MCQs

[CRACKAP PRACTICE TEST 11]

  1. Which of the following pairs of countries have sharia as part of their formal legal structures

    A. Iran, Great Britain

    B. Russia, China

    C. Great Britain, Mexico

    D. Iran, Nigeria

  1. Why is Iran characterized as a rentier state?
    A. Because Iran is a member of OPEC and its government follows the agreement of the cartel.
    B. Because the Iranian government earns a sizable percentage of its revenue from the sale of oil to foreign companies
    C. Because Iran is considered by the World Bank to be a developing nation with a low GDP
    D. Because Iran has a high percentage of people living in poverty
    E. Because the Iranian government owns most of the property in both urban and rural areas

  2. According to the Chinese constitution, the government institution that formally has the most power is:
    A. National People's Supreme Court
    B. National Party Congress
    C. National People's Congress
    D. the State Council
    E. the Politburo Standing Committee

  3. Which of the following is a correct statement about how Mexican presidents are selected?
    A. They are elected to a four-year term and cannot be reelected.
    B. They are appointed by the prime minister.
    C. They are directly elected to a single six-year term.
    D. They must receive a majority of votes in each of the Mexican states or face a runoff.
    E. Presidential candidates must be vetted by the Supreme Court

  1. Which of the following is NOT an economic liberalization policy?

    A. Reducing tariffs
    B. Reducing regulations
    C. Increasing subsidies
    D. Increasing foreign direct investment
    E. Privatizing industries

  1. 10. Which of the following is an example of a social movement designed to bring political and economic justice to the people of the Niger Delta?
    A. PDP
    B. WTO
    C. MEND
    D. ECOWAS
    E. APC

  1. What kind of interest group system is characterized by a government selecting a few peak associations to negotiate over public policy?
    A. Authoritarianism
    B. Corporatism
    C. Imperialism
    D. Pluralism
    E. Communism