Which of the following is an example of change in regime?

transition from communism to democracy

election in which the incumbent loses

a coup which replaces one dictator with another

amending the existing constitution

Economic performance of countries are compared with the Gini index that

Is an indication of income inequality

Measures standard of living across countries

Tells the average income of citizens in different countries

Adjusts the gross domestic product (GDP) for the cost of living

Is a measure of the type of economic system in place

According to the power of judicial review

courts can declare a law unconstitutional.

courts can amend the Constitution.

courts can dissolve the national legislature.

courts can remove the president.

individuals support the regime because they receive a tangible benefit.

the state receives the support of the people by creating groups that involve the people and help to spread propaganda about the regime.

a leader's strong personality helps to develop loyalty to the regime.

people are tricked into following the regime by the existence of the process of democracy but not the substance of it.

people follow the regime out of concern for their lives.

Which of the following is found in illiberal democracies?

legitimate competition between political parties

An accurate statement about heads of state and heads of government is that

typically a head of state is more of a symbol and a head of government has more direct involvement in the daily running of government.

the two positions are never held by the same person.

the two positions are always the same person.

the head of state has more power typically than the head of government.

only democracies have both positions.

An example of transparency is

when a bureaucratic agency publishes its budget.

when a government requires that all citizens carry identification with them in public places.

when a government mandates that all families send their children to school.

when a congressional committee holds a closed hearing on national security.

when a government censors the Internet to prevent the spread of misinformation.

Rule of law requires a specific set of democratic practices. Which of the following would NOT be true in a state that adheres to rule of law?

Judges are selected for their loyalty to the head of state.

Executive officials face impeachment by the legislature.

The legislature has the power to override a presidential veto.

A prime minister faces a vote of no confidence by the Parliament.

All elections are fair, frequent, and competitive.

Political participation in authoritarian regimes differs from that in democratic regimes in which of the following ways?

State organized participation is more likely to occur in authoritarian regimes than in democratic regimes.

Voluntary political participation does not occur in authoritarian regimes and does occur in democratic regimes.

There are no avenues for political participation in authoritarian regimes and there are in democratic regimes.

Authoritarian regimes do not respond to citizen participation while democratic regimes do respond.

Violent forms of political participation do not occur in democratic regimes but do occur in authoritarian regimes.

Civil society refers to

organizations formed outside of state control.

a community where people treat each other with respect.

the idea that everyone is treated equally under the law.

participation in the democratic process.

a country free from political violence.

A regime that uses corporatism is attempting to

provide the illusion of political influence.

discourage political participation.

expand economic and political freedoms.

encourage pluralism in the political process.

A successful vote of no confidence means that

The prime minister and cabinet step down and a new government must be formed

New elections for the legislature are called

The head of state will dissolve the national legislature

All laws passed by the legislature in that session are voided

The heads of state and government must step down from their posts

"Collective responsibility" in the British political system refers to

the obligation of the cabinet to publicly support the policies of the prime minister.

the period of time when the Labour and Conservative parties generally agreed on major policy.

the unchecked power of the parliament.

the duty of the upper class to look out for the interests of the lower classes.

the requirement that the legislature must support the cabinet government.

The Supreme Court in the UK

is considered the highest court of appeals.

is one of the oldest institutions in the British government.

has become less influential over time.

has the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

can overturn EU laws and regulations.

If a vote of no confidence occurs in the House of Commons, by tradition, what happens next?

The prime minister and cabinet resign.

The opposition party takes over.

The House votes for a new leadership team.

The prime minister chooses a new cabinet.

The vote goes to the House of Lords.

Which of the following is NOT true of Russia's semi-presidential system?

The Prime Minister has always been the leader of the dominant party or coalition in the legislature.

Generally speaking, the President oversees foreign policy relations with the regions and organs of state security while the Prime Minister oversees domestic issues.

Until 2008, the president was clearly the dominant part of the executive.

If the president dies or becomes incapacitated, the Prime Minister serves as the acting president until presidential elections can be held.

The president is directly elected while the Prime Minister is appointed.

Putin has remained the most powerful figure in Russian politics since 2000 by

retaining ultimate political authority regardless of his official government title.

altering the constitution to remove term limits for the president.

banning all political opposition.

winning four consecutive presidential elections.

establishing an inclusive and consultative leadership style.

Which of the following is true of both China and Russia?

Both have legislatures dominated by one party that limits legitimate debate.

Both have unicameral legislatures.

Both have legislatures that are appointed and not popularly elected.

Both have legislatures that check the power of the president.

Both have legislatures that are regularly dissolved by the president.

Which of the following is true about the relationship between the central Chinese government and its regional government?

China is a unitary state that centralizes most power and directs local and regional government

the central Chinese government has restricted democratic expression in local governments

China's economic policy has become more centralized since the transition to a socialist market system

China is a federal system in order to manage a large and diverse population

power at the national level is derived from and supervised by the local people's congresses

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Iranian political system?

A significant amount of power rests with nonelected bodies.

There are not any popularly elected government officials at the national level.

A prime minister is the head of government.

Policies are made in a transparent manner.

Seats in the legislature are allocated by proportional representation.

In which of the following ways did the Iranian revolution of 1979 resemble the Chinese revolution of 30 years earlier?

The leaders of both revolutions personified charismatic authority.

Both upheavals resulted in rule by the Communist Party.

The dominant form of protest against the old regime was peaceful and nonviolent.

The leaders of both revolutions were technocrats who believed in the need for expertise to serve in government.

The leaders of both revolutions stressed the importance of Islam's role in politics.

The president of Iran

plays a significant role in the running of the government.

is appointed by the Supreme Leader.

has evolved into a purely ceremonial position.

can serve an unlimited number of terms.

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Which of the following is true of a unitary system?

It has no local or subnational governments as all.

It consistently protects local and subnational governments.

It centralizes power at the national level.

It is more decentralized than a federal system.

It cannot be democratic.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A normative statement

focuses on political rather than economic issues.

promotes a certain value or judgement.

is based on factual evidence.

is considered accurate and objective.

explains the relationship between different factors.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A nation

represents a group of people with a common political goal.

is an independent entity that has self-determination.

maintains control over its borders.

requires citizens to fulfill its basic duties.

is composed of institutions that cannot be challenged.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of fundamentalism?

Followers insist that the religious leaders should stay out of politics.

It is an ideology that is declining in popularity.

Adherents are found only in the Middle East.

Religious laws and traditions should influence government.

It is a unified belief system that is clear and consistent.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A socialist and communist differ

in name only; they are basically the same.

on economic but not political goals.

since socialists believe that the state should be very limited.

in that communists are focused on creating equality while socialists are not.

because socialists preserve some level of freedom while communists do not.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A liberal democracy would be characterized as having

high autonomy.

weak institutions.

an equal society.

many freedoms and rights.

no government interference.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Political culture is defined as

establishment of "party lines" about cultural affairs in authoritarian states.

beliefs and policy preferences of elected officials.

tendency of politicians to adopt centralist positions once they are elected to office.

prevailing values in society that affect political behavior.

process of transferring attitudes and traditions to children in a society.

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AP Comparative Gov Unit 1-3 2020 study

Which of the following is true of a unitary system?

A normative statement

A nation

Which of the following is a characteristic of fundamentalism?

A socialist and communist differ

A liberal democracy would be characterized as having

Political culture is defined as

Which of the following is an example of change in regime?

Economic performance of countries are compared with the Gini index that

Authoritarian regimes typically lack which of the following:

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