Exam 10: Comparative Politics

Within the British government, the party out of power is sometimes known as ________________________.

The author of Mein Kampf was ______.

With regard to the government in the People's Republic of China (PRC), which of the following is incorrect?

The British Civil Service is a ______.

Nazi Germany systematically killed millions of Jews in the ____________________.

_____________is a system of government characterized by a totalitarian ideology, dictatorial leadership, an oppressive one-party system, and the glorification of the state and its people.

British Prime Minister David Cameron stepped down from leadership of his party after a national referendum called for Great Britain to leave the European Union. The policy for leaving the EU was called _________________________.

In the British political system, which of the following bears responsibility for key government decisions?

Which of the following contributed to Afghanistan's being designated a failed or fragile state?

From 1949 until his death in 1976, the People's Republic of China was led by the revolutionary leader _______________________.

The ability of a dictator to control how the general populace perceives his regime was vividly captured in George Orwell's novel _________________.

How does China's political system significantly differ from Western, constitutional democracy? What role does its political culture play in shaping those differences?

It has been asserted by some political scientists and commentators that the British parliamentary system of government is superior to that of the American system of government. Do you agree with this assertion? If so, why? If not, why not?

Which of the following is not a parliamentary form of government?

All but one of the following are contemporary dictators. Which one?

How does totalitarianism differ from other forms of authoritarian rule, and what in your judgment is its appeal?

In Great Britain, the executive is the cabinet, which is headed by the _________________.

The Communist Party's principal policymaking and executive committee is called the___________________________.

Which of the following is not an operative ideal of Nazi thought?

Discuss the difference between a government of separated powers and one of connected powers. What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each?