Comparative Politics: China, Russia, Nigeria, Japan, Mexico, India

What is the current official name of China

The People's Republic of China

Who is the current President of China in 2026

Xi Jinping

Who serves as the current Premier of China in 2026

Li Qiang

What is the primary role of the National People's Congress in China

It is the highest legislative body and the highest organ of state power

How is the judicial system in China characterized regarding the Communist Party

It is heavily influenced by the Party's wishes and lacks full independence

Which Chinese leader is associated with the Four Modernizations and economic opening

Deng Xiaoping

What is the current executive system in the Russian Federation

A semi-presidential system

Who is the current President of Russia in 2026

Vladimir Putin

Who is the current Prime Minister of Russia in 2026

Mikhail Mishustin

What are the two chambers of the Russian Federal Assembly

The State Duma (lower house) and the Federation Council (upper house)

Which Russian court has the power of constitutional review

The Constitutional Court

What is the name of the lower house of the Russian legislature

The State Duma

What is the current government structure of Nigeria

A Federal Republic with a presidential system

Who is the current President of Nigeria in 2026

Bola Tinubu

How many states are in the Nigerian federation

36 states

What are the two houses of the Nigerian National Assembly

The Senate and the House of Representatives

What is the highest court in Nigeria

The Supreme Court of Nigeria

Which three ethnic groups dominate Nigerian politics

Hausa-Fulani and Yoruba and Igbo

What type of government system does Japan currently use

A parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan in 2026

Sanae Takaichi

What is the role of the Emperor in Japan's current government

A ceremonial symbol of the state with no powers related to government

What is the name of Japan's national legislature

The Diet

What are the two houses of the Japanese Diet

The House of Representatives and the House of Councillors

Which house in the Japanese Diet is more powerful regarding the budget

The House of Representatives

Who is the current President of Mexico in 2026

Claudia Sheinbaum

What is the length of a presidential term in Mexico

Six years (the sexenio)

What is the name of the Mexican national legislature

The Congress of the Union

What are the two houses of the Mexican Congress

The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies

What is the highest judicial body in Mexico

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation

Which political party dominated Mexico for over 70 years until 2000

The PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party)

What type of parliamentary system does India have

A federal parliamentary democratic republic

Who is the current Prime Minister of India in 2026

Narendra Modi

Who is the current President of India in 2026

Droupadi Murmu

What are the two houses of the Indian Parliament

The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People)

Which house of the Indian Parliament is directly elected by the people

The Lok Sabha

What is the highest court in India

The Supreme Court of India

Which countries in this set are classified as Federal Republics

Russia and Nigeria and Mexico and India

Which two countries in this set operate under a parliamentary system

Japan and India

Which country in this set is the only one with a semi-presidential system

Russia

Contrast the role of the President in Mexico vs China

In Mexico the President is the head of state and government in a democracy while in China the President is the head of state in a one-party system

Which countries in this set use a bicameral legislature

Russia and Nigeria and Japan and Mexico and India

How does the head of state in Japan differ from the head of state in India

The Japanese Emperor is a hereditary monarch while the Indian President is elected

Compare the judicial review power in Japan and China

The Japanese Supreme Court has the power of judicial review while the Chinese judiciary is influenced by the Communist Party

Which two countries in this set are members of the BRICS group

China and India (and Russia)

Which country in this set is currently described as the world's largest democracy

India

How do the presidential term limits differ between Mexico and Russia

Mexico has a strict one-term limit of six years while Russia has seen extended multi-term presidencies

Which countries in this set have a President as the head of government

Nigeria and Mexico

Which countries in this set have a Prime Minister as the head of government

Russia and Japan and India

Which country has a de facto one-party system despite having a legislature

China

What is a common territorial challenge shared by China and India

Both have ongoing border disputes and regional security concerns