AP CoGo Champions Challenge

Main party in Russia

Informal alliance between a person holding power and a less powerful person

Two party system

Presidential elections

Form of change in which a large popular movement often violently causes a regime change

China head of state, head of government

Which of the following is NOT a political liberalization reform that helped transform Mex?

Mexico political party spectrum

Which is NOT a characteristic of a presidential system?

Birthplace registration

Increases the likelihood of a two party state

Nomenklatura is

Which is the correct combo for UK elections systems

Income disparity is measured by

Elections are held every 5 years in the UK because of the

A hybrid political system is one that combines elements of

Refers to the space occupied by voluntary associations outside of state control

Current party in power in Mexico

A theocracy

Power of the judiciary to rule on whether laws and govt policies are consistent with the laws

Example of economic liberalization

House of Commons , House of Lords

Transparency refers to

UK head of state, head of government

The dominant ethnic group in China

Federalism is effective at minimizing coinciding cleavages because

Current party in power in the UK

Economy in which laws of supply and demand determine allocation of resources

Purpose of the cabinet is to

Interest groups that are a part of the party process.

Mexico head of state, head of government

Semi-presidential elections

Which of the following is a policy associated with Thatcherism in UK?

What is the threshold for parties in Russia?

Personal connections in China

factual conclusions

Political doctrine committed to traditional values and practices

Actions by the government to decrease deficit spending and increasing taxes

The Green Movement of 2009 was caused by

What kind of change was it when Yeltsin replaced Gorbachev?

Dominant party system

Process by which a state goes from a procedural democracy to a substantive democracy

Governments policies that seek to increase tariffs engage in this

Process of limiting the power of the state over private property and market forces.

PEMEX is the name of

Which of the following bodies has the power to vet potential candidates and veto legislation?

One country, two systems

Coherent sets of ideas on what policy actions a govt should take.

A vote of no confidence

Government pursing austerity programs would do which of the following?

Mixed SMDP and PR

Vote on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision

Single member districts

Unicameral legislatures

How did the PRI manage to control Mexico for over 70 years?

An advantage of a unitary system of government over a federal system of government.

Elite recruitment in Russia is primarily from

What does Mao Zedong Thought add to Marxism-Leninism?

Which of the following Iranian institutions are directed elected by the voters?

More than anyone else, but under 50%

Russia head of state, head of government

Current party in power in Nigeria

Party on the left and party on the right in Iran

Code law

How citizens learn about politics in their country

In Russia, who calls for a vote of no confidence?

Competing for access to promote an agenda

Right to use power

Cleavages that reinforce each other

Where formal rules are consistently followed

Nigeria head of state, head of government

Which of the following groups is NOT a protected religious minority

Negotiate policy with government

Iran head of state, head of government

Political leaders wanting to increase representation of women in legislatures would use