AP Comparative Review Part 1

Voluntary associations outside the state that the government recognizes (in theory)

Two variables related via coincidence

Russia is the most powerful member of OPEC

Oversees the Majiles in Iran.

In the comparative model, this country has the highest Gini Score number

PPP refers to:

Conditions for a democracy

Runoff occurs in this country's presidential election

Presidential system

Two variables that directly impact one another

statement that is backed by evidence

Countries with a bicameral legislature

Country with First Past The Post representation

Countries with low a low Gini index number:

Countries that depend on the production natural resource for their economic well being

Country with SPP or Proportional representation

Qualified majority voting

Gini index or co-efficients measure a country's relative:

Minority cleavages in China

Yet another rentier state

"Current" rentier state

Mixed (Electoral) system

Countries with an independent judiciary

Cleavages include all of the following EXCEPT:

An example of empirical statements

statement that involves judgments and opinions

Non State actors

Women are represented more in proportional systems than FPP

Supranational organization

All laws in Iran must conform to this