Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments
Which countrie(s) have had a communist regime?
Russia and China
Describe a unitary system.
A system where all of the power is held by the central government, which may delegate powers to subnational government but may also take that power away.
Name ONE cleavage that exists in China
Urban vs rural, ethnic, religious, class
What is corporatism?
When interest groups are part of the government
From whom did Nigeria gain their independence?
Britain
What is the difference between a parliamentary and presidential system?
In a parliamentary, the executive is housed within the legislature, and parties vote for the head of government
Which countries have a bicameral legislature?
Russia, Mexico, the UK, and Nigeria
What is the biggest social cleavage in Nigeria?
Ethnicity
Which two countries have a mixed electoral system? (Proportional and FPTP)
Mexico and Russia
Shock therapy in Russia was implemented under which President?
Boris Yeltsin
In what year and with what leader did Mexico transition from a one-party system?
In 2000 with Vincente Fox
Name a benefit and a detriment of a parliamentary system.
Quicker at passing legislation, no separation of powers.
What did the Zapatista movement heavily protest in the 90s?
NAFTA
What are the two main parties in Iran?
Conservative alliance and reformist coalition
What year did Iran last amend the constitution?
1989
What are the democratic institutions in Iran?
Presidency, Maijiles, Assembly of religious experts
What is one way that cleavages are expressed in a country’s political institutions?
The wealthy dominate political system/only a certain ethnicity can be president
How free is the press in Nigeria?
Name TWO catch-all parties
United Russia and PRI
What year did Iran last amend the constitution?
What country has the highest gini coefficient?
Mexico
Name the main pillar of power in China and describe a political institution that existed in a different country that is similar.
The main pillar of government is the CCP.
Similar to Russia in the past - democratic centralism.
List all countries with voter turnout above 60% in the most recent election
Iran, Mexico, UK, China
Name six British political parties and their platforms
Conservatives, Labor, Liberal Democrats, UKIP, DUP, SNP, Plaid Cymru, Sinn Fein
Name each UK Prime Minister in the correct order starting from 1979
M. Thatcher
J. Major
T. Blair
G. Brown
D. Cameron
T. May