Which of the following is an example of change in regime? death of a President, transition from communism to democracy, election in which the incumbent loses, a coup which replaces one dictator with another

transition from communism to democracy

Economic performance of countries are compared with the Gini index that

Is an indication of income inequality

According to the power of judicial review, what can courts do?

courts can declare a law unconstitutional.

With clientelism, individuals support the regime because they receive a tangible benefit.

individuals support the regime because they receive a tangible benefit.

An accurate statement about heads of state and heads of government is that

typically a head of state is more of a symbol and a head of government has more direct involvement in the daily running of government.

An example of transparency is: when a government requires that all citizens carry identification with them in public places., when a congressional committee holds a closed hearing on national security., when a bureaucratic agency publishes its budget., when a government censors the Internet to prevent the spread of misinformation.

when a bureaucratic agency publishes its budget.

Rule of law requires a specific set of democratic practices. Which of the following would NOT be true in a state that adheres to rule of law? Judges are selected for their loyalty to the head of state., Executive officials face impeachment by the legislature., The legislature has the power to override a presidential veto., A prime minister faces a vote of no confidence by the Parliament.

Judges are selected for their loyalty to the head of state.

Political participation in authoritarian regimes differs from that in democratic regimes in which of the following ways?

State organized participation is more likely to occur in authoritarian regimes than in democratic regimes.

Civil society refers to

organizations formed outside of state control.

A regime that uses corporatism is attempting to

provide the illusion of political influence.

A successful vote of no confidence means that

The prime minister and cabinet step down and a new government must be formed.

"Collective responsibility" in the British political system refers to

the obligation of the cabinet to publicly support the policies of the prime minister.

The Supreme Court in the UK

is considered the highest court of appeals.

If a vote of no confidence occurs in the House of Commons, by tradition, what happens next?

The prime minister and cabinet resign.

Which of the following is NOT true of Russia's semi-presidential system? Generally speaking, the President oversees foreign policy relations with the regions and organs of state security while the Prime Minister oversees domestic issues., Until 2008, the president was clearly the dominant part of the executive., The Prime Minister has always been the leader of the dominant party or coalition in the legislature., The president is directly elected while the Prime Minister is appointed.

The Prime Minister has always been the leader of the dominant party or coalition in the legislature.

Putin has remained the most powerful figure in Russian politics since 2000 by

retaining ultimate political authority regardless of his official government title.

Which of the following is true of both China and Russia? 1. Both have unicameral legislatures. 2. Both have legislatures dominated by one party that limits legitimate debate. 3. Both have legislatures that are appointed and not popularly elected. 4. Both have legislatures that check the power of the president.

Both have legislatures dominated by one party that limits legitimate debate.

Which of the following is true about the relationship between the central Chinese government and its regional government? Options: the central Chinese government has restricted democratic expression in local governments, China's economic policy has become more centralized since the transition to a socialist market system, China is a federal system in order to manage a large and diverse population, China is a unitary state that centralizes most power and directs local and regional government

China is a unitary state that centralizes most power and directs local and regional government

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Iranian political system? 1. There are not any popularly elected government officials at the national level. 2. Policies are made in a transparent manner. 3. Seats in the legislature are allocated by proportional representation. 4. A significant amount of power rests with nonelected bodies.

A significant amount of power rests with nonelected bodies.

In which of the following ways did the Iranian revolution of 1979 resemble the Chinese revolution of 30 years earlier? Options: Both upheavals resulted in rule by the Communist Party., The leaders of both revolutions personified charismatic authority., The leaders of both revolutions were technocrats who believed in the need for expertise to serve in government., The leaders of both revolutions stressed the importance of Islam's role in politics.

The leaders of both revolutions personified charismatic authority.

The president of Iran

plays a significant role in the running of the government.

Which of the following best describes how judiciaries remain independent from other branches of the government? Options: Judiciaries overrule executive and legislative actions., Judges are appointed by the president or prime minister., Judiciaries routinely advise executives on economic policy., Federal judges counsel lower-court judges on important cases.

Judiciaries overrule executive and legislative actions.

Define AUTHORITARIANISM

A political system in which a small group of individuals exercises power over the state without being constitutionally responsible to the public.

Which of the following practices is more common in authoritarian political systems than a democratic political system? Censorship of citizens' use of the Internet and social media, Proportional representation for legislative elections, The incorporation of the principle of federalism in the constitution, The presence of a monarch as the symbolic head of state

Censorship of citizens' use of the Internet and social media

The United Kingdom has used a referendum in the past 10 years to

decide whether to leave the European Union

Which of the following statements accurately describes the effects of political cleavages in two AP course countries? The United Kingdom and Iran, both being unitary states, do not have substantial political cleavages., Nigerian and Russian governments both grapple with a Christian-Muslim cleavage that has led to acts of political violence in both countries., Mexico and the United Kingdom both have substantial and violent east-west cleavages that warrant immediate political solutions., Russia and Iran, both being ethnically and religiously homogeneous, do not suffer from any notable political cleavages.

