Test 9 Flashcards
germany: land mass
size of montana
germany: legislative branch
-lower house is bundestag
-upper house is bundesrat
germany: president
-elected by Federal Convention
-only gets involved with policy in dire emergencies
germany: chancellor
-elected by bundestag
-wields the most political power
germany: bundestag (lower)
-elected by citizens for 4-year terms
-based on proportional representation
germany: bundesrat (upper)
-selected by state legislatures
germany: geopolitical assets
-moderate climate
-extensive waterways
-extensive arable land
-access to warm water ports
-central location
-good infrastructure
germany: geopolitical challenges
-east-west wealth disparity
-dependence on exports
-dependence on NATO defense
-dependence on russian energy
iran: supreme leader
-part of executive branch
-selected by assembly of experts
iran: president
-part of executive branch
-elected by citizens
-two consecutive 4-year terms
iran: legislative branch
-islamic consultative assembly aka majlis
-assembly of experts
-council of guardians
-expediency council
iran: majlis
-elected by citizens
-unlimited 4-year terms
iran: assembly of experts
-elected by citizens
-like the senate
-unlimited 8-year terms
iran: primary religion
islam (99.6%–93% shiite)
iran: economic/political system
authoritarian socialism
iran: geopolitical assets
-natural defense barriers
-natural resources
-strategic location
iran: geopolitical challenges
-enemy neighbors: sunni muslims
-speartist factions (54% persian)
israel: legislature (knesset)
-elected by citizens
-vote for a party not a specific candidate
israel: president
-part of executive branch
-selected by legislature
israel: prime minister
-part of executive branch
-selected by legislature
-has the most power
israel: economic/political system
democratic capitalism
united nations: key branches
security council
general assembly
secretariat
international court of justice
5 permanent security council members/countries
- USA
- China
- Russia
- United Kingdom
- France
what’s the extent of their authority?
deal with issues related to
-peace keeping
-communication
-humanitarian aid
-financial loans
-preservation of shared resources
10 rotating member countries: how many countries from each region block?
africa (3)
asia (2)
latin america (2)
w. europe (2)
e. europe (1)
who makes up the general assembly?
193 members from all the united nations
secretariat: secretary general’s function
carries out substantive and administrative work from the other branches
international court of justice: how many justices?
15
NATO
north atlantic treaty organization
-purpose is for NW security
-est. 1949
-a collective security pact–an attack on one country is an attack on all countries
european union: 5 key features
- free trade/travel
- centralized banking
- centralized currency (eurodollar 2002)
- centralized standards
- centralized foreign policy
european commision
-branch of european union
-proposes legislation
council of ministers
-branch of EU
-proposes political objectives
european council
-branch of EU
-sets political agenda
european court of justice
-branch of EU
-settles legal disputes
-28 justices with 6-year terms
shanghai cooperation organization
2001
-focuses on common security threats
-works to enhance economic cooperation and cultural exchange in Central Asia.
african union: assets
land/population
foreign aid/investment
african union: challenges
abject poverty
rampant disease
prolific violence
arab league: assets
oil
arab league: challenge
religious disagreements
organization of american states
1948
purpose if for democratic preservation
4 major religions
- christianity
- islam
- hinduism
- buddhism
hinduism
-since 2400 BC
-no founder
-1 billion followers
-god is a universal soul
-karma is key idea
-Vedas is their religious writing
-focus on worship
buddhism
-since 550 BC
-founder is Buddha
-520 million followers
-god is an impersonal force
-key idea is enlightenment
-religious writing is Suttas
-focus on meditation
christianity
-since 30 AD
-founder is Jesus
-2.4 billion followers
-God is loving/just trinity
-key idea is salvation
-religious writing is Bible
-focus on relationship
islam
-since 610 AD
-founder is Muhammad
-1.8 billion followers
-God is a just/loving one
-key idea is submission
-religious writings are Quran/Hadith
-focus on ritual
