1. Which among the following countries the constitutives leaves the residuary powers with their States? (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

I. USA

II. Canada

III. Nigeria

IV. Australia

Select the correct answer using the following code:

2. Merit system of recruitment in USA was first introduced in the year (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

3. In USA the authority to regulate the formation and dissolution of Federal Departments is vested in (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER II)

4. Which is the correct sequence of the following events? (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

1.      Formation of American federation

2.      Creation of Swiss confederation

3.      Establishment of Canadian federation

4.      Emergence of commonwealth of Australia

Codes:

5. The most powerful second Chamber in the World is (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

6. Arrange the following US Presidential doctrines in the chronological order (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

I. Regan doctrine

II. Trueman doctrine

III. Bush doctrine

IV. Carter doctrine

Select the correct answer:

7. Which of the criticisms of federal government are valid? Give your answer by using codes given below these statements? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

1.      Decisions in it are complex and time-consuming

2.      It produces conflicts between central and state governments

3.      It is an expensive form of government

4.      It provides no opportunity for expression of diversities

8. Independent Regulatory Commissions are found in: (GUJARAT SET 2011)

9. Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) is an organisational set up of: (KERALA SET JULY 2023)

10. Which of the following case overturned the decision of Roe v. Wade case of 1973? (Current Affairs)

11. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (JNU MA 2020)

12. In reference to Presidential system which President of U.S.A. said, “For the folly of just one man may spell disaster for the whole nation.”? (JNU MA 2020)

13. Who gave the 'domino theory' about the geopolitical consequences of the victory of Vietminh during the cold war:- (DU MA 2019)

14. Match List I with List II (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

15. What is the significance of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution? (CUET PG 2021)

16. How many four year terms of office can an American President serve? (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2017)

17. The principle of separation of powers and checks and balances is associated with: (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

18. Name the last state in the United States that added to the American tally of states to 50 ? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

19. Who said, 'Constitution is what the judges make it' ? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

20. The practice of filibustering is associated with which one of the following? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

21. In the American Presidential election, in case no candidate secures required majority, the decision is referred to the (Bihar PGT 2023)

22. Which one of the following statements is not correct in the American federal system? (Bihar PGT 2023)

23. In which of the following federations does the Second Chamber have equal representation from the States? (Bihar PGT 2023)

24. Who among the following is the author of the 'American Declaration of Independence (1776)? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

25. The American Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on: (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

26. Which of the following statements are correct about the President of America? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER 3)

(a) He is the head of the state and also the head of the government

(b) All executive powers are vested in him

(c) He is bound by the advice of his cabinet

(d) He has the power to dissolve the legislature

Select the correct code from the following:

27. Consider the following statements about United States of America's 38th President Gerald Rudolph Ford: (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(i) Gerald Rudolph Ford is the only nominated President of the United States of America so far.

(ii) He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives when he was nominated Vice President.

28. Which of the following thinkers argued that "The separation of Powers is really just the convenience of the legislature not the immutable dogma. It can never be practical in the harsh sense'? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

29. Who among the following termed Federal System as "self rule plus shared rule"? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

30. Filibustering is associated with: (BHU MA 2019)

31. Which of the following principles operate in a Presidential form of government? (BHU MA 2016)

Answer with the help of code given below:

(i) President has real powers

(ii) President is responsible to legislative

(iii) Seperation of powers

(iv) President is not responsible to the legislative

Code:

32. Circuit Court of Appeal is a feature of which of the following? (BHU MA 2019)

33. In the U.S. the members of Cabinet are: (BHU MA 2019)

34. Two major Political Parties of USA are: (BHU MA 2019)

35. The principle that is recognized in United States of America: (BHU MA 2019)

36. "Pivot to Asia" is a strategic doctrine of (JMI M.A. 2023)

37. "Pivot to Asia" is a strategic doctrine of (JMI M.A. 2016)

38. In the presidential systems: (JMI M.A. 2019)

39. The current (2020-2024) Vice-President of the United States is: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

40. The current (2020-2024) Vice-President of the United States is: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

41. Which American President mentioned in his farewell address of corporations influencing governments as "Military Industrial Complex"? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

42. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(1)   American Constitution was drafted at Philadelphia

(2)   Bill of Rights was incorporated in the American Constitution with first 10 Amendments

(3)   The heads of the Federating units in US (Governors) are appointed by the President

Codes:

43. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

Assertion (A): Judicial Review was not there in the American Constitution when it was drafted.

Reason (R): In America Judicial Review began with the case of Marbury Vs Medison.

