Which of the following is a feature shared by Great Britain and Russia?

Separate individuals serving as head of state and of govt

Devolution in a unitary system means what?

power given to subnational govt's can be taken back

The political institution that exerts the most power in China is

standing committee of the politburo of the CCP

What defines a state?

a monopoly on the use of force in a territory

What is a similarity between Russia's Duma and China's National People's Congress?

They both have been dominated by one political party

Which of the following is true of state legitimacy?

It decreases when the government uses brute force

What is a government?

people in charge of the country

What is a unitary government?

Government with centralized power

people with shared ideas, history, and culture

What is a characteristic of unitary governments?

highly centralized policy process

political institutions in a country

What are the 2 most powerful policy-making institutions in Iran?

Majles and the Guardian Council

When is a political regime legitimate?

when citizen's accept the government's right to rule

What is a nation-state?

territory in which national and state identity coincide

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1
What is the main source of legitimacy in Iran?
Monarchy
Consent of the Governed
Strong Leadership
Religion
2
Which of the following is a feature shared by Great Britain and Russia?
Separate individuals serving as head of state and of govt
Federalism
Competitive elections
Bicameral Legislatures
3
What is the British Constitution?
a single written document
the oldest written constitution
There is none
Laws, customs, and conventions
4
Devolution in a unitary system means what?
power given to subnational govt's can be taken back
subnational governments are not accountable to people
subnational governments never get any power
subnational governments have the most authority
5
The political institution that exerts the most power in China is
standing committee of the politburo of the CCP
standing committee of the National People's Congress
National Party Congress of the CCP
State Council of the National People's Congress
6
What is not a source of legitimacy in Russia?
Strong Leadership
Military
Consent of the Governed
Tradition/Religion
7
What defines a state?
a monopoly on the use of force in a territory
controlling interest rates
drafting and adopting constitutions
providing education to their citizens
8
What is a similarity between Russia's Duma and China's National People's Congress?
They both have extensive minority representation
They both play a significant role in policy-making
They have both banned women
They both have been dominated by one political party
9
What is not a source of legitimacy in China?
Strong Leadership
Tradition
Consent of the Governed
Economic Growth
10
Which countries all have federal systems?
China, Iran, Mexico
China, Iran, Great Britain
Mexico, Nigeria, Russia
Mexico, Russia, Iran
11
Where in Nigeria is there shari'ah law?
the south
the east
the west
the north
12
What is not a source of legitimacy in Mexico?
Military/Force
Religion/Tradition
Consent of the Governed
Monarchy
13
What is a supranational organization?
Organizations that do not have sovereignty over states
Organizations like the UN
All of the Above
Organizations that have member states
14
Which of the following is true of state legitimacy?
It decreases when the government becomes more representative
It increases when the government uses brute force
It decreases when the government becomes less secular
It decreases when the government uses brute force
15
When David Cameron replaced Gordon Brown as prime minister there was a change in what?
Nation
Culture
Government
Regime
16
Which is a theocratic state?
Mexico
China
Iran
Russia
17
Which of the following are most closely associated with authoritarian regimes?
separation of powers
restrictions placed on rights
regular and open elections
government transparency
18
What is a government?
use of force in a territory
political institutions in a country
people with shared ideas, history, and culture
people in charge of the country
19
The EU and the Economic Community of West African States are examples of what?
nongovernmental organizations
Supranational organizations
special economic zones
multinational corporations
20
Which of the following countries maintained a dominant party system until 2000?
Russia
Iran
Nigera
Mexico
21
What is a unitary government?
Government with centralized power
Government that divides power between subnational govts
Government with state sovereignty
22
Russia and Nigeria share the following except
federalism
oil production
parliamentary system
strong president
23
Militaries play a role in decision making in which countries?
Great Britain and Russia
China and Mexico
Mexico and Great Britain
Iran and China
24
What is a nation?
political institutions in a country
people in charge of the country
people with shared ideas, history, and culture
use of force in a territory
25
What is not a source of legitimacy in the UK?
Tradition/Religion
Monarchy
Consent of the governed
Authoritarian leader
26
What is not an ethnic group in Nigeria?
Hausa-Fulani
Igbo
Tibetan
Yoruba
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What is a characteristic of unitary governments?
highly centralized policy process
Multiracial problems
local governments have power
powerful court systems
28
What is a regime?
use of force in a territory
people with shared ideas, history, and culture
people in charge of the country
political institutions in a country
29
What is not a source of legitimacy in Nigeria?
Consent of the Governed
Religion in the South
Strong Leadership
Military
30
What are the 2 most powerful policy-making institutions in Iran?
Majles and the Guardian Council
Majles and the Prime Minister
President and the Guardian Council
President and the Assembly of Religious Experts
31
When is a political regime legitimate?
when citizens stop caring
when citizens support all decisions
when citizen's accept the government's right to rule
when citizens refuse to obey laws
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What is a nation-state?
A subnational unit of government
members of the regime holding power
territory in which national and state identity coincide
national majority in an election

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