Russia
China
UK
8 Cases
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100
Originally a lawyer, he took the presidency in 2008; he appointed Vladimir Putin his prime minister
Who is Dmitry Medvedev?
100
This decade saw the return of two colonies to China: Hong Kong from Britain, and Macau from Portugal
What are the 1990s?
100
The first meeting of this body was called by King Edward I in 1290.
What is Parliament?
100
Known popularly as "Mutti", this longstanding leader is standing down in 2021.
Who is Angela Merkel?
100
This German thinker vies with Auguste Comte for the title of "Father of Sociology".
Who was Max Weber?
200
This is the system of government used in Russia, in which its eighty-five federal subjects have differing powers.
What is asymmetric federalism?
200
Deng's government repressed protests in this public space in 1989
What is Tiananmen Square?
200
Sir Keir Starmer recently replaced Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of this popular political party.
What is the Labour Party?
200
This leader's government was criticized by writer Arundhati Roy for "crimes against humanity" in his Covid response in India.
Who is Narendra Modi?
200
President Xi's attempt to "catch flies as well as tigers" fights this phenomenon in government.
What is corruption?
300
The revitalization of Russia's image is central to Putin's governance; central to that image is this faith
What is Orthodoxy?
300
President Xi served in this youth organization when he was a teenager
Who were the Red Guards?
300
Margaret Thatcher sacked three of her cabinet members in 1981 for disagreeing with her, illustrating this principle in the Westminster system.
What is collective responsibility?
300
Of the eight cases we studied, these were the nations without federal systems of government (unitary states).
What are Japan and France?
300
"This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others... I shall have further such meetings later today" begins most of these sessions.
What is the Prime Minister's Questions?
400
In Putin's 2020 address to the Federal Assembly, he proposed sweeping changes to the constitution, including new powers for this body made up of regional governors and presidential appointees
What is the State Council?
400
Despite being president, Xi Jinping derives most of his power from this office.
What is General Secretary (of the Communist Party)?
400
Following snap elections in 2017, the Conservative Party arranged a limited coalition with the DUP; their last full coalition government was with this party from 2010-2015.
Who are the Liberal Democrats?
400
The APC was founded in 2013; in 2015 it became the first opposition party to come to power in this country, winning the presidency and a majority of legislative seats.
What is Nigeria?
400
This term, applied in 2021 to Yamina and Ra'am in Israel, is applied to an individual or party whose influence can determine the outcome of political struggle.
What is a "kingmaker"?
500
Mikhail Khodorkovsky was sent to prison in the far east; Roman Abramovich was sent to be a governor there -- both are members of this socioeconomic group
Who are Russian oligarchs?
500
Observers have decried the sweatshops and "re-education centers" deployed in Xinjiang; since 2010 the PRC has also hired 100,000 people for this position.
What is security officer (or police officer)?
500
Nicola Sturgeon has helmed this 3rd-most-popular political party since 2014.
What is the Scottish National Party (SNP)?
500
Citizens in Mexico head to the polls on June 6 in an election largely framed by this president's promise of a "fourth transformation" of the constitution.
Who is Lopez Obrador (AMLO)?
500
Russia's Sakha Republic is the world's largest administrative subdivision. Outside of Russia, this country contains the next largest.
What is Australia?