AP Comparative Politics Unit III Study Guide
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What percentage of the UK's population is White?
87%.
What are the four countries that make up the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What type of state is the UK classified as?
A Unitary State.
What significant agreements were established in 1998 regarding power-sharing in the UK?
Power Sharing Agreements established the Scottish Parliament, Welsh National Assembly, and Northern Ireland Assembly.
What major religious group constitutes 64% of the UK population?
Christian.
What treaty unified Great Britain and Ireland in the year 1800?
Act of Union.
What was the outcome of the 1917 Constitution in Mexico?
It implemented progressive reforms including land redistribution, labor rights, and secular education.
Who led the Mexican Revolution of 1910?
Francisco I. Madero initially, with notable figures like Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa.
What economic policy does Mexico follow to favor domestic production?
Import Substitution.
What major event occurred in China on October 1, 1949?
The founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
What was the purpose of the Great Leap Forward in China?
To achieve rapid industrialization.
What was the tenure of the Romanov dynasty in Russia?
1613-1917.
What significant political reform occurred in Iran during the Constitutional Revolution?
The establishment of the Majles (Parliament).
What percentage of Iran's population practices Shia Islam?
90-95%.
What was the goal of Khomeini during the 1979 Revolution in Iran?
To establish an Islamic Republic.
What was the status of Nigeria's northern and southern regions pre-colonization?
North had hierarchical emirates; South had decentralized kingdoms.
What demographic trend exists in Nigeria's population?
A large youth population.
What was the impact of the Porfiriato in Mexico?
Economic development but widened the wealth gap.
What is the significance of the Act of Union of 1800?
It unified Great Britain and Ireland, creating the United Kingdom.
What was the impact of the Porfiriato in Mexico?
Economic development but widened the wealth gap.
What is the capital of the UK?
London.
What currency is used in the UK?
British Pound Sterling.
What is the largest city in the UK by population?
London.
Which river runs through London?
The River Thames.
What is the national flower of Wales?
The Daffodil.
What is the highest court in the UK?
The Supreme Court.
Who is the head of state in the UK?
The monarch.
What landmark is located at the center of London?
The Houses of Parliament.
What is the British flag commonly called?
Union Jack.
Which event sparked the English Civil War?
Conflict over the governance of England.
What major global conflict did the UK participate in during 1914-1918?
World War I.
What is the official residence of the Prime Minister?
10 Downing Street.
What is the UK’s largest national park?
The Cairngorms.
Which countries are part of the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the significance of the Magna Carta?
It established the principle of the rule of law in England.
What year was the Battle of Hastings?
Which document was signed in 1215 limiting the powers of the king?
Magna Carta.
What system of government does the UK have?
Parliamentary democracy.
What is the name of the UK’s legislative body?
Parliament.
What are the two houses of Parliament?
House of Commons and House of Lords.
Which party is traditionally associated with conservative policies in the UK?
The Conservative Party.
What is the Prime Minister's role in the UK?
To lead the government and make policy.
What is a referendum?
A direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal.
What was the purpose of the NHS founded in 1948?
To provide healthcare free at the point of use.
What does the term 'Commonwealth' refer to?
A political association of mostly former territories of the British Empire.
What major event took place in the UK in 2016?
The Brexit referendum.
What did the Glorious Revolution of 1688 achieve?
It established parliamentary sovereignty.
Which British royalty has been on the throne since 1952?
Queen Elizabeth II.
What is the economic system in the UK?
A mixed economy.
What year was the Scottish independence referendum held?
2014