Government Comparison Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing key aspects of government systems in various countries.

Parliamentary

System of government in the UK.

Presidential

System of government in Mexico and Nigeria.

Semi-Presidential

System of government in Russia, featuring both a President and a Prime Minister.

Theocracy

System of government in Iran, ruled by religious law.

Undemocratic

System of government in China, characterized by centralized power.

Monarch

The head of state in the UK.

President

The head of state in Mexico and Nigeria.

President

The head of state in Russia.

Supreme Leader

The head of state in Iran.

President

The head of state in China.

House of Lords

The upper house in the UK.

Senate

The upper house in Mexico.

Senate

The upper house in Nigeria.

Federation Council

The upper house in Russia.

N/A

The upper house in Iran.

N/A

The upper house in China.

Commons

Lower house in the UK.

Chamber of Deputies

Lower house in Mexico.

House of Representatives

Lower house in Nigeria.

Duma

Lower house in Russia.

Majles

Lower house in Iran.

National People's Congress

Lower house in China.

Common

Legal system in the UK.

Code

Legal system in Mexico.

Common/Sharia

Legal system in Nigeria.

Code

Legal system in Russia.

Sharia

Legal system in Iran.

Code

Legal system in China.

No

Does the UK have judicial review?

Yes

Do Mexico and Nigeria have judicial review?

Yes

Does Russia have judicial review?

No

Does Iran have judicial review?

No

Does China have judicial review?