PLS 200 FINAL EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The Role of Legislatures: *Lawmaking*
Answer:
Most basic function of democratic legislatures
• many different sources for laws
• most work occurs in committees
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2. The Role of Legislatures: *Represent*
Answer:
Act on preferences for constituents
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3. Bicameral System (Two-house) Legislature
Answer:
Good if different segments of society to represent
• Can act as a check (having two houses), but slows lawmaking
Ex.) Geography (US Senate) vs Class (British House of Lords)
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4. Types of *Representation* systems
Answer:
Geographic or Proportional
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5. *Geographic* Representation System
Answer:
• Divide country into *districts*
• Candidate that gets *most votes wins* ("First past the post")
• *Favors moderate candidates and two-party system*
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6. *Proportional* Representation System
Answer:
You vote for *parties*
• Number of seats in legislature related to vote share percentage
• Generates *multi-party system* because even *minority* parties get *some seats*
• Ideological representation
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7. Types of Represen*tatives*
, Answer:
1) Delegate
2) Trustee
3) Politico
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8. Delegate (Representative)
Answer:
Always do what your constituents want
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9. Trustee (Representative)
Answer:
Use your judgement and do what you think is best
• Sort of un-democratic
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10. Politico (Representative)
Answer:
*Mixture*; act as delegate sometimes, trustee other times
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11. Types of Represen*tation*
Answer:
Descriptive & Substantive
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12. Descriptive Representation
Answer:
• Extent to which representatives *mirror the electorate*
• Are the backgrounds and shared experiences similar?
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13. Substantive Representation
Answer:
• Extent to which *activity* of representatives is on *behalf of*, and as an agent for, *the electorate*
• Is behavior in line with what is best for a constituency?
Question:
14. The Role of Legislatures: *Checking*
Answer:
• Oversight
• Hearings, impeachment, etc.
- In Parliamentary systems = "shadow governments"
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15. Other roles of Legislatures
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The Role of Legislatures: *Lawmaking*
Answer:
Most basic function of democratic legislatures
• many different sources for laws
• most work occurs in committees
Question:
2. The Role of Legislatures: *Represent*
Answer:
Act on preferences for constituents
Question:
3. Bicameral System (Two-house) Legislature
Answer:
Good if different segments of society to represent
• Can act as a check (having two houses), but slows lawmaking
Ex.) Geography (US Senate) vs Class (British House of Lords)
Question:
4. Types of *Representation* systems
Answer:
Geographic or Proportional
Question:
5. *Geographic* Representation System
Answer:
• Divide country into *districts*
• Candidate that gets *most votes wins* ("First past the post")
• *Favors moderate candidates and two-party system*
Question:
6. *Proportional* Representation System
Answer:
You vote for *parties*
• Number of seats in legislature related to vote share percentage
• Generates *multi-party system* because even *minority* parties get *some seats*
• Ideological representation
Question:
7. Types of Represen*tatives*
, Answer:
1) Delegate
2) Trustee
3) Politico
Question:
8. Delegate (Representative)
Answer:
Always do what your constituents want
Question:
9. Trustee (Representative)
Answer:
Use your judgement and do what you think is best
• Sort of un-democratic
Question:
10. Politico (Representative)
Answer:
*Mixture*; act as delegate sometimes, trustee other times
Question:
11. Types of Represen*tation*
Answer:
Descriptive & Substantive
Question:
12. Descriptive Representation
Answer:
• Extent to which representatives *mirror the electorate*
• Are the backgrounds and shared experiences similar?
Question:
13. Substantive Representation
Answer:
• Extent to which *activity* of representatives is on *behalf of*, and as an agent for, *the electorate*
• Is behavior in line with what is best for a constituency?
Question:
14. The Role of Legislatures: *Checking*
Answer:
• Oversight
• Hearings, impeachment, etc.
- In Parliamentary systems = "shadow governments"
Question:
15. Other roles of Legislatures
