Hood's Comparative Quiz I

_____ has what economists call a post-industrial economy.

Structurally, Mexico's legislature is most like

The belief that citizen's can influence a country's political system is called

The ____ is effectively the "upper chamber" of the Iranian Parliament.

The distribution of political attitudes, values, feelings, and information is called

Political parties in Nigeria are most like political parties in

Much like Russia's Federation Council, ____ has exclusive power over foreign affairs.

Which of the following head of government are not directly selected by the people?

Which government partially base's its legitimacy on personal charisma?

Only one of these characteristics is not essential for a democratic state.

The economic policy of lower taxes supported by UK Tories would be supported also by Mexico's

Which of the following nations would likely have the highest GINI coefficient?

Which of the following nations do not have a regional cleavage?

In all governmental systems, the _____ rule or dominate the political process.

The attempt to explain complex correlations and causations using a single independent variable.

Which nation exhibits the strongest example of constitutionalism?

Organizations in which nations are not totally soverign actors are called ____ organizations

The institutions and practices that typically endure from administration to administration is a

Which institution determines which candidates are allowed to run in an Iranian election?

Which two nation's have economies that are most alike?

The prime minister of Russia's role in government is most like the role played by the

Like Mexico, ___ is a member of the WTO.

The political structure of the European Union is an example of a

A _____ cleavage is more likely to strengthen society.

Which of the following nations allows the head of government to call for a national referendum?

The ____ has the main function of selecting the Supreme Leader.

A country with strong constitutionalism is most likely also to have a government with

Civil society in Russia is most similiar to civil society in

Which nation did not experience a major revolution in the 20th Century?

Like Britain, _____ has an independent judiciary.

Which nation has the freest media?

Which country has no term limits for its executive?

A country that lacks an independent judiciary most likely has

Most weak states lack

Mexican presidents, along with _______, have the power to issue decrees.

Which of the following nations do not have a seperate head of state and head of government?

A substantive democracy would be expected to have

Which country does not have a bicameral legislature?

Which of the following nations has a mixed economy?

A key difference between devolution and federalism in the power of sub-national governments is