AP Comparative Gov't and Politics Final Exam

AP Comparative Government and PoliticsFinal Exam Practice Questions

A plebiscite is a variation of a(n):referendum

Which two legislatures have little power to oversee the executive and enact laws?the Chinese People’s National Congress and the Russian Federation Council

Which of the following countries have experienced formal colonial control in the past?Mexico and Nigeria

For which of the following countries is national identity the most problematic for the political system?Nigeria

A vote of no confidence is an important tool for policymakers in:parliamentary systems only

Which of the following types of regimes is least common in today’s world?fascism

Which of the following political parties has a history of domination by one man?Chinese Communist Party

Which of the following political parties in Britain has most openly advocated proportional representation?Liberal Democratic Party

When a democracy is supported by all parts of the society, including elites and ordinary people, the process that has occurred is called:democratic consolidation

A coalition government is most likely to form in a country that has:a multi-party system

Which of the following is an example of an organization that most clearly indicates the existence of a strong civil society in a country?an organization of local volunteers for the public schools

A recent change in the rules for electing deputies to Russia’s Duma has eliminated:single-member districts

Which of the following political parties has been the majority party in the British House of Commons from 1997 to the present?the Labour Party


If a state’s boundaries do not closely follow the outline of a group bonded by a common political identity, the state is not consistent with:the nation

Which of the following is a normative statement about government and politics in China?The Chinese judicial system would serve the country better if it were more independent.

Which of the following is not a power of the Guardian Council in Iran?the right to dismiss the supreme leader

Which of the following countries is NOT a major exporter of oil?Britain

A concept important to Maoism but not to Leninism was:mass line

Define Modernism:A set of values that come along with industrialization; values include secularism, emphasis on reasoning, materialism, technology, bureaucracy, and emphasis on freedom rather than collective equality.

The “shock therapy” reforms by Boris Yeltsin pointed Russia toward the development of:a free-market economy

Which of the following often mediates policy disputes between the Majles and the Guardian Council in Iran?the Expediency Council

Define Failed State:a situation in which the very structures of the state may become so weak that it collapses, resulting in anarchy and violence that erupts as order breaks down.

Which of the following is a legal reform enacted in China since 1978?development of criminal law to address corruption

A recent development that may indicate that Nigeria is democratizing is:the election tribunals have been allowed to investigate allegations of election fraud

Which of the following is the BEST description of the geographic distribution of power within states today?Most states are unitary systems


Which of the following is the most reliable indication that a country is a “failed state?”Persistent anarchy

The Gini Index for Selected Countries

The chart above provides evidence that, of the countries on the list, Norway has the:most equal distribution of wealth

Velayat-e-faqih (jurists guardianship) in Iran gives the leading responsibility to interpret religious documents and sharia to:the supreme leader

Prebendalism is a term that describes Nigeria’s:political party system


Define Post Industrialism:The majority of the people are employed in the service sector, including industries as technologies, health care, business, and legal services, finance and education.

The chart illustrates the principle of:parallel hierarchy in China

Which of the following countries do/does not have a legal system based on code law?Britain

A statistical tool that estimates the buying power of income across different countries by using prices in the United States as a benchmark is:Purchasing Power Parity

The head of government in Iran is the:


president

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of party systems in Britain and Russia?Russia’s political parties are more likely to be organized around a personality or a powerful individual.

Which of the following refers to a system in which autonomous interest groups compete with each other and with government for influence over state policies?interest group pluralism

The general aging of the population is especially problematic in maintaining the welfare system in:Britain

A federal system is best defined as one that:splits policymaking power between the central government and subunits

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about parties and interest groups in most democratic political systems?Parties contribute money to candidates for public office; interest groups do not.

Which of the following is a basic difference between Maoism and Leninism?Leninism was based on the importance of party vanguard; Maoism emphasized the strength of the peasant.

Which of the following is an indication that Nigeria is moving toward democracy?Nigeria’s Freedom House scores have steadily improved over the past few years.

A common election result in Britain is that the:seats won by the Liberal Democratic Party do not reflect the percentage of votes they get

Which of the following public officials are directly elected in Russia?Duma deputies and the president

Which of the following is an incorrect match?Nigeria/unitary state

In recent years the most significant problems that the Chinese government has had in regard to ethnic minorities have been with:Uyghurs and Tibetans

An important characteristic of the British political culture that supports the general willingness of the British to accept a welfare state is:noblesse oblige


Which of the following is the best description of Nigeria’s political system since 1960?Military rule and coup d’etats characterized the regime until recently.

In Iran, the overarching principle of velayat-e-faqih (jurists guardianship) is based on:senior cleric’s authority to interpret sharia law

Compared with proportional representation, plurality electoral systems usually result in:a political party system with fewer competitive parties

Which of the following policies would MPs of the Thatcherite wing of the Conservative Party in Britain be least likely to support?expanding the scope of the National Health Service

Which of the following individuals would most likely be more inclined to vote for a reformist candidate for president in Iran?a middle-class urban professional

Which of the following is the best description of the voter profile for PAN in Mexico?middle-class professional or business from the north

For most of the 20th century, both Russia and Mexico were ruled by:one political party

Political parties in Iran are best described as being organized around:personalities and powerful individuals

The Mexican Constitution of 1917 did NOT provide for:a one-party system

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AP Comparative Gov't and Politics Final Exam