AP Comparative Government Review

Party loyalty is especially important to "backbenchers" that someday wish to be in the cabinet

The head of state in this country is purely symbolic; has no real power

While one party tends to dominate in Russia, this party has the next largest influence

This chief executive serves only for a single, six-year term

Parties in this country are many and largely ethnically based

Which of the following UK parties have primarily regional support based on national identity

UK party that is most popular with working class and urban centers

This country's President must receive an absolute majority of the vote

Which of the following countries have a bicameral legislature?

In 2011, this country passed a law establishing fixed 5 year terms for legislators

The president of which of the following countries is chosen through a direct election?

Threshold requirements for legislative elections in this country have limited minor parties

The media is tightly controlled in which of the following countries?

Until the 1990's the future President of this country was chosen by the outgoing president

Separatists movements in this country have been met with violence by the government

Efforts to control corruption in this country are evident in the death penalty for those guilty

Political parties in this country are weak and are considered either Conservative or Reformist

The Supreme Leader of Iran is selected by the 

This head of government can be ousted by "vote of NO confidence"

Mexican party that relied on patron-client relationships to maintain power for decades

In which of the following countries is the head of state also the head of government?

Govt. response to democratic reforms in this region resulted in the exile of the Dalai Lama

Devolution in this country has helped resolve conflicts that traditionally have been violent

It is a custom in this country that new Presidents are a different religion than the last

This organization protects Nigerian citizens by attacking oils wells and ships 

This country has passed laws intended to limit the civil liberties and influence of Muslims

This country requires the President to win a simple majority and 25% in 2/3 of the states

Which of the following countries have dual executives?

Which of the following countries uses a first-past-the-post electoral system for legislators

This rebel uprising against globalization resulted in a 12 day battle with police

All candidates for offices must be approved by a religious council in this country

UK party popular with traditional right-wingers, pro-business

Free trade, pro-Catholic, right-wing, anti-corruption, anti-democratic reform party of Mexico

This head of government is selected by the President of the country

List of individuals created by party leaders to be used for political appointments

This national legislature is largely controlled by the chief of state and Politburo

No more that 2 consec. terms, 6 yr terms, legislature can reject nomination

Which of the following countries assigns a portion of legislature seats based on proportional?

Which two pairs of countries have their chief executive chosen by the legislature?

Which of the following countries tend to have one party that dominates politics?

Great Britain's upper house, composed of "hereditary peers"

Sharia law exists in which of the following countries?

Which of the following Iranian institutions have veto power

Which of the following countries can be described as parliamentary?

Elections to this legislature are proportional, but parties must receive 7% of the vote

Which of the following countries can be described as unitary systems?