Indexes
This is the index that uses data such as life expectancy, amount of schooling, and income.
Human Development Index
The term limits in Nigeria for the president
Two 4 year terms
How many of the 6 states have protection for Freedom of Assembly written as a law
All of them
Term limit for leader in Nigeria
Two terms of 4 years
The independent legal authority over a population in a particular territory.*
Sovereignty
Market value of goods and services produced over a certain time in a country
Gross domestic product (GDP)
The head of the government in Russia
Prime Minister
The 3 main factors that poliltical culture is influenced by
History, Religion, Geography
Election system in which one candidate wins the election as the sole winner by winning the most votes (not necessarily a majority of 50% + at least 1 vote.)
Plurality System
The delegation of power to regional governments
Devolution
100% Gini Index score shows this perfectly
Income Inequality
Mexico's lower house is called...
The Chamber of Deputies
The lifelong process of acquiring one’s beliefs, values, and orientations toward the political system
Political socialization
Systems that allow multiple parties to run in elections, but one major party inevitably wins governing power.
Dominant Party System
System where separate election processes are used in the selection of the president and the national legislature; president serves as head of state and selects the head of government
Semi-presidential systems
The country that has the highest GDP per capita
United Kingdom
These are the 2 major parties in the United Kingdom
Conservative and Labour Parties
Which country has gender quotas within their election policy
Mexico
In Russia, members of the Duma are elected regularly on fixed terms of every _____ years
5 years
Top governmental officials in charge of formulating, implementing, and enforcing policy
Executive cabinet
Governmental Transparency is linked to this scale
Corruption Perception Index
How is the president removed in China
The National Peoples Congress has the right to remove a president
Which political ideology would be best for the interests and rights of the common people
Populism —political philosophy that supports the interests and rights of the common people
body that attempts to reduce voter fraud and manipulation and enhance electoral competition
Independent Election Commissions
Concentration of power at the national level with more uniform policies and potentially more efficient policy making
Unitary states
The Freedom Index is on this scale
1 to 7
These are common in presidential systems and can have the power of lawmaking without needing the approval of the legislative branch.
Executive Decrees or Executive Orders
Name of a distinct Nation in Nigeria
Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo...
These countries have the option for a second round run-off if they do not get 50% in the first round
Iran, Nigeria, Russia
Areas of the Mexico’s manufacturing industry mostly located in northern Mexico; factories established to assemble parts imported from the United States for assembly in Mexico
Maquiladora zones
Which independant organization keeps track of the data for GDP for all countries.
International Monetary Fund
The current president of Nigeria
(only last name is acceptable)
Muhammadu Buhari
The Freedom House ranks political rights and civil liberties. Their Overall Freedom Score is on what scale
Overall score ranges from 0 (Least Free) to 100 (Most Free.)
The country where the constitution/documents do not offer a way to impeach/remove the leader
Mexico
Type of interest group that commonly represents professional or commercial groups and helps establish standards for that profession or industry
Single peak associations (SPAs)
With a scale of 1-120, which of our countries scores the highest (closer to 120) on the Fragile States Index
Nigeria...score of 98
What year did Xi Jinping abolish term limits in China
2018
The country that ranks 3rd highest on the Human Development Index in our course
Iran (.796)
Name 2 of the 3 elected positions in Iran
President, Maijles, Assembly of Experts
Neoliberal reforms often required by international organizations granting emergency loans to countries that require privatization of state-owned companies, reduced tariffs, and reduced governmental subsidies of domestic industries
Structural adjustment programs