AP Comp Gov Unit 1, Part 2 Review

Why is divided government less likely in a parliamentary system?

Modernization theory is defined as the view that

When a government buys off its critics (media, rivals, etc.)

In which of the following ways does a parliamentary system differ from a presidential system?

In a parliamentary system, the prime minister serves as

The executive who symbolizes and represents the people is the

If a state has a low HDI, it means

Revolution is most accurately defined as

Proportional representations systems can be defined as

Which of the following statements about revolutions and their outcomes is accurate?

Which of the following is an example of public policy?

Prime ministers can be removed from office through which mechanism?

All of these are types of political or economic change EXCEPT

Which of the following is the best example of "government"?

Compared to unitary states, federal states

Which of these is part of a substantive democracy?

A person following a liberal ideology would likely approve of

Terrorism is defined as

A system of government with both democratic and authoritarian elements

The ability to rule/get people to behave in a certain way

Which of the following would be most likely to support political violence to achieve their goals?

How does a PR system differ from a SMD system?

Liberalism's view of the relationship between freedom and equality favors

Modern states are built primarily on what form of legitimacy?

Bicameral systems can be traced back to representation for different

The change in state policy to include more open economies and less government involvement is

Fundamentalism is

Most of the countries in the world are classified as

Supranational organizations

With more economic freedom, people tend to

An affiliation between two or more states without a strong, central government

The chief executive in a parliamentary system

Which of the following is a policy of economic liberalization?

Purchasing power parity (PPP) is a way to measure

Protections individuals have against government action

Dependency theory attributes poverty in developing countries to what?

Judicial review refers to what?

Which of the following is NOT a cleavage?

Which of the following might be characteristic of a state with low autonomy?

What can be said about the relationship between governments, regimes, and states?

Which of the following is a linkage institution?

Devolution is the process by which states

The idea that countries with more natural resources experience less economic growth is the

Protections that governments provide to ethnic, religious, gender, or other minority groups

Which of the following is an accurate example of a mixed electoral system?

The ability of citizens to know what government officials are doing and where money is being spent

A national vote initiated by the government on a policy issue

Which of the following has the strongest influence on political socialization?

A low GINI coefficient indicates

A diverse fabric of organizations created to help define/advance interests is known as

Reactionaries are those on the political spectrum who favor

An economy where the government controls the factors of production is known as?

Non-democratic regimes are best defined as political systems wherein

A normative statement

The expansion of supranational organizations has led to what?

What is an example of a public good?

Identify the empirical statement.

Which of the following is not required of a consolidated democracy?

The executive in charge of running the state and formulating policy is the

Which of the following discourages globalization?