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100

Type of law practiced in Iran. All legislation and policies must be aligned with this.

Sharia Law

100
A person of mixed white, indigenous (Amerindian), and sometimes African descent.
Mestizo
100
The process of decentralizing power from national governments that stops short of federalism.
Devolution
100

Type of law practiced in northern regions of Nigeria

What is Sharia Law?

100
The Chinese version of Marxism-Leninism developed by Mao Zedong which emphasizes the strengths of the peasant class.
Maoism
200

The individual who is the ultimate power in Iran (controls government and military)

Who is the Ayatollah Khameini? or Supreme Leader

200
An agreement in which Mexico, the US and Canada committed themselves to the elimination of the trade barriers among them
NAFTA
200

A philosphy that those who have walth and power are responsible for those who are less fortunate

Noblisse Oblige

200

The production of this natural resource dominates the Nigerian economy

What is oil?

200
Act in China that allows people to have only 1 child in the city and 2 children in the countryside created in 1980; to control population
One Child Policy
300
In which of the following areas of life are women in Iran best represented?
University Enrollment
300
Neofeudal realtionships in which "patrons" gain the support of "client" through the mutual exchange of benefits and obligations
patron-client relations
300

Ideologically somewhat similar to the Republican Party. Currently the majority party.

What is the Conservative Party? Or torries

300
The current president of Nigeria

Who is Muhammdu Buhari (APC)

300
The Central Committee, Politburo, and Standing Committee are all organizational components of the
Chinese Communist Party
400
Which of the following has the power to remove the supreme leader from office?
Assembly of Religious Experts
400
State-owned, or state-controlled, corporations created to undertake a broad range of activities, from the control and marketing of agricultural production to the provision of banking services and the operation of airlines, other transportation facilities an public utilities
Para-statal
400
Upper house of Parliament. Unelected body - heredity peers, life peers, law lords. Served as final court for civil cases and criminal cases. Has the authority to amend and delay legislation.
House of Lords
400

Term for a state who receives "rent" and income from other countries; primarily by exporting natural resources. 

What is a Rentier State?

400
"It doesn't matter whether a cat is white or black, as long as it catches the mice." The famous statement above reflects the governing approach taken by
Deng Xiaoping Theory
500

Movement amongst Iranian peoples (particularly urban youth) to protest corruption and government of Mahmoud Ahmedinijad.

What is the Green Movement?

500
Became president of Mexico in 2000 and ended the PRI's reign; first democratically elected candidate from an opposition party; pushed to end official corruption, reduce poverty, and spur economic growth; tried to protect the rights of Mexico's natives
Vicente Fox
500

The term for how Parliament can choose to remove a prime minister from office

What is Vote of No Confidence

500

Two of three main ethnic groups in Nigeria.

Who are the Haussau Fulani, Igbo and/or Yoruba?

500
Communist Party leader who forced Chinese economic reforms after the death of Mao Zedong. De facto ruler of China from 1970's to 1997
Deng Xiaoping