AP Comp Gov Test Review
Which of the following best describes the data presented in the infographic?
60% of the Russians approve of the way the presidents handling the economy
Which of the following is an outcome of the oil curse discussed in the passage?
A lack of governmental accountability to citzens when not relying on citzens for taxes
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 substition industrialzation policies
Which of the following is an implication of gender inequality in Mexico?
Although gender inequality still exists, gender quotas in the party system have helped increased female representation.
Which of the following development statistics is most likely indicative of an advanced economy today?
An agricultural sector accounting for 2% of GDP
Which of the following is true of cleavages in modern Nigeria and China?
Both countries are experiencing deepening rural and urban divides
Which of the following is the best explanation of how two AP Comparative Government and Politics course countries have responded to global market forces?
China has created special economic zones to create direct foreign investment and Mexico has privatized some of its oil industry to increase compeititon.
Which of the following is an implication of the chart?
Chinas one child policy was unnecessary, as the fertility rate would have declined simiarly without a policy restricitng fertility rates
The major motivation for neoliberal economic reforms in Mexico and Nigeria has come from which of the following?
Debt burdens and pressure from international lenders
In the developed and developing worlds, respectively, the greatest demographic pressures on policy come from which of the following?
Developed aging Developing overpopulation
Nigeria has significantly increased its importance as a regional power through its leadership in which of the following organizations?
ECOWAS (economic community of western african states)
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 west to the east.
Which of the following is a key component of economic liberalization in former command economies?
Eliminating price control
Health care, pensions, unemployment insurance, and direct economic assistance to those in need are
Examples of provision public policies
Which of the following is the most accurate description of the general pattern of internal migration within Mexico?
From south to north
Which of the following best describes a consequence of globalization?
Globilzation often leads to increased social tension, as it tends to challenge traditional power strucutres and cultures.
In a rentier system, public policy is less responsive to citizens because of which of the following factors?
Government resources are dervied from foreign purchases of a particular resource.
National sovereignty is weakened the most by international organizations in which of the following countries?
Great Britian, because of the power of the court justice of the European Union
Which of the following is an achievement of the Maoist period that has been overturned by economic reforms in China?
Guranteed employment
Which of the following economic changes did Vladimir Putin implement during his first two terms as president (2000-2008) ?
He gradually returned key privatized industries back to state control
Which of the following best compares import substitution policies and neoliberal economic policies?
Import subsitiuion policies include increasing tariffs, and neoliberal polcies encourage lower tariffs.
Which of the following explains why Iran and Mexico changed voting rules for women?
In response to domestic poltical pressure, Iran implmented gender equity polcies for voting and Mexico introduced 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 few decades. Which of the following is the outcome of these policies?
Increased compeitition has led to economic devlopment in both countries and growth rates in China have been very high in recent decades.
According to the passage, which of the following is the most likely implication of China's current economic policies toward African nations?
Indebted african nations may lose soverignty to the chinese governments and large banks.
Which of the following is true of the current Mexican Constitution?
It declares that all subsoil are property of the nation and limits foreigners right to exploit natural resources
Which of the following is the greatest limitation to using this data to decide whether government should pursue population growth policies?
It does not provide information about the current population size of a country
Which of the following describes the activities of multinational corporations operating in the oil industry in Nigeria?
MNC have facilitated corruption in Nigeria and the governments dependency on money from oil.
Which of the following pairs of countries have nationalized oil resources but have recently allowed private companies to invest in oil extraction to increase production?
Mexico and Nigeria
In British politics, which of the following has created the most conflict over the European Union?
Monetary policy
Which of the following best explains the increase in GDP in 2016 ?
Most UN sancations by the United States and UK were lifted in early 2016.
What is meant by the term "democratic deficit" in the European Union?
Most decision making in the European Union is done by non elected officals
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 that led to a decreased inflation rate.
Which of the following best explains the GDP growth patterns in Mexico between 1994 and 2010?
New policies led to economic restructing, which caused the economy to expand and contract.
Which of the following correctly describes an implication of the data in the table?
Nigeria will face challenges with providing employment with the growing population
Which of the following is an implication of the chart?
Nigerian citizens are critcal of nigerian politicans and have low level of poltical trust.
Which of the following is the best explanation of how natural resources have affected political development in Nigeria?
Oil extraction in Nigeria has motivated poltical elites to seek government control of these resources, deepening corruption and impeding democratic consoldation.
Which of the following best describes internal migration in Mexico since 2010 ?
People in the south often move back to the north to work in maquiladora zones.
What government action is partially responsible for the change shown in the above chart?
Privitazation
During the 1980s, the governments of Great Britain and China did which of the following?
Promoted free markets and private profits incentives
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 authoritarian regimes 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
According to the author, which of the following economic policies is most likely to successfully address the problems discussed in the passage?
Social Welfare
Which of the following best explains how the IMF used its sovereign powers to influence Russia?
The IMF required privatization of industry and trade liberalization in exchange for economic assistance.
Which of the following describes the Chinese government's policy regarding the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) ?
The chinese government encouraged market oriented economic reforms and promoted special economic zones
Which of the following best describes a popular energy policy undertaken by the Russian government?
The government rationalized the oil industry to bring it under control
The widespread degradation of the urban environment in developing countries can best be explained by
The higher priority placed on industrialization relative to enviornmental protection.
Which of the following best explains the reason for Iran's change in percentage of females with primary school education between 1986 and 2016 ?
The iranian government created education polcies that encouraged females to attend primary school
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the middle class in Iran?
The middle class of iran is culturally westernized and often hostile to the clergy.
Which of the following statements is true about Iranian domestic policy?
The predominat interperation of Shari'ah law allows for birth control
Which of the following policies was a governmental priority for Russian reformers in the early 1990's?
The rapid transition towards a market economy
Which of the following best explains the response of the Russian government to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) requirements as argued in the passage?
The russian government aligned its views with the IMF, which made the economic liberalizaiton process more expedient
Which of the following best explains the unemployment rate in Mexico?
The unemployment rate has continued steady over time, which is the result of continued economic growth and economic liberlization policies.
Which of the following explains why, despite Mexico and Nigeria both being democracies, the number of women serving as representatives in the legislature differs in the two countries?
There are gender quotas in mexico to increase female representation in the legislature, but there are no quotas in Nigeria.
Which of the following is true of women in Nigeria?
They enjoy more freedom in the southern region than the north
Which of the following best describes women's participation in politics in the developing world?
Traditional cultrual values often perclude women from partcipating in poltics.
An important change in China in the post-Mao era has been the
encourage of greater foriegn investment in the national economy
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 defcits
Mexico and China both face challenges in policy making with respect to
regional disparties and urban rural clevages
Which of the following best describes Iran?
rentier state
The European Union is an example of
supranational organization
The welfare service commitments of advanced industrial democracies are most seriously threatened by
the aging of their populations