Both Nigeria and Mexico

economic policy shaped by IMF structural adjustment program

Command economies are those which

the government uses plans and quotas to direct production

A "failed state" is one in which

law and order breaks down/state can't enforce policies

Russia's judicial system

often dominated by the chief executive and his institutions

One accurate comparison between the British House of Lords and the Russian Federation Council

is that both may be overruled by the lower house

A coalition government would emerge in Britain if

no party managed to win a majority of Parliament

Mexico's transition to democracy is in part due to

the creation of an independent Federal Election Institute

Which of the following statements about the Chinese legal system is true?

Economic reform led to judicial reform

Bureaucracies in both democratic and authoritarian regimes are typically characterized by

the authority of unelected officials to implement policy

All modern representative democracies possess the characteristic of

widespread suffrage rights in elections

Which of the following is the best example of a rational-legal change in government?

A new prime minister takes office after an election.

A unitary system is best defined as one that has

no division of powers btw central & regional gov't

Political socialization refers to

how people acquire their beliefs about politics

National identity is comparatively weak in Nigeria due to

ethnic and linguistic diversity

The Iranian concept of jurist guardianship was reinterpreted by Ayatollah Khomeini to justify

empowering clerics to exercise authority over all of society

One of the primary functions of the Supreme Court of the UK is to

judge the compliance of British law with EU laws

Compared to democratic regimes, authoriarian regimes

concentrate more power in the chief executive

Both the prime minister of Great Britain and the prime minister of Russia

may be removed by a vote of no confidence in the lower house

Which of the following most accurately describes the ethnic demography of Russia?

Over 80% of the population is made up of ethnic Russians

One similarity between the policies of Deng Xiaoping in China and Marget Thatcher in the UK

privatized national industries/assets that were state-owned

The British Cabinet tends to be composed of

leading members of majority party in the House of Commons

Strong civil society would best be characterized by

independent associational groups that are free to organize

Which of the following best describes the population of China?

Single ethnicity makes up approx. 90% of China's population

Devolution in the United Kingdom has directly resulted in

parties in Scotland/Wales playing a larger role in politics

A two-party system is most likely to emerge in a country with

a SMD plurality election system

is applied on a regional basis in some Nigerian states

Which of the following would exist in an illiberal democracy?

regular elections that the outcome determines who's in power

Common law systems differ most significantly from code law systems in that common law systems

in the use of precedent from previous systems

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 is best characterized by...

middle-class protesters/ new theocratic state

One limitation on candidates for office in Iran is that

Guardian Council remove candidates from the ballot

A parliamentary system differs from a presidential system in that parliamentary systems

select a chief executive from the legislative majority

Which of the following would be the best example of a rentier state?

significant oil revenue from leasing oil drilling rights

Unlike most of its neighbors in the Middle East, Iran

was never formally colonized by a Western power

Which of the following is a normative statement?

Nigerians should build more schools to increase the literacy

Both the Iranian Revolution of 1905-07 and the Russian Revolution of 1905 resulted in

