AP Comparative Government Review

Mexican party that relied on patron-client relationships to maintain power for decades

UK party that is most popular with working class and urban centers

Govt. response to democratic reforms in this region resulted in the exile of the Dalai Lama

Which of the following Iranian institutions have veto power

Which of the following countries have a bicameral legislature?

Great Britain's upper house, composed of "hereditary peers"

Which of the following countries uses a first-past-the-post electoral system for legislators

Party loyalty is especially important to "backbenchers" that someday wish to be in the cabinet

Which of the following countries tend to have one party that dominates politics?

In which of the following countries is the head of state also the head of government?

This rebel uprising against globalization resulted in a 12 day battle with police

This head of government can be ousted by "vote of NO confidence"

This chief executive serves only for a single, six-year term

Efforts to control corruption in this country are evident in the death penalty for those guilty

The Supreme Leader of Iran is selected by the 

Political parties in this country are weak and are considered either Conservative or Reformist

The president of which of the following countries is chosen through a direct election?

This organization protects Nigerian citizens by attacking oils wells and ships 

Sharia law exists in which of the following countries?

UK party popular with traditional right-wingers, pro-business

No more that 2 consec. terms, 6 yr terms, legislature can reject nomination

List of individuals created by party leaders to be used for political appointments

While one party tends to dominate in Russia, this party has the next largest influence

Which of the following countries assigns a portion of legislature seats based on proportional?

Parties in this country are many and largely ethnically based

Which of the following countries can be described as parliamentary?

In 2011, this country passed a law establishing fixed 5 year terms for legislators

Which of the following countries have dual executives?

Threshold requirements for legislative elections in this country have limited minor parties

This country has passed laws intended to limit the civil liberties and influence of Muslims

Which two pairs of countries have their chief executive chosen by the legislature?

The head of state in this country is purely symbolic; has no real power

Which of the following countries can be described as unitary systems?

The media is tightly controlled in which of the following countries?

Free trade, pro-Catholic, right-wing, anti-corruption, anti-democratic reform party of Mexico

Elections to this legislature are proportional, but parties must receive 7% of the vote

All candidates for offices must be approved by a religious council in this country

This national legislature is largely controlled by the chief of state and Politburo

This head of government is selected by the President of the country

This country requires the President to win a simple majority and 25% in 2/3 of the states

Devolution in this country has helped resolve conflicts that traditionally have been violent

It is a custom in this country that new Presidents are a different religion than the last

Separatists movements in this country have been met with violence by the government

Which of the following UK parties have primarily regional support based on national identity

Until the 1990's the future President of this country was chosen by the outgoing president

This country's President must receive an absolute majority of the vote