Unit 1.6

Question 1

Democratic

Answer 1

• Encourages citizens to participate in elections.
• Free, Fair and competitive elections
• Limits Military role in policy making
  ex : ( UK/Mexico)

Question 2

Authoritarian

Answer 2

• Lack of free, fair and competitive election
• Usually don’t encourage citizens to vote, even though voting is available.
  ex : ( China/Iran)

Question 3

important date (Iran)

Answer 3

1979 Islamic Revolution

Question 4

important dates (Russia)

Answer 4

1917 Russian Revolution
1991 collapse of the Soviet Union

Question 5

important date (China)

Answer 5

1949 Communist Revolution

Question 6

What is government?

Answer 6

Group of members who are responsible for managing , making policies and maintaining the nation/state.

Question 7

important date (Nigeria)

Answer 7

1999 Military junta hand over power to civilian/ Elected government

Question 8

What is Regime?

Answer 8

a particular government/system or method of government

Question 9

What is a Coup d’etat?

Answer 9

an overthrow of government typically by a military or political leader

Question 10

What is a Revolution?

Answer 10

When there is a transformation of government and system.

Question 11

Legitimacy structure (Iran)

Answer 11

The Constitution names Islam as the official Religion. Sharia law provides the government with legitimacy. Legislature: Majles is directly elected ( but candidates are vetted by the Supreme Leader).

Question 12

Legitimacy structure (UK)

Answer 12

Voting for a religious establishment that provides the citizens/public with guidance which provides the government legitimacy.
Religious Clerics marry within the political/Merchant Class of Iran to cement their legitimacy.

Question 13

head of state (iran)

Answer 13

The Supreme Leader ( Khomeini)- the highest religious authority. The Constitution of Iran names him Head of State.

Question 14

Head of state (UK)

Answer 14

Queen of England - title is the defender of the faith. Protestant (Anglican Church)