Question 1

Iran's regime type is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) democracy 
B) modernizing authoritarian 
C) theocracy 
D) one party 
A) democracy 
B) modernizing authoritarian 
C) theocracy 
D) one party

Question 2

Almost all authoritarian regimes are led by a

Accepted Answer

A) collective ruling group 
B) supreme leader 
C) ruling junta 
D) military dictator 
A) collective ruling group 
B) supreme leader 
C) ruling junta 
D) military dictator

Question 3

What is the role of succession in Russia's transition to electoral authoritarianism?

Accepted Answer

Putin observed two-term limit

Question 4

Personalist regimes are most likely to arise when

Accepted Answer

A) the military holds most power 
B) the supreme leader holds most power 
C) the political party holds most power 
D) elections are free and fair 
A) the military holds most power 
B) the supreme leader holds most power 
C) the political party holds most power 
D) elections are free and fair

Question 5

What is the "problem of succession?" Explain how it affects personalist, military, one-party, and theocratic regimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer should explain that mostly pe

Question 6

In authoritarian regimes today, legislatures are usually

Accepted Answer

A) free and independent 
B) allowed to operate according to their will 
C) restricted in what they can say or do 
D) nonexistent 
A) free and independent 
B) allowed to operate according to their will 
C) restricted in what they can say or do 
D) nonexistent

Question 7

For China, the rise of a market system alongside a one-party regime has led to a weakening of its institutions due to corruption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

GONGOs refer to

Accepted Answer

A) foreign-funded interest groups 
B) grassroots organizations. 
C) state-created "nongovernmental" organizations 
D) all organizations within civil society 
A) foreign-funded interest groups 
B) grassroots organizations. 
C) state-created "nongovernmental" organizations 
D) all organizations within civil society

Question 9

In China, legitimation is mostly based on

Accepted Answer

A) elections and accountability 
B) growing economy and service provision 
C) military power and population control 
D) bureaucratic rule and ethnic diversity 
A) elections and accountability 
B) growing economy and service provision 
C) military power and population control 
D) bureaucratic rule and ethnic diversity

Question 10

Because participation is free and open, civil society in authoritarian regimes is extremely active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why do authoritarian regimes allow for elections (please list two reasons).

Accepted Answer

Gauge public opinion

Question 12

Which security apparatus is key to Putin's power?

Accepted Answer

A) GSG9 
B) MI6 
C) Stasi 
D) FSB 
A) GSG9 
B) MI6 
C) Stasi 
D) FSB

Question 13

In general, which of the following regimes allows citizens the least amount of rights?

Accepted Answer

A) personalist regime 
B) military regime 
C) social democratic regime 
D) semi-authoritarian regime 
A) personalist regime 
B) military regime 
C) social democratic regime 
D) semi-authoritarian regime

Question 14

While there are many formal political institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, most people participate by
a.attaching themselves to a patron
b.joining a grassroots movement
c.voting
d.protesting

Accepted Answer

A
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Question 15

Within the Chinese authoritarian regime, how is the problem of succession dealt with?

Accepted Answer

A) through the political party 
B) through armed struggle 
C) through birth right 
D) through free elections 
A) through the political party 
B) through armed struggle 
C) through birth right 
D) through free elections

Question 16

Liberalization of local elections in China has

Accepted Answer

A) left the local political scene unchanged 
B) removed unpopular local leaders 
C) removed the Community Party for control at the local level 
D) affirmed support for top officials 
A) left the local political scene unchanged 
B) removed unpopular local leaders 
C) removed the Community Party for control at the local level 
D) affirmed support for top officials

Question 17

Which type of authoritarian regime is more likely to be drawn to elections?

