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This term refers to a state's recognized authority within its borders, free from external interference.
What is sovereignty?
The transition from an authoritarian regime to a democratic one is known as this.
What is democratization?
The House of Commons in the UK is more powerful than this other legislative chamber.
What is the House of Lords?
This is the lower house of Russia’s Federal Assembly, which passes laws and is dominated by the pro-Putin United Russia party.
What is the State Duma?
In Iran, this group of 88 clerics is responsible for selecting the Supreme Leader.
What is the Assembly of Experts?
A state is considered failed when it lacks this crucial ability to enforce laws and maintain order.
What is political authority?
This term refers to an authoritarian state that appears democratic by holding elections, but lacks true political competition.
What is an illiberal democracy?
This government position in Mexico is elected for a single six-year term, known as a sexenio.
What is the president?
In the UK, the Prime Minister must maintain the confidence of this elected body to stay in office.
What is the House of Commons?
Iran’s Supreme Leader and the Guardian Council maintain legitimacy through this religious political system.
What is a theocracy?
A state that cannot provide basic services, maintain order, or enforce laws is referred to as this.
What is a failed state?
This type of regime restricts civil liberties, suppresses opposition, and often rules without democratic legitimacy.
What is an authoritarian regime?
In China, public protests are rare due to this party’s strong control over civil society and political expression.
What is the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)?
In Iran, political legitimacy is tied to religious rule, with this Supreme Leader having the highest authority.
Who is the Ayatollah (currently Ali Khamenei)?
A government ruled by a small group of elites, often military or business leaders, is known as this.
What is an Oligarchy?
In a unitary system, the central government has supreme authority, while in this type of system, power is shared between national and subnational governments.
What is a federal system?
In Russia, Putin's popularity and strongman image are examples of this type of legitimacy.
What is charismatic legitimacy?
In Iran, candidates for public office must be approved by this unelected body of clerics.
What is the Guardian Council?
The CCP maintains legitimacy by promoting economic growth, nationalism, and censorship through this extensive digital control system.
What is the Great Firewall of China?
Unlike federal states, unitary states often use this process to transfer powers to local governments.
What is devolution?
1Democratization is a transition from an authoritarian regime to a democratic regime; while this process can start or temporarily change direction, the process aims to result in _____________ over time (give me at least three of the 7 criteria)
What is 1. More competition, fairness, and transparency in elections. 2. Increased citizen participation in policy-making processes. 3. Universal suffrage for adult citizens. 4. Greater governmental transparency. 5. Protected civil rights and liberties. 6. Equal treatment of citizens. 7. Establishment of the rule of law
Despite its democratic structure, Mexico struggles with political corruption due to the influence of these powerful criminal organizations.
What are drug cartels?
Iran's Expediency Council, selected by the Supreme Leader, resolves disputes between which two groups?
What is the Majles and the Guardian Council?
Give the executive term limits for each of our core countries
UK: No limit/ Nigeria: Two term limit of 4 years/ Mexico: Sexiono (one 6 year term)/Russia: 2 6 year terms (reset for putin)/Iran: 2 consecutive 4 year terms/China: Unlimited 5 year terms, premiere: 2 consecutive 5 year terms
Name the Head of State and Head of Government for each of our Core Countries
UK: King Charles (HOS) and Keir Starmer (HOG) Nigeria: Bola Tinubu (HOS and HOG) Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum (HOS and HOG) Iran: Supreme Leader Ali Khameneh (HOS) President Masoud Pezeshkian (HOG) China: President Xi Jinping (HOS) Premiere Li Qiang Russia: President Vladimir Putin (HOS) Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin