A country that is ruled by one person or a small group of people, with little influence from anyone else outside of the ruler's circle, best describes which of the following?

• Autocracy

• Limited Suffrage

• A Republic

• None of the Above

A government system in which the executive branch or head of state has no, or very little, role in actual governing is called which of the following?

• Timocracy

• Theocracy

• Parliamentary

• Aristocracy

Which of the following gave Mexico the biggest boost to its economy?

• Silver

• GAFF

• Oil

• NAFTA

One of the advantages of a two-party system is which of the following?

• They tend to be more liberal

• There is more stability

• There tends to be less compromise

• They tend to be less polarizing

What are the key characteristics of an authoritarian regime?

• Limited power, unrestricted political freedoms, use of compromise

• Concentration of power, limited political freedoms, use of force or coercion

• Decentralization of power, extensive political freedoms, peaceful negotiation

• Sharing of power, complete political freedoms, use of diplomacy

Nationalization, globalization and innovation are all types of which of the following?

• Industrial Reform

• Political Change

• Economic Change

• Government Reform

Explain the concept of political socialization and its significance in comparative politics.

• Political socialization has no impact on shaping political views and actions

• The concept of political socialization is irrelevant in comparative politics

• Understanding how different societies and cultures shape the political views and actions of their citizens.

• Political socialization only applies to a specific demographic and not to society as a whole

Which of the following best describes Tiananmen Square?

• Students protesting for greater rights

• The signing of a triangular trade agreement

• The signing of a peace agreement for democratic reform

• Protests by the public against inhuman treatment

What are the major challenges faced by countries in transition from a command to a market economy?

• Restructuring of state-owned enterprises, unemployment, inflation, and social inequality

• Stable prices and equal distribution of wealth

• Decreased unemployment

• Increased government control

Discuss the role of civil society in promoting political and economic change.

• Advocating for policy reforms, holding governments and businesses accountable, and mobilizing public support for change

• Ignoring policy reforms and government accountability

• Supporting the status quo and resisting change

• Mobilizing public support for maintaining the current political and economic system