Accepted Answer

A) personalist 
B) military 
C) theocratic 
D) one party 
A) personalist 
B) military 
C) theocratic 
D) one party

Question 18

Iran's parliament

Accepted Answer

A) has rarely used its political powers 
B) has exposed bureaucratic corruption and challenged cabinet nominees 
C) has unchecked power 
D) is elected in uniformly noncompetitive elections 
A) has rarely used its political powers 
B) has exposed bureaucratic corruption and challenged cabinet nominees 
C) has unchecked power 
D) is elected in uniformly noncompetitive elections

Question 19

Surveys of Chinese entrepreneurs suggest that they

Accepted Answer

A) would like greater political participation 
B) believe that market economics require political liberalization 
C) seek stability over political change 
D) would like to get into politics themselves 
A) would like greater political participation 
B) believe that market economics require political liberalization 
C) seek stability over political change 
D) would like to get into politics themselves

Question 20

The "Shanghai gain" is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) faction within the Chinese Communist Party 
B) organized crime group 
C) group of prodemocracy activists that demonstrated in Tiananmen Square 
D) environmental group that protested against the Three Gorges Dam 
A) faction within the Chinese Communist Party 
B) organized crime group 
C) group of prodemocracy activists that demonstrated in Tiananmen Square 
D) environmental group that protested against the Three Gorges Dam

Iran's regime type is best described as

Almost all authoritarian regimes are led by a

What is the role of succession in Russia's transition to electoral authoritarianism?

Personalist regimes are most likely to arise when

What is the "problem of succession?" Explain how it affects personalist, military, one-party, and theocratic regimes.

In authoritarian regimes today, legislatures are usually

For China, the rise of a market system alongside a one-party regime has led to a weakening of its institutions due to corruption.

GONGOs refer to

In China, legitimation is mostly based on

Because participation is free and open, civil society in authoritarian regimes is extremely active.

Why do authoritarian regimes allow for elections (please list two reasons).

Which security apparatus is key to Putin's power?

In general, which of the following regimes allows citizens the least amount of rights?

While there are many formal political institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, most people participate by a.attaching themselves to a patron b.joining a grassroots movement c.voting d.protesting

Within the Chinese authoritarian regime, how is the problem of succession dealt with?

Liberalization of local elections in China has

Which type of authoritarian regime is more likely to be drawn to elections?

Iran's parliament

Surveys of Chinese entrepreneurs suggest that they

The "Shanghai gain" is a(n)

Introduction

The Modern State

States, Citizens, and Regimes

States and Identity

Governing Institutions in Democracies

Institutions of Participation and Representation in Democracies

Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, and Revolution

Regime Change

Political Economy of Wealth

Political Economy of Development

Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, and the Environment

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Exam 8: Authoritarian Institutions

Iran's regime type is best described as

Almost all authoritarian regimes are led by a

What is the role of succession in Russia's transition to electoral authoritarianism?

Personalist regimes are most likely to arise when

What is the "problem of succession?" Explain how it affects personalist, military, one-party, and theocratic regimes.

In authoritarian regimes today, legislatures are usually

For China, the rise of a market system alongside a one-party regime has led to a weakening of its institutions due to corruption.

GONGOs refer to

In China, legitimation is mostly based on

Because participation is free and open, civil society in authoritarian regimes is extremely active.

Why do authoritarian regimes allow for elections (please list two reasons).

Which security apparatus is key to Putin's power?

In general, which of the following regimes allows citizens the least amount of rights?

While there are many formal political institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, most people participate by a.attaching themselves to a patron b.joining a grassroots movement c.voting d.protesting

Within the Chinese authoritarian regime, how is the problem of succession dealt with?

Liberalization of local elections in China has

Which type of authoritarian regime is more likely to be drawn to elections?

Iran's parliament

Surveys of Chinese entrepreneurs suggest that they

The "Shanghai gain" is a(n)

Introduction

The Modern State

States, Citizens, and Regimes

States and Identity

Governing Institutions in Democracies

Institutions of Participation and Representation in Democracies

Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, and Revolution

Regime Change

Political Economy of Wealth

Political Economy of Development

Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, and the Environment

Filters