The Executive Branch
Who is the current president of Russia?
Vladimir Putin
What is clientelism/the patron-client system?
Receiving food, shelter, jobs, or other favors in exchange for votes
What are the names of the two main political parties in America?
Democrats and Republicans
In both the United Kingdom and Russia...
Elections are relatively, free, fair, and competitive
The lower house of the legislature possesses considerably more power than the upper house
Power is concentrated in the head of state
The Prime Minister in the main person in charge of the government
The lower house of the legislature possesses considerably more power than the upper house
Which political party controlled politics in Mexico until 2000?
PRI
All of the following are powers of the Iranian president except...
Devising the budget
Selecting cabinet ministers
Supervising economic matters
Constitutional interpretation
Constitutional interpretation
What is sharia law?
Moral law
When is the next American Presidential election?
2020
What type of legislature does Iran have?
Unicameral
What is the collection of documents that govern the United Kingdom called?
The Constitution of the Crown
How long does the president of Mexico stay in office?
One - six year term
What does the legislative branch do?
Creates law
What document establishes rules for the American government?
The Constitution
What is the most significant law-making body in the UK?
The House of Commons
Getting to the top of China’s political system is often based on...
Meritocracy
Which of the following statements is true of China’s executive branch?
The Prime Minister plays a very important role in government
The president and the General Secretary are two separate positions and are always held by two different people
The president and the General Secretary are two separate positions but are often held by the same person
Has a three-term limit
The president and the General Secretary are two separate positions but are often held by the same person
Define a federal government system
There is shared power between national and state government
How many senators does the United States have?
100
Which of the countries that we studied has the lowest number of women in the legislature?
Nigeria
What is keeping many of the smaller ethnic groups in Russia from breaking away to start their own state?
Trade benefits
Who is the current President of Mexico?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador
What is a political cleavage?
A division over a policy issue
What document was added to the Constitution that tells Americans their rights as citizens?
The Bill of Rights
What power does the House of Lords have?
Delay legislation
What is the role of parastatals?
Providing commercial and social welfare services