Political Systems and Government Types
A researcher is studying the impact of social media on political mobilization. Which type of data would be MOST useful for understanding the nuances of online political discussions?
Quantitative data on the number of tweets per day.
Qualitative data from interviews with social media users.
Quantitative data on the age and location of social media users.
Quantitative data on the amount of money spent on social media advertising.
Based on the experiences of the core countries, what is one potential disadvantage of a parliamentary system?
It can lead to political instability due to frequent changes in government.
It can lead to a concentration of power in the executive branch.
It can lead to gridlock between the executive and legislative branches.
It can lead to a lack of accountability for government actions.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of pooled sovereignty?
A country joins a military alliance to protect itself from external threats.
A country signs a trade agreement to reduce tariffs on imported goods.
A group of countries establishes a common currency and central bank.
A country provides financial aid to another country affected by a natural disaster.
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a misunderstanding of the difference between a regime type and a political system?
A student argues that the United Kingdom is an authoritarian regime because it has a monarchy.
A student argues that Mexico is a presidential system because it has a democratically elected president.
A student argues that Iran is a theocratic regime because religious leaders play a major role in government.
A student argues that China is a one-party state because the Communist Party controls the government.
A political scientist wants to analyze the relationship between income inequality and political instability. Which type of data would be MOST useful for this analysis?
Qualitative data from focus groups with citizens.
Quantitative data on income distribution and protest frequency.
Qualitative data from interviews with political elites.
A combination of historical documents and legal texts.
Which of the following countries has an authoritarian regime?
United Kingdom
Mexico
Iran
Nigeria
Which of the following countries has a parliamentary system?
Russia
United Kingdom
Mexico
Nigeria

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In a core country, the legislature recently impeached the president for abuse of power. This event is MOST likely to occur in which political system?
Theocratic
Parliamentary
Presidential
Semi-Presidential
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'politics' as defined in the course?
A country's annual budget allocation for healthcare.
A debate on social media about the latest celebrity gossip.
The weather forecast for the upcoming week.
A company's marketing strategy to increase sales.
Which of the following is an example of quantitative data in comparative politics?
A political leader's biography.
A country's GDP growth rate.
An analysis of political speeches.
A collection of cultural artifacts.