Government Systems

Question 1

regime type- china

Answer 1

authoritarian, one party rule

Question 2

regime type- iran

Answer 2

authoritarian, semi-presidential

Question 3

regime type- Mexico

Answer 3

constitutional democracy

Question 4

regime type- nigeria

Answer 4

constitutional/illiberal democracy

Question 5

regime type- russia

Answer 5

illiberal democracy, competitive authoritarian

Question 6

regime type- uk

Answer 6

liberal democracy

Question 7

source of legitimacy- china

Answer 7

tradition, economic performance

Question 8

source of legitimacy- Iran

Answer 8

religion, elections, constitution

Question 9

source of legitimacy- Mexico

Answer 9

elections, constitution

Question 10

source of legitimacy- nigeria

Answer 10

elections, constitution

Question 11

source of legitimacy- Russia

Answer 11

tradition, charismatic leadership

Question 12

source of legitimacy- uk

Answer 12

elections, common law, tradition, rule of law

Question 13

unitary or federal- china

Answer 13

unitary

Question 14

unitary or federal- Iran

Answer 14

unitary

Question 15

unitary or federal- Mexico

Answer 15

federal

Question 16

unitary or federal- nigeria

Answer 16

federal

Question 17

unitary or federal- Russia

Answer 17

asymmetric federalism

Question 18

unitary or federal- uk

Answer 18

unitary, becoming more federal (devolution to regions)

Question 19

presidential or parliamentary - china

Answer 19

semi-presidential

Question 20

presidential or parliamentary - Iran

Answer 20

theocratic, semi-presidential

Question 21

presidential or parliamentary - Mexico

Answer 21

presidential

Question 22

presidential or parliamentary - nigeria

Answer 22

presidential

Question 23

presidential or parliamentary - Russia

Answer 23

semi-presidential

Question 24

presidential or parliamentary - uk

Answer 24

parliamentary

Question 25

single or dual executive- china

Answer 25

dual

Question 26

single or dual executive- Iran

Answer 26

dual

Question 27

single or dual executive- Mexico

Answer 27

single

Question 28

single or dual executive- nigeria

Answer 28

single

Question 29

single or dual executive- Russia

Answer 29

dual

Question 30

single or dual executive- uk

Answer 30

dual

Question 31

head of state- china

Answer 31

president

Question 32

head of state- Iran

Answer 32

supreme leader

Question 33

head of state- Mexico

Answer 33

president

Question 34

head of state- nigeria

Answer 34

president

Question 35

head of state- Russia

Answer 35

president

Question 36

head of state- uk

Answer 36

monarch

Question 37

head of government- china

Answer 37

premier

Question 38

head of government- Iran

Answer 38

president

Question 39

head of government- Mexico

Answer 39

president

Question 40

head of government- nigeria

Answer 40

president

Question 41

head of government- Russia

Answer 41

prime minister

Question 42

head of government- uk

Answer 42

prime minister

Question 43

executive election system- china

Answer 43

indirect by national people's congress

Question 44

executive election system- iran

Answer 44

supreme leader appointed for life by assembly of experts after being vetted by guardian council. president directly elected in a two-round system

Question 45

executive election system- Mexico

Answer 45

direct plurality vote

Question 46

executive election system- nigeria

Answer 46

have to earn 25% of vote in 2/3 of states, two-round system

Question 47

executive election system- Russia

Answer 47

president directly elected in a two-round system, pm appointed by president and confirmed by duma

Question 48

executive election system- uk

Answer 48

pm selected by majority party in parliament, monarchy is hereditary

Question 49

term lengths- china

Answer 49

5 yr terms, unlimited terms

Question 50

executive term lengths- iran

Answer 50

supreme leader serves for life, president serves a 4 yr term w a limit of 2 terms

Question 51

executive term lengths- Mexico

Answer 51

one six year term

Question 52

executive term lengths- nigeria

Answer 52

four year term with two term limit

Question 53

executive term lengths- Russia

Answer 53

six year term with two term limit, Putin changed it tho

Question 54

executive term lengths- uk

Answer 54

elections called every 5 yrs, but no term limits

Question 55

legislative structure +chambers- china

Answer 55

unicameral (national people's congress)

Question 56

legislative structure +chambers- iran

Answer 56

unicameral (majlis)

Question 57

legislative structure +chambers- mexico

Answer 57

bicameral (congress of the union- chamber of deputies, senate)

Question 58

legislative structure +chambers- nigeria

Answer 58

bicameral (National Assembly- house of reps, senate)

Question 59

legislative structure +chambers- russia

Answer 59

bicameral (federal assembly- duma, federation council)

Question 60

legislative structure +chambers- uk

Answer 60

bicameral (parliament- House of Commons, House of Lords)

Question 61

legislative election system- china

Answer 61

indirect

Question 62

legislative election system- iran

Answer 62

mix of SMDs and MMDs with reserved seats for minority religions

Question 63

legislative election system- mexico

Answer 63

mix of PR and SMDs, gender quota (parties must run 50% women)

Question 64

legislative election system- Nigeria

Answer 64

SMDs

Question 65

legislative election system- Russia

Answer 65

Mix of SMDs and PR for Duma, federation council is appointed and indirectly elected

Question 66

legislative election system- uk

Answer 66

SMDs for House of Commons, lords are mainly hereditary

Question 67

judicial review?- china

Answer 67

no

Question 68

judicial review?- iran

Answer 68

religious review

Question 69

judicial review?- mexico

Answer 69

yes

Question 70

judicial review?- nigeria

Answer 70

yes

Question 71

judicial review?- russia

Answer 71

yes, however rarely used

Question 72

judicial review?- uk

Answer 72

administrative review

Question 73

other bodies- china

Answer 73

general secretary, politburo standing committee, central committee

Question 74

other bodies- iran

Answer 74

guardian council, expediency council, assembly of experts

Question 75

other bodies- mexico

Answer 75

national electoral institute

Question 76

other bodies and rules- nigeria

Answer 76

independent national election commission, federal character principle, zoning

Question 77

other bodies- russia

Answer 77

n/a

Question 78

other bodies- uk

Answer 78

n/a

Question 79

party system- china

Answer 79

one party (CCP)

Question 80

party system- iran

Answer 80

unstable

Question 81

party system- mexico

Answer 81

multi party (MORENA, PRI, PRD, PAN, etc)

Question 82

party system- nigeria

Answer 82

two party (APC, PDP, others)

Question 83

party system- russia

Answer 83

dominant party (united Russia, communist party of the Russian federation, smaller ones too)

Question 84

party system- uk

Answer 84

two party with smaller ones (labor, conservatives, liberals, Scottish national party)

Question 85

major political and social cleavages- china

Answer 85

uyghurs, tibetans, hong kong, taiwan

Question 86

major political and social cleavages- iran

Answer 86

sunnis, non-persian ethnic identities

Question 87

major political and social cleavages- mexico

Answer 87

zapatistas

Question 88

major political and social cleavages- nigeria

Answer 88

hausa-fulani, igbo, yoruba

Question 89

major political and social cleavages- russia

Answer 89

chechens