AP Comp Gov Review 2

What holds a monopoly over the legitimate means of coercion or use of violence?

• State

• Government

• Country

• Nation

Prime ministers in Russia and the United Kingdom

• Must be elected by citizens

• must be head of majority party in legislature

• must have ability to dissolve legislatures

• have veto power over decisions by head of state

Civil societies require which of the following?

• Existence of a constitution

• Elections on a set cycle

• Voluntary associations

• Civilian control of the military

Which of the following institutions in Iran has authority to assess compatibility of laws with Islam?

• The Guardian Council

• The Cabinet

• The Assembly of Religious Experts

• The Majles

In a parliamentary system, a minimum winning coalition refers to

• an alliance of elite factions in one-party systems

• an alliance of opposition parties formed following new elections

• the smallest number of parties necessary to command a majority

• the smallest number of parties to have won seats in an assembly

Which of the following countries maintained a dominant party system until 2000?

• Iran

• China

• Mexico

• Nigeria

• Great Britain

Which of the following statements pertaining to the British constitution is true?

• It is based on religious law

• It consists of laws, customs, and conventions

• It is difficult to ammend

• It is comprised of a single, written document

• It is the oldest written constitution in the world

Which of the following occurs in a command (communist) economy?

• Central planners determine prices on the basis of supply & demand

• Central planners respond to consumer demand

• Quotas and plans direct production & distribution

• Consumer demand determines production & distrubution

• Industries determine prices on the basis of supply

A corporatist political system is one in which

• major industries dominate politics through campaign contributions

• schools incorporate political socialization directly into the curriculum

• formal relationships exist between the government and recognized interest groups

• labor unions own and manage large public enterprises

What is true of unitary governments generally?

• They have a highly centralized policy process

• They have multiracial populations

• They assign significant power to local governments

• They have powerful court systems with constitutional review