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland
B. hear appeals on arguable points of law of general public importance
C. concentrate on cases of the greatest public and constitutional importance
D. maintain and develop the role of the highest court in the UK as a leader in the common law world

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