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Parliamentary vs. Presidential Systems?
Parliamentary: Fusion of powers, PM accountable to legislature. Presidential: Separation of powers, President independent.
Democratic vs. Authoritarian Regimes?
Democratic: Free elections, civil liberties. Authoritarian: Limited freedoms, centralized control.
UK vs. Mexico Political Systems?
UK: Parliamentary, constitutional monarchy. Mexico: Presidential, federal republic.
Russia vs. Iran Regimes?
Russia: Authoritarian, semi-presidential. Iran: Authoritarian, theocratic.
Mexico vs. Nigeria Political Systems?
Mexico: Presidential, transitioning to multi-party democracy. Nigeria: Presidential, challenges of building stable democracy.
What are the differences between the UK and Russia's regimes?
UK: Democratic. Russia: Authoritarian.
What are the differences between Mexico and China's regimes?
Mexico: Democratic. China: Authoritarian.
What are the key differences between the political systems of UK and Mexico?
UK: Parliamentary. Mexico: Presidential.
What are the key differences between the political systems of Russia and Iran?
Russia: Semi-Presidential. Iran: Theocratic.
What are the differences between the political systems of China and Nigeria?
China: Unique one-party system. Nigeria: Presidential.
What is Politics?
Power + Authority: Who has it? How did they get it? Who's affected?
What is Quantitative Data?
Numbers, stats, and hard facts (e.g., GDP, election results).
What is Qualitative Data?
Words, images, and stories (e.g., interviews, speeches).
Define Regime.
The fundamental rules and norms of politics. It embodies long-term goals that guide the state.
Define Political System.
The components of government, their interactions, and how power is distributed and exercised.
What is a Parliamentary System?
Executive branch is drawn from and accountable to the legislative branch.
What is a Presidential System?
Executive branch is separate from and independent of the legislative branch.
What is a Theocratic Regime?
A system where religious leaders play a major role in government.
Define Supranational Organizations.
Organizations where states pool sovereignty for mutual benefit (e.g., EU).
What is Pooled Sovereignty?
When countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on shared goals.