Nigerian and Russian governments both grapple with a Christian-Muslim cleavage that has led to acts of political violence in both countries.

Which of the following accurately explains an outcome of differing judicial systems among the Comparative Government course countries? The British judiciary uses common law to enforce rule of law, whereas the Russian judiciary uses the judiciary to target opposition.

The British judiciary uses common law to enforce rule of law, whereas the Russian judiciary uses the judiciary to target opposition.

Which of the following best describes how members of Iran's Guardian Council is selected? Options: The supreme leader directly appoints all twelve members with approval from the Assembly of Experts. The supreme leader selects six members and the judiciary selects the other six members with Majles approval. All twelve Guardian Council members are directly elected every four years by the electorate. The Expediency Council appoints all twelve members of the Guardian Council every ten years.

The supreme leader selects six members and the judiciary selects the other six members with Majles approval.

Which is the best explanation for why the Mexico Chamber of Deputies has a higher proportion of women legislators than the United Kingdom Parliament? Options: Male voters in Mexico hold significantly more progressive views on the role of women in politics than male voters in the United Kingdom. Mexico has gender quota legislation requiring parties to place a minimum percentage of women on their party lists, while the United Kingdom does not. Mexico’s long-dominant political party voluntarily ensures that two-thirds of its candidates are women, while the United Kingdom’s two largest parties do not. Mexico employs single-member plurality districts for the election of deputies, while the United Kingdom employs multimember districts and proportional representation.

Mexico has gender quota legislation requiring parties to place a minimum percentage of women on their party lists, while the United Kingdom does not.

Which of the following is the reason for Nigeria's electoral rule that presidential candidates must secure at least 25 percent of the votes in 2/3 of all the states? Options: The president must have support among a broad cross section of Nigeria’s diverse population., This rule increases run-off elections, thereby increasing electoral competition., This rule ensures that the president will be a Christian, since Christians are the majority of the population., The president will most likely be a policy centrist from Nigeria’s diverse Middle Belt.

The president must have support among a broad cross section of Nigeria’s diverse population.

Which of the following most accurately compares the national legislatures of Iran and the United Kingdom? Options: In both countries, there are no restrictions as to who can run for the legislature. In both countries, laws passed by the legislatures cannot be overturned. In both countries, each legislature has an upper and lower house. In both countries, the legislatures approve legislation and oversee the budget.

In both countries, the legislatures approve legislation and oversee the budget.

Facing worsening air pollution and environmental degradation, Chinese citizens have been increasingly organizing in large, informal groups to protest and mobilize for change. This is an example of which of the following?

The development of a social movement

Which of the following is an implication for competitiveness of the electoral process in Nigeria and Iran?

The Nigerian government has established an independent electoral commission to encourage competitiveness in elections, while the Iranian government continues to impose strict limits on who can run for office.

Which of the following explains a potentially negative consequence of executive term limits? Options: Executive term limits undermine democracy., Executive term limits usually harm consistent application of rule of law., Executive term limits can force effective executives out of office., Executive term limits make the legislative branch too strong.

Executive term limits can force effective executives out of office.

The type of party system in a particular country is most influenced by the type of electoral systems used for legislative elections, extent to which the country is a consolidated democracy, size of the country’s population, gender quota laws for legislative elections

type of electoral systems used for legislative elections

Which of the following is a consequence of the UK's single-member district plurality electoral system? Ethnoreligious minorities have a very large representation in Parliament and the executive cabinet. British elections are not particularly free, fair, or competitive across the country. Third parties without specific regional support are often underrepresented in Parliament. Local governing authorities are appointed and have almost no political power.

Third parties without specific regional support are often underrepresented in Parliament.

Which of the following is a similarity between the political systems of Mexico and Iran? Both countries have popularly elected presidents. Both countries have a dominant-party system. Both countries have legal systems based on Sharia law. Both countries exclusively use single-member district elections.

Both countries have popularly elected presidents.

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Which of the following is true of a unitary system? Options: It consistently protects local and subnational governments., It centralizes power at the national level., It is more decentralized than a federal system., It cannot be democratic.

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It centralizes power at the national level.

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A normative statement

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promotes a certain value or judgement.

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A nation

Back

is an independent entity that has self-determination.

4.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of fundamentalism? Options: Followers insist that the religious leaders should stay out of politics., It is an ideology that is declining in popularity., Religious laws and traditions should influence government., It is a unified belief system that is clear and consistent.

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Religious laws and traditions should influence government.

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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A socialist and communist differ: because socialists preserve some level of freedom while communists do not.

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because socialists preserve some level of freedom while communists do not.

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A liberal democracy would be characterized as having

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many freedoms and rights.

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Political culture is defined as

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prevailing values in society that affect political behavior.

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