Name the only state we've learned about so far that has a unitary system.
Britain
100
The creation of regional legislatures in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland reveals the process of _______.
devolution
100
What is the acquis communitaire?
Long set of laws which prospective member states must agree to in order to join the EU.
100
Mexican assembly factories located along US border
maquiladoras
100
Which president is responsible for settling the debt with the Paris group?
Obasanjo
200
While a plurality election system usually leads to a concentration of power in the hands of two parties (two-party system), a proportional voting system most often results in a _________ system.
multiparty
200
This includes important documents, common law, and customs that have developed in Britain over time.
"Constitution of the Crown"
200
What does the double-majority require?
55% of the ministers (member states) on the Council of Ministers, representing at least 65% of the EU population
200
President who nationalized the petroleum industry
Lazaro Cardenas
200
When the government spends it revenues by giving money to someone NOT in compensation for work perform, or to stimulate them to perform new work, NOR to invest that money in the public good, then the government is paying ___.
rents
300
Leaders in this state created a system where regional military leaders had to rotate, so that they could not stay in one region for two long and build up a base of power.
Mexico
300
Because some interest groups have undue influence over policymakers in quangos, some people worry that _______________ is taking hold in Britain, threatening interest group pluralism.
neo-corporatism (societal corporatism)
300
To counter criticisms that the EU was undemocratic, the yellow card and citizen initiative policies were introduced in which Treaty?
Lisbon
300
Why is local government is very weak and ineffective in Mexico?
Lack of funds; bribery/intimidation by drug cartels
300
Which party has dominated the Fourth Republic so far? (3 out of 4 presidents)
PDP
400
What is the difference between head of state and head of government? Under what type of democratic regime are these roles fulfilled by one person?
head of state is the symbol of the nation; head of government runs the government; presidential system
400
What changes were made to the terms MPs by the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011?
Instead of the prime minister choosing when to call an election at least every five years, they put the elections on a fixed cycle, although general elections can still be called early if Parliament votes to to do (vote of no confidence).
400
This is the single largest component of the EU budget. Unlike many EU policies, it does NOT illustrate economic liberalism.
CAP (common agricultural policy)
400
These are issued by Mexican courts when citizens believe that their rights are being violated by specific government actions or laws.
writs of amparo
400
What helped ease tensions between ethnic groups after the civil war (Biafran War) in Nigeria?
discovery of large oil reserves, with plenty of resources to spread around
500
These are structures with society that connect the government to its citizens, including the media, interest groups, political parties, and elections
linkage institutions
500
Margaret Thatcher attacked corporatism by attacking the power of __________, since previous administrations would actually ask __________ their opinions about policies before these policies were debated and passed by the legislature.
labor unions
500
For whom does COREPER work (scheduling meetings, making drafts, researching issues)
Council of Ministers
500
Under the PRI, who chose the next president (by selecting the PRI candidate, who was virtually certain to win)? Which president ended the tradition?
the president; Zedillo, who refused to select the next presidential candidate for PRI
500
What did Babangida do to solve the problem of dropping oil revenues and rising debt? Why did he and Abacha later undo this?