What electoral system is used in each house of the Mexican legislature?
Mixed (proportional and first-past-the-post)
100
Which person/institution in Iran has the power to decide which candidates are suitable to run for the Majles or presidency?
Guardian Council
100
Since the 1990s, the president of China has also filled which role in the Chinese Communist Party?
general secretary
100
Which two states use shari'a law in their legal systems?
Iran and Nigeria
200
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn heads the ________ cabinet.
shadow
200
Who is head of state in Mexico and Nigeria?
president
200
What is the term limit for the president of Russia?
Only two 6-year terms in a row, but can repeat after a break.
200
Mao's first 5-year plan was inspired by what state?
Soviet Union
200
Name 3 rentier states from our core 6.
Nigeria, Iran, Russia
300
Unlike Nigeria, Mexico, and Russia, where the constitution designates specific powers to isolated branches, British institutional design is characterized by a ________.
fusion of powers
300
What neoliberal trade agreement signed by Mexico makes it more vulnerable to the economic fluctuations of the USA?
NAFTA
300
Name the head of state in both Russia and Iran.
president and leader
300
Which state signed "One Country, Two Systems" with China?
Britain
300
Which Iranian institution was created by a constitutional amendment in 1989?
Expediency Council
400
In what two ways can someone become a member of the House of Lords?
heredity and appointment
400
Northeastern Nigeria is an area of elevated tension in this state, as it is the home base of this terrorist organization, most famous for its kidnapping of the Chibok school girls in 2014.
Boko Haram
400
Which party dominates Russian elections? Which party mostly comes in second place?
United Russia; CPRF
400
Which two border regions of China cause the state to fear separatist movements, since most of the people in these regions are ethnically, religiously, and linguistically distinct from the Hans?
Xinjiang and Tibet
400
In which of our six core states does the "president" serve as head of government but NOT head of state?
Iran
500
This principle of the EU is meant to protect state sovereignty by solving issues at the lowest level of government whenever possible.
subsidiarity
500
Pena Nieto's willingness to partner with foreign investors in the parastatal PEMEX goes against the policy made by what legendary Mexican president?
Lazaro Cardenas
500
What key principle of Islam is used to justify religious rule, since religious leaders argue that they must have authority in order to truly protect the community?
jurist's guardianship
500
Inside the Central Committee, what two smaller institutions hold more real power?
Politburo and Standing Committee
500
The upper houses of which three states represent the regions/subunits of their states?