Civil Society and stuff
Which country monitors the civil society groups more closely, the UK, Russia, or Mexico?
Russia
Preventing executive power from being consolidated is an advantage of what?
Executive term limits
Bicameral structure
What principle allows judiciaries to remain independent?
Judicial review
Peaceful transfer of power and competitive elections are examples of
Liberal democracy
Why is the Communist Youth League allowed to be part of civil society in China?
Because the group supports the CCP values and/or allows for CCP political education in China.
The UK can remove a prime minister using...
vote of no confidence
What is the main function of the NPC in China?
Sharia law in Nigeria is prevalent in what region?
Northern region
This typically stays intact from government to government.
Regime
Fascism favors which type of rule?
Authoritarian
How is the prime minister chosen in Russia?
The president nominates him.
This institution in Iran limits independent legislative power.
Guardian Council
This type of judiciary does not exist in the Chinese government.
Independent
When a regime is honest and notifies the citizens of important information, this occurs.
Transparency
Name the two AP 6 that wrestle with the Muslim and Christian cleavage that sometimes has resulted in violence.
Nigeria or Russia
Name the President of Nigeria
Muhammadu Buhari
What is the name of the institution that makes laws in Iran?
Majles
In Mexico, how are the justices selected for the National Supreme Court of Justice?
The president nominates the justices and the Senate confirms them.
The UK used this to vote to exit the EU.
Referendum
What is the purpose of the Great Firewall in China?
What is the main responsibility of the prime minister in Russia?
Oversight of the civil service.
UK Parliament is bicameral. Name the two houses of Parliament.
House of Commons
House of Lords
In thinking about the justice system in Russia, many say it is weak because it uses the executive appointed justices to target opposition to the president. Who was recently a target of the Russian president?
Navalny
A country with a policy process that is centralized is called..
Unitary government