Iran
Most powerful single political position within the Islamic Republic of Iran
Supreme Leader
The process of decentralizing power from national governments that stops short of federalism.
Devolution
What type of law is practiced in northern regions of Nigeria?
Sharia Law
When leaders listen to and communicate with ordinary folk so their decisions and legitimacy are not questioned.
Mass Line
This 1979 event caused massive changes to Iranian society and government, leading to Iran becoming a theocracy.
Iranian Revolution
A philosophy that those who have wealth and power are responsible for those who are less fortunate
Noblisse Oblige
What commodity dominates the Nigerian economy?
Oil
The title for the leader of the CCP.
General Secretary
Under this dynasty, Iran was divided into spheres of influence in which the British wielded power in the south, and Russia exercised influence in the north.
Qajar
Conservative political party which represents business interests
PAN (National Action Party)
Similar to our Republican Party. Currently the majority party
Conservative Party
A state whose revenue depends solely on the export of a natural resource. For Nigeria, this export is oil.
Rentier State
Party workers from the lowest levels (mostly peasants).
Cadres
Which of the following has the power to remove the supreme leader from office?
Assembly of Religious Experts
State-owned, or state-controlled, corporations created to undertake a broad range of activities, from the control and marketing of agricultural production to the provision of banking services and the operation of airlines, other transportation facilities and public utilities (PEMEX)
Parastatal
Upper house of Parliament. Unelected body - heredity peers, life peers, law lords. Served as final court for civil cases and criminal cases. Has the authority to amend and delay legislation.
House of Lords
A term used in Nigeria to describe appointing people based on who you know, not what they know. Nigerian government rarely puts someone who does not know the president into a position. This has a similar meaning as Nomenklatura and Guanxi
Prebendalism
Intended to function as areas of rapid economic growth by using tax and business incentives to attract foreign investment.
Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
This covert operation involved U.S. and British intelligence fomenting a coup d'état against Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh's government after he attempted to do this.
Nationalize British Petroleum
Became president of Mexico in 2000 and ended the PRI's reign; first democratically elected candidate from an opposition party; pushed to end official corruption, reduce poverty, and spur economic growth; tried to protect the rights of Mexico's natives
Vicente Fox (PAN)
British prime minister elected in 1997 and was the architect of "New Labour".
Tony Blair
360 members from single-member districts, elected by plurality, represent many different ethnicities, only 13 representatives were women
House of Representatives
Deng Xiaoping introduced the Four Modernizations to China. Name them.
Industry, Agriculture, Science/Technology, Military