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