Codes:

44. Which among the following pair is not correctly matches? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

45. Which among the following states have the most powerful federal judiciary? (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

46. The first Independent Regulatory Commission set up by the Federal Government in USA: (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

47. The American Federation belong to the category of ----- federation.  (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

48. The idea ‘Gerry mandering’ is basically related to: (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

49. Which amendment of American Constitution fixed the maximum tenure of US President? (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

50. Peace of Paris is related to: (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

51. Find out the right order of presidential succession list in USA: (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

52. The first President of US to visit India: (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

53. What is the correct sequence of the following events? (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

1. Formation of American Federation

2. Creation of Swiss Confederation

3. Establishment of Canadian Federation

4. Emergence of Commonwealth of Australia

54. In USA, the disagreement between House of Representative and Senate is resolved  through ________. (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

55. ‘Federal Capital Territory’, a special unit of federation is in ______. (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

56. Heavy restrictions were imposed on the civil servants of the USA by: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

57. The tenure of the American House of Representatives is ______. (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

58. Which amendment of American Constitution abolished slavery? (KERALA SET 2018 FEBRUARY)

59. In the American Presidential Election, in case no candidate secures required majority, the decision is referred to the: (KERALA SET 2018 FEBRUARY)

60. Which of the following amendments of the US constitution are related to the President? (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)

1. 12

2. 15

3. 20

4. 22

61. In USA, disagreement between House of Representatives and Senate is resolved by  (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

62. In the USA, residuary powers are: (KERALA SET 2015 DECEMBER)

63. Which of the following is NOT a feature of American Federalism? (KERALA SET 2015 DECEMBER)

64. Ronald Reagan an actor became the President of (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

65. Who among the following said that “Congressional Government is committee government. Congress in its committee rooms is 'Congress at Work' ?" (NET June 2024 Paper II)

66. Which electoral system is used in USA and Britain to elect members of Legislature? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER II)

67. How the President of America is elected? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

68. In which state the upper house of the legislature, gets equal representation from federating units? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

69. Which document created the Supreme Court of the USA? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

70. 'Gerrymandering' stands for (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

71. Which of the following countries is often referred to as the "melting pot of cultures"? (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

72. The present (2024) American Secretary of State is: (Jadavpur University B.A 2010)

73. Match the following: (Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test 2019)

74. Who is considered the father of American Constitution? (Maharashtra SET 2024 Paper II)

75. Judicial Review is a feature of the constitutional practices in (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

76. The manipulation of district boundaries to create a stronger partisan vote and gain political advantage is technically called (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

77. The re-drawing of the boundaries of electoral constituencies to maximize the efficiency of  party's support is referred to as; (JNU MA 2019)

78. 'Attitudinal Model' of Judicial decision making is related to which of the following country? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

79. Match the List-I with List-II (NET August 2024 Shift II)

80. Consider the following statements regarding judicial system and choose the correct answer- (NET August 2024 Shift II)

A. Supreme Court of Canada has three judges from the province of Quebec to ensure ethnic and religious balance.

B. Some judges of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany are elected by the Bundestag and Bundesrat.

C. In United States, the judges are nominated by the House of Lords and ratified by the Senate.

D. US Constitution of 1787 did not explicitly provide for judicial review.

E. The power of judicial review originated in India in the leading case of Marbury Vs. Madison.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

81. Which one of the following Political Party belong to the United States of America? (BHU MA 2014)

82. "The due process of Law" is characteristic of the judicial system of: (BHU MA 2014)

83. The government of which one of the following country is based on theory of separation of power? (BHU MA 2014)

84. What is the maximum term of the American President? (BHU MA 2016)

85. Who said that the U. S. President is more and less than the British King: he is more and less than the British Prime Minister? (BHU MA 2016)

86. Which US state was the first to sue President Trump over the revised travel ban? (JMI M.A. 2017)

87. In which of the following countries the standing committees of the Legislature can make or break any piece of legislation? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

88. Which one of the following countries has presidential form of government? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

89. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

90. How did William H. Riker characterise American Federalism in the 20th Century? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

91. Which one of the following about American system of 'Judicial Review' is not correct? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

92. The 'due process of law is the characteristic of the judicial system of: (NET December 2004)

93. The Pendleton Act 1883 was a major step toward reforms in civil service of: (NET December 2005)

94. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): (NET December 2005)

Assertion (A): The American Senate is the strongest second chamber of the Legislature in the world

Reason (R): The American Senate has equal powers as the House of Representatives.

In the context of the two statements which one of the following is correct?

95. The most powerful legislature in the world is: (NET December 2006)

96. Identify the order in which the following occurred: (NET December 2008)

(i) The Russian Revolution

(ii) The American Revolution

(iii) The French Revolution

(iv) The Glorious Revolution

97. Which of the following is not a part of the American constitutional system? (NET June 2009)

98. The Residuary Powers rest with the States/Units in the political systems of (NET December 2009 Paper II)