Which AP 6...
has a constitutional provision that the president must be elected by 25% of the vote in 2/3 of the states
Nigeria
a country that gets most or all of its revenue from sale of a natural resource like oil
rentier state - Iran, Nigeria, most say Russia
the unicameral legislation of Iran
Majles
Term that describes a division in society like urban/rural, ethnicity etc
Cleavage
In 2016 the United Kingdom offered a referendum on what issue?
Brexit
limits the president to serving a 6year term with no re-election
Mexico - sexenio (and ex-pres is suppose to stay out of politics after)
term for political systems where the elected officials and government workers feel they have a right to a share of government revenues and use them to benefit supporters - mostly Nigeria
prebendalism
the lower house of Russia, 450 seats elected by proportional representation with a 5% threshold
Duma
term to describe individual social network - how get a job in China, not what you know but who you know
guanxi (nomenklatura in Russia)
In 2009 riots over treatment of Uighurs led to government crackdown and protestors sent to re-education camps, in 1989 students protested for more democracy, these "mass incidents" occurred in what AP 6 country?
China
has special economic zones that are more liberal than the economic laws guiding the rest of the state
Special Economic Zones - Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin
"one country, two systems" came from an agreement signed by Britain and China concerning what territory
Hong Kong
The 7 member committee in China that sets legislative agenda, supervises elections for legislature, can interpret laws and constitution
Politburo Standing Committee
what percentage of women need to be elected to the lower legislative house in Mexico due to gender quotas
50%
This revolution in Iran opposed what protestors said was a rigged election of Ahmadinejad - what was it called?
Green Movement "Persian Spring"
Is Nigeria considered an authoritarian government?
No, but Russia (most), China and Iran are!
Describe how a candidate wins in First Past the Post voting/elections as in Mexico, UK
candidate with most votes wins, does not have to be a majority. AKA "plurality voting"
Russia is considered a semi-presidential state - there is a president and a prime minister. Which position is the head of state in Russia?
President - though Russia's semipresidential system has an exceptionally strong president - commander in chief, appt PM and cabinet, conduct fp, issue decrees that can't be challenged
Name the UK political party that is center-left, promoted by unions and was dominant party up until WWII. Current PM Keir Starmer is this party
Labour
this group in Nigeria is working to bring attention, rights, funding and preservation to the communities impacted by oil companies in Nigeria
MEND-Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta
Name the 3 unitary course countries - one central governing power
UK, China, Iran
what measures income inequality within a country
Gini Index (coefficient)
In 2010 members of parliament could not get a majority vote for Prime Minister, it was the first time since 1974, and called a ____ ___________
Hung Parliament - Cons and Lib Dem coalition based on holding a referendum on voting (end SMD)
What new political party did Andre Manuel Lopez Obredor form after his first failed attempt to win president
Morena
What is the name of the terrorist organization that threatens democracy in Nigeria, infamous for kidnapping 200+ girls from school
Boko Haram "Western education is sinful"