Name the only state we've learned about in depth so far that has a unitary system.
Britain
100
The creation of regional legislatures in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland reveals the process of _______.
devolution
100
What is the acquis communautaire?
Long set of laws which prospective member states must agree to in order to join the EU.
100
Mexican assembly factories located along US border
maquiladoras
100
Which president is responsible for settling the debt with the Paris group (causing these countries to only require Nigeria to pay back 10% of what it owed them)?
Obasanjo
200
While a plurality election system usually leads to a concentration of power in the hands of two parties (two-party system), a proportional voting system most often results in a _________ system.
multiparty
200
This includes important documents, common law, and customs that have developed in Britain over time.
"Constitution of the Crown"
200
What does the double-majority require?
55% of the ministers (member states) on the Council of Ministers, representing at least 65% of the EU population
200
President who nationalized the petroleum industry
Lazaro Cardenas
200
When the government spends it revenues by giving money to someone NOT in compensation for work perform, or to stimulate them to perform new work, NOR to invest that money in the public good, then the government is paying ___.
rents
300
Leaders in this state created a system where regional military leaders had to rotate, so that they could not stay in one region for two long and build up a base of power.
Mexico
300
Because some interest groups have undue influence over policymakers in quangos, some people worry that _______________ is taking hold in Britain, threatening interest group pluralism.
neo-corporatism (societal corporatism)
300
To counter criticisms that the EU was undemocratic, the yellow card and citizen initiative policies were introduced in which treaty?
Lisbon
300
Why is local government is very weak and ineffective in Mexico?
Lack of funds; bribery/intimidation by drug cartels
300
In what way did institutional design in the Second Republic fundamentally differ from institutional design in the First Republic? What was the reason for this change?
Changed from parliamentary to presidential system; parliamentary system and fusion of powers allowed Hausa to dominate government, and Nigerians hoped a separation of powers among three branches might allow for a better balance of power between ethnic groups
400
What is the difference between head of state and head of government? Under what type of democratic regime are these roles fulfilled by one person?
head of state is the symbol of the nation; head of government runs the government; presidential system
400
What changes were made to the terms MPs by the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011?
Instead of the prime minister choosing when to call an election at least every five years, they put the elections on a fixed cycle, although general elections can still be called early if Parliament votes to to do (vote of no confidence).
400
This pillar of the Maastricht Treaty was formally put into effect in 1999 with the adoption of the euro.
EMU (Economic and Monetary Union)
400
These are issued by Mexican courts when citizens believe that their rights are being violated by specific government actions or laws.
writs of amparo
400
What helped ease tensions between ethnic groups after the civil war (Biafran War) in Nigeria?
discovery of large oil reserves, with plenty of resources to spread around
500
These are structures with society that CONNECT the government to its citizens, including the media, interest groups, political parties, and elections
linkage institutions
500
Margaret Thatcher attacked corporatism by attacking the power of __________, since previous administrations would actually ask __________ their opinions about policies before these policies were debated and passed by the legislature. (Same two-word term in each blank.)
labor unions
500
This is the principle that issues ought to be solved at the lowest level of government possible.
subsidiarity
500
Under the PRI, who chose the next president (by selecting the PRI candidate, who was virtually certain to win)? Which person ended this tradition?
the president; Zedillo, who refused to select the next presidential candidate for PRI
500
What did Babangida do to solve the problem of dropping oil revenues and rising debt? Why did he and Abacha later undo this?