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1
Which of the following is a difference between a regime and a government?
Regimes are typically replaced by democratic elections.
Regimes typically endure from government to government.
Governments typically endure from regime to regime.
Authoritarian regimes typically have democratic governments.
2
Which of the following statements could you accurately induce from the data?
Countries that violate user rights are less likely to impose web limits
China and Iran use state-sponsored media to indoctrinate citizens.
Authoritarian states monitor and restrict citizen internet access.
Great Britain provides less freedom to internet users than the others.
3
The United States legal system is largely based on
common law
civil/codified law
patronage
democratic consolidation
4
Which of the following is a check on the executive in both a presidential and parliamentary system?
The lower house of the legislature may pass an impeachment resolution.
There may be imposed time deadlines on calling new elections.
The legislature may refuse to pass executive-proposed legislation.
The Supreme Court may remove the executive from office.
5
True or False: It is more common for authoritarian regimes to have unicameral legislatures than democratic regimes.
False
True
6
Which of the following would most likely be affected by corruption in Mexico?
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The Human Development Index (HDI)
The Freedom House Ranking
The Gini Index Coefficient
7
True or False: Presidents and Prime Ministers have the power of veto.
False
True
8
A nation is best described as which of the following?
A community of faith.
A historic community of peoples.
The norms and rules that guide governance.
A collection of governing bureaucracies.
9
Legal precedents often take a backseat to specific statutes and ordinances in
unitary systems.
federal systems.
common law.
civil/codified law.
10
Which of the following best explains an important step in the democratic consolidation process?
Allowing for competitive and fair elections gives citizens more expression.
Removing civil liberties from any group that protests the government
Reducing public access to gov't documents allows for greater efficiency.
Establishing rule by law means gov't officials are treated equally.
11
True or False: The United Kingdom has a bicameral legislature.
True
False
12
In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is chosen by
The Supreme Court
The Head of State
The parliament
The majority party of the legislature.
13
True or False: The lawmaking process tends to move faster with a unicameral legislature.
False
True
14
Divided government is most possible in a
federal system
presidential system
parliamentary system
unitary system
15
China's GDP % Growth: Which of the following best describes the trend in the graph?
Chinese GDP has consistently declined since 2007.
Chinese GDP has seen growth since 2003, some years stronger thn others.
Chinese GDP has been shrinking since 2005, scaring investors away.
Chinese GDP has both increased and decreased since 2009.
16
Which of the following is a necessary aspect for a state?
Defined territory
Historical tradition
Democratic institutions
Religious leadership
17
Which of the following is an empirically-based statement about Nigeria?
There are many major ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Shari'ah law ought to be imposed nationwide.
The head of government believes in democratic values, as he should.
Nigeria must remain a positive force in restoring peace in West Africa.
18
True or False: A presidential system typically allows for laws to pass faster than in a parliamentary system.
True
False
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Which of the following best describes the trend since 2010 in the graph?
The GDP growth rate in China has declined.
The GDP growth rate in China has increased.
The GDP growth rate in China has remained constant.
The GDP growth rate in China has fluctuated substantially.
20
If studies show that countries with higher GDP are more decmoratic, then the relationship between GDP & democracy is
correlated
qualitative
normative
causal
