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AP CompGov: Just the Facts!
AP CompGov: Just the Facts!
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AP CompGov practice game. Abbreviations refer to sections of Just the Facts! study guide.
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Political Culture is
values & symbols
traditions & beliefs
assumptions & attitudes
all answers + more
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Mexico: the dominant political party for 70+ years has been
Labour
Sandanistas
Democrats
PRI
3
A typical function of the head of state in a parliamentary system:
prepare annual budgets
make foreign policy
greet foreign ambassadors
make final judicial rulings
4
Two British parties with the most favorable attitudes toward the European Union:
Conservatives & Scottish Nationalists
Liberal Democrats & Scottish Nationalists
Labour & Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats & Conservatives
5
Strongest adherence to rule of law within the 6 nation-states studied in Comparative Govt.
China
United Kingdom
Iran
Mexico
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PI: Of the 6 CompGov nations, the one with an executive branch most similar to the U.S.
United Kingdom
Mexico
Nigeria
Russia
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major PP issues: economic development, infrastructure, corruption, terrorism
Iran
Russia
Mexico
Nigeria
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The political culture includes elements of the British, Islamic, and indigenous cultures.
Nigeria
Iran
United Kingdom
China
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Major cleavages here are between classes, ethnicities, and religion (Catholic & Protestant).
Nigeria
Russia
United Kingdom
Mexico
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PEC: Nigeria had several rapid overthrows of the governing elite, often by a military group.
revolution
reform
coup d'etat
civil war
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Pol/Econ Change: a regime where elections are held, but citizens are not a factor in governing.
unitary system
democratic republic
parliamentary government
illiberal democracy
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Mexico, Nigeria, & Russia all have
unitary systems
bicameral legislatures based on region & population
strong & independent judiciaries
2-ballots system to elect the president
13
PI: China has a premier and a president, but important decisions are made by the "committee."
False
True
14
Political scientists interpret observations through multiple theoretical lenses, such as:
Environmental theory
Structural theory
Justice theory
Econ/Finance theory
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Vocab: A territorial unit controlled by a single state and governed by a single government
Country
Sovereign
Nation-state
Nation
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SAP: freeing producers & suppliers from taxation & regulation resolves economic problems...
free market economics
supply side economics
conservatism
capitalism
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SAP: actions & policy dictated by immediate practical consequences rather than theory or dogma:
communism
pragmatism
supply side economics
liberalism
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The regime is a theocratic republic with ancient roots and 20th century democratic socialism.
Nigeria
United Kingdom
Mexico
Iran
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Obedience and stability are highly valued in this country of serious ethnic and class cleavages
Nigeria
Russia
Mexico
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Since Independence in 1960, the biggest political challenge for Nigeria has been...
regional & ethno-religious cleavages
having a stable economy
border disagreements
military weakness
