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AP Comparative Unit 2

Authored by Melanie Ring

Social Studies

11th - 12th Grade

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AP Comparative Unit 2
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In Iran, the chief justice of the judiciary is

appointed by the Supreme Leader

appointed by the Guardian Council

appointed by the president and confirmed by the Guardian Council

chosen by majority vote in the Assembly of Religious Experts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the judicial systems in Nigeria and Iran?

Both systems reflect the British influence in following both codified and common law.

Both systems are reflective of the Napoleonic influence and have only codified law.

Both systems have elements of Shari’ah law incorporated into their judicial systems.

Both systems reject the concept of human rights being protected by a constitution.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the most substantial cause of the weak judiciary in Russia?

The Russian judiciary does not have the power of judicial review.

The Russian judiciary lacks a sufficient number of lawyers and judges, since most of them fell out of favor when communism collapsed.

The executive branch, which appoints judges, uses the courts to target opposition.

Most Russian judges oppose President Putin and consistently rule against his government.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a consequence of the establishment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2009?

The United Kingdom finally became a substantive democracy with a powerful system of judicial review over primary legislation.

After the Supreme Court was established, justices began working on the legal groundwork for the British exit from the European Union, or Brexit.

The United Kingdom is no longer bound by laws of the European Convention on Human Rights, at the insistence of British local judges.

The doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty remains intact, which means the Supreme Court has limited powers and cannot overturn parliamentary legislation.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following caused the British government to establish a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2009 ?

It was determined that a permanent legal body be established with jurisdiction to resolve disputes relating to devolution in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

British citizens believed that the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was not adequately strong.

The House of Lords no longer wanted any legal authority because they saw it as an impediment to democratic development.

British citizens supported the theory of parliamentary sovereignty, trusting judges more than Parliament.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Russia’s prime minister is primarily responsible for which of the following?

Serving as commander in chief of the armed forces

Conducting foreign policy

Appointing top ministers to the federal bureaucracy

Overseeing the civil service

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sets the overall state agenda, serves as commander in chief, and appoints half the Guardian Council and all members of the Expediency Council in Iran?

The Assembly of Experts

The Prime Minister

The President

The Supreme Leader

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