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True or false
1 point
True or false: In the United Kingdom, the prime minister and Cabinet must retain the confidence of the House of Commons to remain in government.
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02
True or false
1 point
True or false: China is formally a federal state in which provincial governments possess constitutionally independent political authority from the national government.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
1 point
What is the official name of Mexico’s bicameral national legislature? Enter the institution’s name.
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the sentence: In Nigeria, the management and distribution of revenue is central to conflicts over fiscal federalism and resource allocation.
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the sentence: Alongside statutes and judicial decisions, British constitutional arrangements rely substantially on political .
06
Choose one
1 point
Which comparison best explains a major institutional difference between the United Kingdom and Mexico?
- A
Both systems fuse executive and legislative power because their presidents are selected by their legislatures.
- B
The United Kingdom fuses executive and legislative power, whereas Mexico separately elects the president and legislature.
- C
Mexico has a parliamentary system, whereas the United Kingdom has a presidential system.
- D
Both systems give the legislature no meaningful role in holding the executive accountable.
07
Choose one
1 point
Which Iranian institution reviews legislation for conformity with Islam and the constitution and supervises elections?
- A
The Assembly of Experts
- B
The Revolutionary Guards
- C
The Guardian Council
- D
The State Council
08
Written response
1 point
What regime-dynamics term describes Russia’s process of concentrating authority in the presidency while weakening meaningful institutional checks? Enter the concise term.
09
Choose one
1 point
Why is federalism especially important in Nigeria according to the case study?
- A
It allows different communities to maintain political representation within a diverse country.
- B
It eliminates competition over resource allocation by concentrating all revenue in the federal government.
- C
It prevents state governments from having any role in public policy.
- D
It guarantees that elections will be free of violence and administrative weaknesses.
10
Choose all
1 point
Select all factors identified in the material as reasons why competitive elections alone may not guarantee liberal democracy in cases such as Mexico and Nigeria.
- A
Corruption and patronage networks
- B
Political violence and insecurity
- C
The mere existence of subnational governments
- D
Weak courts and limited rule-of-law protection
11
Choose all
1 point
Select all factors that the Materials identify as shaping political competition in Nigeria.
- A
Ethnicity
- B
Religion
- C
Region
- D
Class
- E
Patron-client networks
- F
Ideology
- G
A constitutional requirement that all citizens belong to one political party
12
Open ended
1 point
Compare how formal institutions differ from actual political power in Russia, China, and Iran. Explain the main institution or mechanism that limits meaningful independent action by legislatures or elected officials in each case.
13
Choose one
1 point
Which description best captures China’s approach to economic policymaking?
- A
A fully state-owned economy with no market competition or private enterprise
- B
A mixed economy in which markets operate while the state and party direct strategic priorities
- C
A decentralized market system in which provincial governments independently set national economic policy
- D
An economy governed primarily through competitive national elections and legislative bargaining
14
Choose one
1 point
Which description best characterizes the political system of the United Kingdom?
- A
A constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
- B
A federal presidential republic
- C
A one-party authoritarian state
- D
A theocratic republic governed solely by unelected religious authorities
15
Choose one
1 point
Suppose the British government loses a formal vote of no confidence in the House of Commons. Which consequence is most consistent with the parliamentary system described in the material?
- A
The monarch can unilaterally dismiss the prime minister whenever Parliament disagrees with the government.
- B
The government may be forced to resign or call an election after losing the confidence of the House of Commons.
- C
The House of Lords directly elects a replacement Cabinet.
- D
The courts automatically assume executive authority after a no-confidence vote.
16
Choose one
1 point
A Mexican government passes a nationwide law, but enforcement varies sharply because local institutions are weak and corruption is widespread. Which concept from the case best explains this outcome?
- A
Competitive elections automatically guarantee uniform enforcement of every policy.
- B
Federalism means national policies cannot apply in any state.
- C
A policy can be formally adopted yet remain ineffective because implementation capacity is weak.
- D
Only the Senate, not local institutions, determines whether national policy is effective.
17
Choose one
1 point
Why can petroleum revenue become a major source of conflict in Nigeria's federal system?
- A
Disputes over petroleum revenue distribution can make fiscal federalism politically contentious.
- B
Petroleum revenue is constitutionally irrelevant because Nigerian states finance themselves independently.
- C
Resource distribution eliminates competition among regions by giving every state identical policy priorities.
- D
Federalism prevents the national government from collecting or distributing public revenue.
18
True or false
1 point
True or false: China is formally a unitary state even though local governments have significant administrative responsibilities.
- A
True
- B
False
19
Written response
1 point
What electoral system is primarily used to elect members of the United Kingdom's House of Commons? Enter the system's name in English.
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Written response
1 point
How many states make up Nigeria's federal structure? Enter the number as a whole number.