Comparative
Government
And
Politics
Mr. E's Mysteries
200

This all important natural resource is prevalent in both Mexico and Nigeria.

What is oil?

200

This AP6 country had their current constitution written in 1999.

What is Nigeria?

200

This popular ice cream flavor typically has crushed Oreos 

What is cookies and cream?

200

DAILY DOUBLE

What is media?

200

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?

a stamp

400

All 3 legislative branches have this organizational structure in common.

What is bicameral? 

400

Part of the executive removal process, MPs can call this if they are upset with the actions of the Prime Minister.

What is a vote of no confidence? 

400

Established in 1693 through royal charter issued by King William III and Queen Mary the II, this American public university is located in Virginia. 

What is William and Mary?

400

Electoral system that promotes the multi party system in Mexico (double points if you can name the 3 major parties)

What is proportional representation? 

400
DAILY DOUBLE

murder

600

None of the AP6 countries we've studied so far have a strong and independent this.

What is Supreme Court? (judiciary) 

600

The National Assembly is split into the House of Representatives and the Senate, and is the legislative branch in this AP6 country.

What is Nigeria?

600

Running since 1990, this crime drama television show has had various spinoffs including Criminal Intent and SVU.

What is Law & Order?

600

For the last decade, this important aspect of democracy has been relatively transparent and corruption free in Nigeria.

What are elections?

600

What belongs to you but everyone else uses it?

your name

800

The Mestizo vs. Amerindian and Igbo vs. Hausa-Fulani are examples of this cleavage. 

What is ethnic?

800

The quota system in Mexico establishes that this percent of a political party's candidates must be women. 

What is 50%?

800

Popular 2002 Disney movie set in Hawai'i where the family adopts a "dog" that really is an alien 

What is Lilo & Stitch?

800

Nicknamed the Iron Lady, this UK Prime Minister was in charge from 1979-1990 and was known for cutting government spending

Who is Margaret Thatcher?

800

You may enter but you may not come in, I have space but no room, I have keys but open no lock. What am I?

a computer

1000

PEMEX in Mexico and the Power Holding Company in Nigeria are examples of state owned and operated corporations, aka this.

What is parastatal? 

1000

The UK government organizational structure is known as this (bonus points if you can describe/explain it)

What is the Westminster model?

1000

This well known gun manufacturing company was founded in 1852

What is Smith & Wesson?

1000

In Nigerian politics, the president often gives jobs and other benefits to those that support him, a process known as this.

What is patrimonialism? (patron-client system)

1000

What can you hold in your right hand but never in your left hand?

Your right hand

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