All Flashcards
What is the role of the Parliament in the UK?
Directly elected by the people, responsible for making laws and holding the government accountable.
What is the role of the President in Mexico?
Directly elected, serves as head of state and head of government.
What is the role of the Supreme Leader in Iran?
Holds ultimate authority, influences political decisions and policies.
What is the role of the ruling party in China?
Holds absolute power, controls all aspects of government and society.
What is the role of the legislature in Nigeria?
Elected by the people, responsible for making laws and representing the interests of their constituents.
What is the role of the President in Russia?
Elected by the people, holds significant power and influence over government policies.
Compare political participation in democracies vs. authoritarian regimes.
Democracies: driven by citizen engagement, protect civil rights. Authoritarian: intentionally control participation, prioritize public order.
What are the differences between civil rights and civil liberties?
Civil Rights: Protection from discrimination. Civil Liberties: Basic freedoms.
Compare elections in the UK and China.
UK: Direct election of parliament, multiple parties. China: No real opposition, no direct presidential election.
Compare media control in Iran and the UK.
Iran: Heavy media censorship, internet shutdowns. UK: Relatively free press, limited government control.
Compare the role of protests in Nigeria and Russia.
Nigeria: Constitution protects peaceful assembly. Russia: Large gatherings are criminalized.
Compare the protection of civil rights in Mexico and Iran.
Mexico: Moving towards full democratization, historically opposition was suppressed. Iran: Restrictions on voting, suppression of protests.
Compare the role of civil society in the UK and China.
UK: Strong civil society, active engagement. China: Civil society is heavily controlled by the government.
Compare the electoral systems in the UK and Russia.
UK: Free and fair elections with multiple parties. Russia: Elections exist, but are often manipulated and lack true opposition.
Compare the government response to protests in Mexico and China.
Mexico: Protests are generally tolerated, but historically opposition was suppressed. China: Protests are severely suppressed (e.g., Tiananmen Square).
Compare the level of internet freedom in Nigeria and Iran.
Nigeria: Relatively open internet access. Iran: Frequent internet shutdowns to control information.
Define political participation.
Actions by citizens to influence government.
What are civil liberties?
Basic freedoms guaranteed to individuals.
What are civil rights?
Protections from discrimination based on certain characteristics.
Define authoritarian regime.
A system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a leader or small group not constitutionally accountable to the people.
Define democratic regime.
A system of government where power is held by the people and exercised through elected representatives.
What is a referendum?
A direct vote by the electorate on a particular proposal or issue.
What is civil society?
Organizations and associations that operate independently of the government.
Define media censorship.
Government control and suppression of information disseminated through media outlets.
What is government repression?
Actions taken by a government to suppress or control its citizens, often through force or intimidation.
Define legitimate protests.
Public demonstrations that are recognized as lawful and justified expressions of dissent.