creation of written constitutions/legislative assemblies

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1
Both Nigeria and Mexico
sold their national oil resources into the private sector
economic policy shaped by IMF structural adjustment program
avoided the authoritarian marked by similar nation-states
have exhibited the traits of liberal democracy for decades
2
Which of the following is an example of a supranational organization?
The CCP Politburo
The Red Cross
The EU
Amnesty International
3
Command economies are those which
the government uses plans and quotas to direct production
industries are privately owned and controlled
prices freely fluctuate
supply and demand determine which resources are produced
4
A "failed state" is one in which
a prolonged war with neighboring states
people cannot exercise control over gov't through elections
private property rights are no recognized
law and order breaks down/state can't enforce policies
5
Russia's judicial system
exercises checks against executive/ legislative branches
is based on common law rather than code law
often dominated by the chief executive and his institutions
adheres to strict standards protecting people's rights
6
One accurate comparison between the British House of Lords and the Russian Federation Council
is that both may act to remove the executive
is that both may be overruled by the lower house
is that both are powerful upper houses
is that both are directly elected in SMD plurality races
7
A coalition government would emerge in Britain if
the shadow cabinet voted "no" on a key initiative of the PM
Queen and House of Lords agreed to a review of the gov't
the prime minister was losing support within his party
no party managed to win a majority of Parliament
8
Mexico's transition to democracy is in part due to
a written constitution in 1998
protests by disaffected Amerindians in the south
strong economic growth in the 60s and 70s
the creation of an independent Federal Election Institute
9
In Russia, the prime minister is
the leader chosen by the majority party in the Duma
the head of state
appointed by the president
usually the more powerful of the two executives
10
Which of the following statements about the Chinese legal system is true?
judges trained in the Maoist legal schools dominate it
Economic reform led to judicial reform
Its criminal law is based on western principals.
It's based on the Confucian tradition
11
A vote of confidence that can bring down the government could occur in
a one-party state
a presidential democracy
a parliamentary democracy
an authoritarian state
12
Bureaucracies in both democratic and authoritarian regimes are typically characterized by
informal and often unwritten qualifications for jobs
efforts to optimize the speed and effectiveness of gov't
a structure that allows for input from the people
the authority of unelected officials to implement policy
13
Which of the following pairs of countries directly elect the most powerful chief executive?
Nigeria and China
Russia and Iran
Mexico and Russia
Great Britain and Iran
14
Corruption is most likely to occur in a state with
strong national identity
high levels of economic inequality
a long history of pluralism
little or no transparency
15
All modern representative democracies possess the characteristic of
widespread suffrage rights in elections
separation of powers between branches
a written constitution
federal division of power between national and local level
16
Which of the following is the best example of a rational-legal change in government?
A new prime minister takes office after an election.
Reforms are made to the constitution to extend voting rights
Big protests force a monarch to change the constitution.
A military dictator is deposed by an internal coup.
17
A unitary system is best defined as one that has
no formal system of elections
no division of powers btw central & regional gov't
only one legislative house with real policymaking power
a complete centralization of power to one chief executive
18
Political socialization refers to
commitment of a state to incorporate the people's interests
people's opinion about what their government should do
a redistribution of wealth through nationalizing industries
how people acquire their beliefs about politics
19
National identity is comparatively weak in Nigeria due to
dependence on the British since the end of colonialism
ethnic and linguistic diversity
relative strength of local governing institutions
the lack of economic resources
20
The Iranian concept of jurist guardianship was reinterpreted by Ayatollah Khomeini to justify
giving the Supreme Court final power
empowering clerics to exercise authority over all of society
suspension of all women's rights
violent revolution against the Shah
21
One of the primary functions of the Supreme Court of the UK is to
rule on amendments to the British constitution
exercise judicial review over acts of parliament
judge the compliance of British law with EU laws
oversee impeachment process against members of parliament
22
Compared to democratic regimes, authoriarian regimes
are usually short-lived and unstable
demonstrate a strong rule of law
concentrate more power in the chief executive
do not hold any form of elections
23
The lower house has more policymaking power than the upper house in these countries
the United Kingdom & Russia
Mexico & China
Russian & Iran
China & Iran
24
Which country most accurately represents the concept of a "party state"?
Russia
Nigeria
China
Iran
25
Both the prime minister of Great Britain and the prime minister of Russia
are directly elected by the people of the country
are ceremonial heads of state rather than heads of gov't
may be removed by a vote of no confidence in the lower house
serve as long as they lead the majority party
26
