AP Comp Gov Study Guide - Unit 5
Which of the following best describes an effect of recent demographic change in the United Kingdom?
A positive net migration of immigrants that has resulted in social and political tensions.
Which of the following accurately describes two main components of structural adjustment programs?
A reduction in government spending and the lowering of import tariffs
Which of the following policies does NOT promote globalization?
Adopting import-substitution industrialization policies
Which of the following has decreased as a consequence of globalization?
Barriers to trade and to the flow of capital and labor between countries
Which of the following is true of cleavages in modern Nigeria and China?
Both countries are experiencing deepening rural-urban divides.
Which of the following accurately explains a common challenge for health services in both the UnitedKingdom and China?
Both countries have an aging population, so more governmental resources will be needed to deal with healthissues.
Which of the following is the best explanation of how two AP Comparative Government and Politics coursecountries have responded to global market forces?
China has created special economic zones (SEZs) to increase foreign direct investment, while Mexico hasprivatized some of its oil industry to increase competition.
Which of the following is the most common explanation for China's economic growth after the 1980s?
China successfully attracted foreign direct investment.
The major motivation for neoliberal economic reforms in Mexico and Nigeria has come from which of thefollowing?
Debt burdens and pressures from international lenders
In the developed and developing worlds, respectively, the greatest demographic pressures on policy comefrom which of the following?
Developed - Aging Developing - Overpopulation
Nigeria has significantly increased its importance as a regional power through its leadership in which of thefollowing organizations?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Which of the following occurred soon after the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini?
Economic development became the central concern of the Iranian state
Which of the following accurately explains a consequence of economic liberalization policies in China?
Economic liberalization in China created job growth on the east coast, causing migration from the west to the east.
Which of the following best explains a demographic consequence of economic policies in Mexico?
Economic liberalization policies influenced job creation in northern Mexico, prompting migration from thesouth to the north.
Which of the following is a key component of economic liberalization in former command economies?
Eliminating price controls
Which of the following poses a threat to state sovereignty in the United Kingdom?
Foreign direct investment and multinational corporations
Which of the following is the most accurate description of the general pattern of internal migration withinMexico?
From south to north
Which of the following best describes a consequence of globalization?
Globalization often leads to increased social tensions, as it tends to challenge traditional power structures andculture.
In a rentier system, public policy is less responsive to citizens because of which of the following factors?
Government revenues are derived from foreign purchases of a particular resource.
Which of the following policies would a government be likely to undertake to address gender equity in apolitical system?
Implementing gender quotas in legislative elections and improving access to education
Which of the following best compares import substitution policies and neoliberal economic policies?
Import substitution policies include increasing tariffs, whereas neoliberal policies encourage lower tariffs.
Which of the following explains why Iran and Mexico changed voting rules for women?
In response to domestic political pressure, Iran implemented gender equity policies for voting and Mexicointroduced gender quotas.
In the United Kingdom, the government has maintained a free market system. In China, there has been a transition from a socialist model to a mixed system with elements of a free market model over the past fewdecades. Which of the following is the outcome of these policies?
Increased competition has led to economic development in both countries, and the growth rates in Chinahave been very high in recent decades
Which of the following is true of the current Mexican Constitution?
It declares that all subsoil rights are the property of the nation and limits foreigners' rights to exploit naturalresources.
Which of the following is the greatest limitation to using this data to decide whether government shouldpursue population growth policies?
It does not provide information about the current population size of a country.
Which of the following is an effect of globalization?
It often limits state sovereignty.
Which of the following statements accurately describes how Mexico and Russia have responded to marketforces regarding ownership of their oil and natural gas industry?
Mexico has privatized some of its oil and natural gas industry, while Russia has renationalized its oil andnatural gas industry.
What is meant by the term "democratic deficit" in the European Union?
Most decision making in the European Union is done by nonelected officials.
Which of the following describes the activities of multinational corporations operating in the oil industry inNigeria?
Multinational corporations have facilitated corruption in Nigeria and the government's dependency onmoney from oil.
Which of the following best explains the decreased rate of inflation from 1998 to 2011 in Mexico?
Neoliberal economic policies that removed barriers and restrictions on the economy led to a decreased inflation rate.
Which of the following best describes internal migration in Mexico since 2010 ?
People from the south often move to the north to work in maquiladora zones.
Which of the following actions would a government take as part of an economic liberalization program?
Privatizing government-owned corporations
Which of the following is a neoliberal economic policy?
Reducing trade barriers and rolling back state intervention in the economy
Which of the following policies to limit population growth is more likely to be adopted by authoritarianregimes than by democratic regimes?
Restricting family size
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the status of women in China today?
Sex-selected abortions continue even though they are illegal.
Which of the following describes the Chinese government's policy regarding the development of SpecialEconomic Zones (SEZs) ?
The Chinese government encouraged market-oriented economic reforms and promoted SEZs.
Which of the following is an accurate description of environmental sustainability policies in China?
The Chinese government has stopped certain damaging projects in response to environmental activists.
Which of the following explains how the IMF affected the outcome of the Russian economic transition inthe 1990s?
The IMF provided financial assistance to Russia, which influenced the types of restructuring Russia couldundertake.
Which of the following best explains how the IMF used its sovereign powers to influence Russia?
The IMF required the privatization of industry and trade liberalization in exchange for economic assistance.
Which of the following best explains the reason for Iran's change in percentage of females with primaryschool education between 1986 and 2016 ?
The Iranian government created education policies that encouraged females to attend primary school.
Which of the following best explains the response of the Russian government to the International MonetaryFund (IMF) requirements as argued in the passage?
The Russian government aligned its views with the IMF, which made the economic liberalization processmore expedient.
Effect of one child policy (couldn't find)
The birth rate decreased after 1980. The overall rate of natural increase (the difference between the birth rate and the death rate) declined.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of population growth in two AP ComparativeGovernment and Politics countries?
The cost of maintaining the United Kingdom's nationalized health program increases as its older populationgrows proportionally larger, and China has reduced governmental restrictions on family planning in an effortto address unequal gender ratios.
Which of the following is a reason why a country might implement import substitution industrialization(ISI) policies?
The country is attempting to reduce foreign influence on its economy.
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the middle class in Iran?
The middle class in Iran is culturally westernized and often hostile to the clergy.
Which of the following policies was a governmental priority for Russian reformers in the early 1990's?
The rapid transition toward a market economy
In China, economic liberalization policies have resulted in which of the following?
The significant migration of the people from one region to another
Which of the following is true of environmental policies in China?
They are difficult to implement because they often challenge or constrain economic growth.
Which of the following is true of women in Nigeria?
They enjoy more freedom in the southern region than they do in the north.
Which of the following best describes women's participation in politics in the developing world?
Traditional cultural values often preclude women from participating in politics.
Which of the following best describes Iran?
a rentier state
The resource curse is the theory that
economies that have valuable natural resources will develop more slowly
An important change in China in the post-Mao era has been the
encouragement of greater foreign investment in the national economy
The most common strategy adopted by developing countries to deal with the problem of population growthis
establishing policies that seek to reduce fertility rates
Austerity measures are usually adopted by countries that are seeking to
lower budget deficits and publicly held debt
Austerity measures are implemented for the primary purpose of
reducing government spending to address budget deficits
Mexico and China both face challenges in policy making with respect to
regional disparities and urban-rural cleavages
According to the author, which of the following economic policies is most likely to successfully address theproblems discussed in the passage?
social welfare
The European Union (EU) is an example of a
supranational organization
The European Union (EU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are examples of
supranational organizations
The welfare service commitments of advanced industrial democracies are most seriously threatened by
the aging of their populations