AP Comp Gov Unit 2

the judiciary has improved its independence with constitutional amendments, but pressures from organized crime threaten independence.

• Mexico

• Iran

• China

• U.K.

there is no independence of courts even though judges sometimes make rulings against the government in lawsuits by citizens.

• Nigeria

• U.K.

• Iran

• China

constitution states the judiciary is an independent power but the courts are commonly used to prosecute opposition figures creating a culture of rule by law.

• Nigeria

• Iran

• Mexico

• U.K

Which is an accurate description of how judicial independence can strengthen democracy?

• A. Maintenance of the separation of powers and tradition of supporting the military.

• Protecting civil liberties and a tendency to rule against political dissent.

• Maintenance of the authority of the ruling party and the protection of checks and balances.

• Establishing the rule of law and the protection of civil liberties.

members serve 5-year terms and are indirectly elected through a series of regional legislative assemblies.

• The Guardian Council

• China’s National People’s Congress (NPC)

• Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies

stronger lower chamber — is partially elected in party list elections and partially directly elected in single-member district, plurality winner elections

• The Duma

• Federation Council

• House of Represetatives

Which two countries have a presidential system.

• Russia and Mexico

• Russia and Nigeria

• Mexico and Nigeria

• Russia and China

allows majority members of a legislature to indicate representation of the interest of their constituencies (districts) and allows the opposition party to verbally challenge the majority party governance and policy making.*

• Question Time

• Ask the PM

• Q & A

Which two systems have divided powers among governmental branches which allows the legislature to more commonly change or reject executive policy proposals.

This country conducts a direct election for president on a fixed term of every 4 years. The winning candidate must secure a majority of the national vote and win at least 25% of the vote in 2/3 of the states. Every winning candidate has secured victory in the first round of balloting.

• Mexico

• Russia

• Nigeria

• U.K.