Iran
Iran
Iran
Nigeria
Nigeria
100
The Ultimate legal authority in Iran is?
Sharia Law
100
A person of mixed white, indigenous (Amerindian), and sometimes African descent.
Mestizo
100
The process of decentralizing power from national governments that stops short of federalism.
Devolution
100
What type of law is practiced in some regions of Nigeria?
Sharia Law
100
The Chinese version of Marxism-Leninism developed by Mao Zedong which emphasizes the strengths of the peasant class.
Maoism
200
The political party system in Iran is best described as
Factional Splits
200
An agreement in which Mexico, the US and Canada committed themselves to the elimination of the trade barriers among them
NAFTA
200
A philosphy that those who have walth and power are responsible for those who are less fortunate
Noblisse Oblige
200
What subsidy dominate the Nigerian economy?
Oil
200
Act in China that allows people to have only 1 child in the city and 2 children in the countryside created in 1980; to control population
One Child Policy
300
In which of the following areas of life are women in Iran best represented?
University Enrollment
300
Neofeudal realtionships in which "patrons" gain the support of "client" through the mutual exchange of benefits and obligations
patron-client relations
300
Similar to our Republican Party. Currently the minority party.
Conservative Party
300
What party is current President Good Luck Jonathon from?
Peoples Democratic Party
300
The Central Committee, Politburo, and Standing Committee are all organizational components of the
Chinese Communist Party
400
Which of the following has the power to remove the supreme leader from office?
Assembly of Religious Experts
400
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 an public utilities
Para-statal
400
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
400
Heavily supported by state expenditure, while the state receives rent from other countries, receive income by exporting oil and leasing oil fields
Rentier State
400
"It doesn't matter whether a cat is white or black, as long as it catches the mice." The famous statement above reflects the governing approach taken by
Deng Xiaoping Theory
500
The first written constitution for Iran came about as a direct result of
Death of Ayatollah Khomeini
500
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
500
British prime minister since 1997 and architect of "New Labour".
Tony Blair
500
360 members from single-member districts, elected by plurality, represent many different ethnicities, only 13 representatives were women
House of Representatives
500
Communist Party leader who forced Chinese economic reforms after the death of Mao Zedong. De facto ruler of China from 1970's to 1997
Deng Xiaoping
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