Which of the following occurs in a command economy?

Quotas and plans direct production and distribution

What is the best way to explain China's management of public policy crises?

the importance of secrecy in the Chinese Communist Party

Which of the following best defines a successful vote of no confidence?

PM dissolves the legislature and calls for a new election.

One major contrast between Yeltsin and Putin regarding domestic policies are

extensive media freedom under Yeltsin but not under Putin

How was Iran's constitution amended in 1989:

changed slection criteria for Supreme Leader

Which of the following is true of unitary governments?

It can have competitive local elections.

Why was the year 2000 a turning point in Mexican political history?

A president was elected who did not belong to PRI.

Which of the following is true of Iran's Supreme Leader?

He can appoint half of the members of the Guardian Council.

One similarity between the Prime Minister of GB and the Prime Minister of Russia is that both

may be removed by a vote of no confidence

Which is correct about election in GB and Russia?

Russia they are every four yrs, in GB they are within 5 yrs.

Health care, pensions, and direct economic assistance to those in need are

examples of provisions of public policies

Which of the following is an empirical statement about Nigeria?

There are many ethnic groups in Nigeria.

Similarity between the political systems of Russia and GB?

lower house is most powerful house in policymaking

Which is a true statement about competitive elections in Chinese villages?

They are the states attempt to control corruption.

Who selects the head of the British gov't?

The majority party in the House of Commons

Which of the following is an accurate feature of the judiciary in China?

Thre is no independent judicial review.

Which of the following do GB and Nigeria have in common?

ethnic diversity and regional identities

Which of the following is true of both China and Russia?

Both have weak legislative branches

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1
Which of the following refers to the array of political parties operating in a country?
electoral system
party system
corporatism
pluralism
2
Which of the following occurs in a command economy?
Central planners respond to consumer demand
Quotas and plans direct production and distribution
Industries determine prices on the basis of supply.
Central planners determine prices based on supply and demand
3
What is the best way to explain China's management of public policy crises?
dominance of the military in civilian affairs
dominance of nongovernmental orgs in policy-making
dependence on foreign gov'ts to solve domestic problems
the importance of secrecy in the Chinese Communist Party
4
Which of the following best defines a successful vote of no confidence?
Majority vote in cabinet forces the resignation of the PM.
A majority of votes for an opposition party in an election.
PM dissolves the legislature and calls for a new election.
majority vote in legis. forces the resignation of the gov't
5
Unlike Mexico and Nigeria, Iran has not experienced
underdevelopment
overpopulation
student uprisings
formal colonial rule
6
One major contrast between Yeltsin and Putin regarding domestic policies are
gov't control of polt parties under Yeltsin, not with Putin
peace with Chechnya under Yeltsin, not with Putin
central planning with Yeltsin and free market with Putin
extensive media freedom under Yeltsin but not under Putin
7
Which election system produces the largest number of competitive political parties?
two-round majorityy
plurality
proportional representation
first past the post
8
How was Iran's constitution amended in 1989:
allow female suffrage
created the Guardian Council
changed slection criteria for Supreme Leader
establish separation of powers
9
Which of the following is true of unitary governments?
It has no local or subnational governments at all.
It can have competitive local elections.
Must implement policy uniformly across subnational units.I
It constitutionally protects local and subnational gov'ts.
10
The organizing principle of the Chinese Communist Party is
dictatorship of the proletariat
pluralism
democratic centralism
Confucianism
11
Why was the year 2000 a turning point in Mexican political history?
Mexicans in the US could vote in elections in Mexico.
A president was elected who did not belong to PRI.
The Mexican military staged a failed coup d'etat.
A woman was elected.
12
Which of the following is an example of economic liberalization:
severing ties with the World Bank
prohibiting foreign direct investment
eliminating price controls
instituting tariffs
13
Which of the following is true of Iran's Supreme Leader?
He must face the voters every four years.
He can appoint half of the members of the Guardian Council.
He reviews all laws to make sure they are constitutional.
His power is constrained by the legislature.
14
Which polt. party dom'd its country's politics for the greatest # of yrs in the 20th century?
The PRI in Mexico
The Labour Party in GB
The United Party in Nigeria
The Islamic Labor Party in Iran
15
One similarity between the Prime Minister of GB and the Prime Minister of Russia is that both
hold veto power over decisions made by head of state
may be removed by a vote of no confidence
must be directly elected by the citizens
must be the head of the majority party in the lower house
16
Which is correct about election in GB and Russia?
both elect heads of state and heads of gov't
Russia they are every four yrs, in GB they are within 5 yrs.
both hold national elections every five years.
both have two elected upper houses of the legislature.
17
Health care, pensions, and direct economic assistance to those in need are
impossible to study comparatively due to intnat'l diversity
basic values of new social movements
common features of patron-client networks
examples of provisions of public policies
18
Which of the following is an empirical statement about Nigeria?
The head of government believes in democracy, as he should.
Nigeria must remain a positive force in West Africa.
There are many ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Shari'ah law should be imposed nationwide.
19
Similarity between the political systems of Russia and GB?
lower house is most powerful house in policymaking
PM must be approved by both chambers
PM must be leader of the largest party in lower house
constitution is unwritten
20
Which is a true statement about competitive elections in Chinese villages?
They mark the end of the Communist Era.
They were instituted as a consolation for income inequality.
Provide for serious debate.
They are the states attempt to control corruption.
21
Who selects the head of the British gov't?
The electorate
The departing prime minister
The House of Lords
The majority party in the House of Commons
22
Which of the following is an accurate feature of the judiciary in China?
Judges have found the death penalty unconstitutional
Judges are accountable to the public that elects them.
Thre is no independent judicial review.
There are no judges, only juries.
23
A process that continues throughout a person's life.
political culture
political ideology
political efficacy
political socialization
24
Which of the following do GB and Nigeria have in common?
economies dominated by oil exports
powerful executive branches
ethnic diversity and regional identities
parliamentary system
25
Which of the following is true of both China and Russia?
both have moved from nationalism to multiculturalism
both have strong independent militaries
Both have weak legislative branches
Both have proportional-representation

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