AP Comparative Gov Unit 1-3 2020 study

Which of the following is true of a unitary system?

• It has no local or subnational governments as all.
• It consistently protects local and subnational governments.
• It centralizes power at the national level.
• It is more decentralized than a federal system.
• It cannot be democratic.

A normative statement

• focuses on political rather than economic issues.
• promotes a certain value or judgement.
• is based on factual evidence.
• is considered accurate and objective.
• explains the relationship between different factors.

A nation

• represents a group of people with a common political goal.
• is an independent entity that has self-determination.
• maintains control over its borders.
• requires citizens to fulfill its basic duties.
• is composed of institutions that cannot be challenged.

Which of the following is a characteristic of fundamentalism?

• Followers insist that the religious leaders should stay out of politics.
• It is an ideology that is declining in popularity.
• Adherents are found only in the Middle East.
• Religious laws and traditions should influence government.
• It is a unified belief system that is clear and consistent.

A socialist and communist differ

• in name only; they are basically the same.
• on economic but not political goals.
• since socialists believe that the state should be very limited.
• in that communists are focused on creating equality while socialists are not.
• because socialists preserve some level of freedom while communists do not.

A liberal democracy would be characterized as having

• high autonomy.
• weak institutions.
• an equal society.
• many freedoms and rights.
• no government interference.

Political culture is defined as

• establishment of "party lines" about cultural affairs in authoritarian states.
• beliefs and policy preferences of elected officials.
• tendency of politicians to adopt centralist positions once they are elected to office.
• prevailing values in society that affect political behavior.
• process of transferring attitudes and traditions to children in a society.

Which of the following is an example of change in regime?

• death of the US President
• transition from communism to democracy
• election in which the incumbent loses
• a coup which replaces one dictator with another
• amending the existing constitution

Economic performance of countries are compared with the Gini index that

• Measures standard of living across countries
• Is an indication of income inequality
• Tells the average income of citizens in different countries
• Adjusts the gross domestic product (GDP) for the cost of living
• Is a measure of the type of economic system in place

Authoritarian regimes typically lack which of the following:

• a written constitution
• legitimacy
• civil liberties and rights
• rules and laws
• elections