Which of the following offices in China is likely to be chosen through a competitive election?
Member of the Central Committee
Mayor in a village
Deputy in the National People's Congress
President of the People's Republic of China
27
Which of the following most accurately describes the ethnic demography of Russia?
Russia is dominated by two ethnic groups
Very few people in Russia share any ethnic identity
Over 80% of the population is made up of ethnic Russians
There is no single ethnic group that makes up most of Russia
28
One similarity between the policies of Deng Xiaoping in China and Marget Thatcher in the UK
privatized national industries/assets that were state-owned
placed political loyalists in bureaucratic offices
centralized policy-making power in chief executive
reforms which resulted in more democratic participation
29
The British Cabinet tends to be composed of
personal friends of the prime minister
technical experts who rose to power
hereditary Lords who are appointed by the prime minister
leading members of majority party in the House of Commons
30
Strong civil society would best be characterized by
independent associational groups that are free to organize
a powerful bureaucracy that can immediately implement policy
a patron-client network of officials under chief executive
merit-based system of political recruitment and advancement
31
Which of the following groups would most likely support Mexico's National Action Party?
Urban factory workers
Individuals opposed to Catholic traditionalism
Business owners
Rural migrant farm laborers
32
Which of the following best describes the population of China?
China's population is highly concentrated in western cities.
China has the world's youngest population.
China has the most ethnically diverse population.
Single ethnicity makes up approx. 90% of China's population
33
Devolution in the United Kingdom has directly resulted in
parties in Scotland/Wales playing a larger role in politics
growing opposition to the monarch's role as head of state
less women running for office
the union of Ireland with Northern Ireland
34
Nigerian leaders Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999 and Umaru Yar'Adua in 2007 both came to power by
military coup d'etat
leading a peaceful protect for regime change
rising to lead the PDP via its internal party
popular election
35
A two-party system is most likely to emerge in a country with
a weak economy and divisive ethnic cleavages
a parliamentary system of government
a SMD plurality election system
a cooperative political culture
36
Shari'ah law
is sometimes applied on a case by case basis in Iran
is the supreme law of Nigeria
is applied on a regional basis in some Nigerian states
is an Islamic concept similar to common law in the UK
37
Which of the following would exist in an illiberal democracy?
regular elections that the outcome determines who's in power
influential civil society organizations that pressure gov't
protected civil liberties like freedom of speech
transparent government practices
38
Common law systems differ most significantly from code law systems in that common law systems
evaluation of acts and expert testimony
have formally written acts of legislation
have guidelines from a constitutional council
in the use of precedent from previous systems
39
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 is best characterized by...
coup/military state
middle-class protesters/ new theocratic state
civil rights/constitution
new shah/civil war
40
The political culture of Russia and Nigeria both contain strong tendencies toward
military rule
rule of law
pluralism
patron-clientelism
41
One limitation on candidates for office in Iran is that
must swear an oath to the Supreme Leader
women are not allowed to hold office
they must be strictly observant Muslims
Guardian Council remove candidates from the ballot
42
A parliamentary system differs from a presidential system in that parliamentary systems
possess separation of powers and checks and balances
select a chief executive from the legislative majority
directly elect the chief executive in a national election
do not have independent judiciaries
43
Which of the following would be the best example of a rentier state?
pro- and anti-government protests in the nation's capital
protectionist policies to prevent foreign investment
rates on the wealthiest citizens are among the highest
significant oil revenue from leasing oil drilling rights
44
The level of economic inequality in a country can be measured by
the Gini index coefficient
gross national product
the unemployment rate
gross domestic product
45
Unlike most of its neighbors in the Middle East, Iran
does not hold regular competitive elections
has no significant oil resources to fund the state
was never formally colonized by a Western power
did not experience a major internal revoluton
46
Mexico's president may serve
one six-year term
one four year term
unlimited terms
two four year terms
47
Since 1970, which civil society group in the UK has declined in ability to influence the gov't
Environmentalist gropus
Trade unions
Business groups
Women's rights groups
48
Which of the following is a normative statement?
Median income in China has risen by 200%.
Nigerians should build more schools to increase the literacy
The age of the average Iranian is lower than it was in 1979.
New polls show an increase in voter participation.
49
Both the Iranian Revolution of 1905-07 and the Russian Revolution of 1905 resulted in
creation of theocratic states
creation of written constitutions/legislative assemblies
creation of a two-party system
full-fledged advanced democracies
50
The head of state and head of government are united into a single individual in
Iran
UK
Mexico
Russia

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