ap gov unit 1

theocratic states

"Rule by God" religious texts and leaders. IRAN 1949- present afghanistan 1996-2001

Which of the following statements about elections is accurate? A While the United Kingdom has free and fair legislative elections, legislative elections in Iran are not competitive and have candidates that have been vetted. B While all citizens in Nigeria are eligible to vote in all elections, citizens of China have no right to vote. C While Iran and Mexico both have mostly free and fair legislative elections, neither has free or fair presidential elections. D While the members of the United Kingdom's upper house are elected, members of Russia's upper house are appointed.

A

Since 1998, which of the following is the most substantial cause of political legitimacy in Russia? A)Charismatic leadership B)Decreased political efficacy C)Increased political corruption D)Foreign direct investment

A) charismatic leadership

Which of the following is a feature of democratic consolidation in the United Kingdom?A)Protection of civil liberties B)Domination of the judiciary C)Strengthening power in the executive D)Devolution of powers

A) protection of civil liberties

Which of the following is most likely a consequence of factors such as policy effectiveness, institutionalized laws, and political tradition, as seen in the United Kingdom? A GDP growth B Political legitimacy C Consensual politics D Competitive parties

B

Which of the following is true of the political violence in Nigeria as represented by the data in the graph? A Islamic law in northern Nigeria is the source of violence, as illustrated in the graph. B Nigeria suffers from religious divisions that sometimes result in political violence. C The existence of Boko Haram is seen by most Nigerians as a cultural problem, rather than a religious one. D Despite the harm inflicted by Boko Haram, the Nigerian government does not respond to state or local issues.

B

Which of the following most accurately explains the performance of the Communist Party in the 2018 election? A The Communist Party is clearly the most powerful and popular party in Russia due to its history. B The second-place finish of the Communist Party demonstrates the party's continued support from the people. C Putin threatened to dissolve the Communist Party shortly before the election because of its alleged corruption and violence. D The Communist Party was supported mostly by the upper class and the military, as evidenced by their strong showing.

B

Which of the following statements about freedom of the press is correct? A)While China offers almost no press freedoms, Mexican journalists can operate in a remarkably free space. B)While Mexico and Russia both have legal protections of press freedom, journalists often operate in fear of violence. C)While China seeks to control access to the Internet, the Russian regime allows for a totally free Internet but censors television.D)Iranian and Mexican journalists demand freedom and are heavily supported by, respectively, Muslim clerics in Iran and the Catholic clergy in Mexico.

B

Which of the following statements explains how sources of power and authority have affected two AP Comparative Government and Politics course countries? A Religion has helped shape the postrevolutionary governments of Iran and China. B The Mexican and Nigerian constitutions have helped the countries develop competitive party systems. C The legislatures in Russia and the United Kingdom have helped the countries become more democratic. D The military in Nigeria and Iran have helped the countries remain politically stable over time.

B

Which of the following is true of Mexico and NIgeria with regard to power sharing as a means to promote stability? A) Over the past two decades, both Mexico and Nigeria have forcibly centralized power in the national government. B Over the past two decades, both Mexico and Nigeria have formally devolved some powers to subnational units. C Over the past two decades, Mexico has consolidated power in the national government, while Nigeria has formally devolved some powers to subnational regions. D>. Over the past two decades, Mexico and Nigeria have both greater autonomy to regions with violent separatist movements

B Over the past two decades, both Mexico and Nigeria have formally devolved some powers to subnational units.

Which of the following can be inferred from the data shown in the graph? A After the initial insurgency, Boko Haram became an accepted part of the Nigerian political system. B Northern Nigerians overwhelmingly support Boko Haram and Shariah law. C Boko Haram remains a significant threat to the stability of the Nigerian government. D Western corporations have harmed traditional Nigerian ways, leading to the violence.

C

Which of the following is true of the Nigerian government's responses to political violence as related by the data in the graph? A The Nigerian government deploys diplomacy and is committed to avoiding the use of force on its citizens. B The Nigerian government does not have a military, so it relies on its allies to quell political violence. C The Nigerian government uses force where necessary to stop political violence. D The Nigerian government is helpless to stop the political violence because of corruption in the military.

C

Which of the following would most likely be affected by corruption in Mexico? A The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) B The Human Development Index (HDI) C The Freedom House Ranking D The Gini Index coefficient

C

which of the following is a necessary aspect of a state? A. historical tradition B. Religous leadership C. defined territory D. democratic institutions

C

Which of the following statements is true about the source of political authority in Nigeria and the United Kingdom? A Both countries substantiate their political authority through religious authority and symbolism. B Both countries substantiate their political authority through unwritten constitutions. C Both countries substantiate their political authority by relying on popular elections. D Both countries substantiate their political authority by relying on federal systems of government.

C Which of the following statements is true about the source of political authority in Nigeria and the United Kingdom?

Which of the following statements about one of six countries studied in the AP Comparative Government and Politics course is true? A)While there are no effective checks on presidential power in Iran, the Mexican legislature has effective checks on the president. B)Over the past decade, both the Russian and Chinese presidents have increased the power of the legislature. C)The British legislature regularly seeks to hold the executive accountable, while the Chinese legislature does not serve as a regular check on executive power. D)The Nigerian and Russian legislatures both act as effective checks on presidential power.

C)

Which of the following statements is true concerning sources of legitimacy in China?A)While China used to rely on charismatic leadership to promote legitimacy, it no longer does so at all. B)China is transitioning to relying on competitive national elections rather than charismatic leadership to reinforce its legitimacy. C)Whereas China used to rely more on charismatic leadership to bolster legitimacy, for the last several decades, China has relied more on economic growth than charismatic leadership. D)Because of the stronghold of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese government does not concern itself with political legitimacy.

C) Whereas China used to rely more on charismatic leadership to bolster legitimacy, for the last several decades, China has relied more on economic growth than charismatic leadership.

Which of the following is most likely to inhibit democratization in Nigeria? A Competitive elections, which tends to pit one group of people against another B Diversity, which tends to cause unequal treatment of citizens C Universal suffrage, which tends to give uninformed people voting rights D Political corruption, which tends to undermine rule of law

D

what is the British constitution

Series of documents- the way they handle things have a constitutional system without a formal constitution.

what country experienced devolution

UK - scotland wales

Which of the following is true of a government? A) government is highly institutionalized and difficult to change. B) A government is insulated from public opinion. C) A government consists of a president and an executive branch of a country. D) A government consists of a set of institutions empowered to make binding decisions.

a government consist of a set of institutions empowered to make binding decision

A nation is best described as which of the following? A)The norms and rules that guide governance B)A community of faith C)A historic community of peoples D)A collection of governing bureaucracies

a historic community of people

what's the term used for Russias federalism

assymetric federalism

CPP in china and legitimacy- what does it rest on

authoritarian party that has ruled china from 1949 to present

secular states

do not interefere with religion

What countries are unitary?

great britain

what countries are federal?

mexico nigeria russia

what states are federal

mexico - nigeria divide and share power with the central national government, operating independently on many matters