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100
The position held by the president in the Chinese Communist Party.
What is General secretary
100
This position is appointed by the president and approved by the Duma.
What is the Prime Minister
100
Interest group pluralism is best seen through which bodies?
What are quangos
100
Which body elects the Supreme Leader?
What is the Assembly of Religious Experts
200
What is the position that directs the State Council?
What is Premier
200
Through which method are the members of the Duma elected?
What is Proportional representation
200
This body is responsible for keeping communication between voters and ministers open.
What is the Parliament
200
The Pahlavi Foundation is an example of?
What is patronage system/clientelism
300
The most evident form of decentralization is seen through the increasing power of local authorities in which domain?
What are economic matters
300
What is the corporatist approach that serves to co-opt public activists from more disruptive forms of self expression?
What is the Public Chamber
300
This body debates on technicalities of proposed bills.
What is House of Lords
300
What is the body that is responsible for interpreting legislation, appointing half of the Guardian Council, investigating public complaints against the executive and the judiciary, removing cabinet members and approving budget?
What is the Majles
400
Technocrats lead the party increasingly through which body?
What is Standing Committee
400
This position needs to be appointed by the president and approved by the Federation Council.
What are justices
400
Judges in Britain are appointed based on what?
What is "good behavior"
400
This is common among the bureaucracy technocrats.
What is patronage
500
The name given to the important gatherings of the political elites from which Politburo and Standing Committee members are chosen.
What are plenums
500
The two members from each of the 89 federal regions are selected by which two positions/bodies?
What is Governor of the region and the regional legislature
500
How many life peers compose the House of Lords?
What is 567
500
In which year was Iran’s application to join the WTO rejected?
What is 1996