A.P. Comparative Government and Politics

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A.P. Comparative Government and Politics Review for Great Britain, Russia, China, Mexico, Nigeria, and Iran

Themes for Review: (create a chart 7x7) Origins of the State Political Culture Patterns of Participation State Structures Domestic and Foreign Policies Feedback

Comparison Chart Hist. Cult. Part. Struct. Policy Feed G.B. Rus Chi Mex Nig Iran

Origins of the State (a.k.a. Relevant History) Statehood/nationalism Imperialism: Location & Timeline Independence Constitution Modern Times Current Events

Political Culture Society: Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Cleavages: Ethnic/Religious/Economic Participation: Suffrage/Rights Expectations: Freedom/Oppression Freedoms: Tolerance Support: Who?, What?

Patterns of Participation Political Activities: Voting, Protests, Rallies Governmental Involvement: Social Services, Education Minority Inclusion: Dissent Political Parties: Single/Multi Interest Groups & Associations International Participation: NGOs

State Structures Political System: Constitutional Monarchy, Republic, etc. Governmental Type: Unitary, Federal Political Spectrum: Radical - Reactionary Elections Processes: Legitimacy? Decision-making: Authority, Balance Political Stability: Sources of Public Authority and Political Power

Public Policy: Who does it serve? Domestic Policy Foreign Policy Military Policy Corruption Level Economic Interests

Feedback (The Media) Free and Fair: Justice Free Press? Information Flow Assembly Military Involvement/Control Outside Pressures

Other Considerations The Impact of Informal Politics The Importance of Political Change The Integration of Political and Economic Systems Linkage Institutions Democraticization Globalization

And one more thing… Study your “Key Terms” and Vocabulary. This is most critical that you use them in your essays!!! Good Luck on your Tests! -Mr. Treviño