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Under the "two-turnover" test, when is a democracy considered stable?

A) once two generations have passed
B) once there have been two constitutional law challenges that withstand court scrutiny
C) once there have been two elections in which one party replaces another
D) once there have been two executive terms without an attempted coup

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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China has a(n) __________ system, and Russia has a(n) __________ system.

A) one-party; dominant-party
B) dominant-party; multi-party
C) dominant-party; one-party
D) multi-party; dominant-party

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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According to Aristotle, which form of government is ruled by many who rule in the interest of all?

The number of police officers a government has can be a proxy measure of that country's __________.

What does the term "political economy" mean? What types of debates arise within government institutions concerning political economy? Discuss at least three of these debates and provide specific examples from at least one country.

In the context of comparative politics, a __________ is the sovereign entity comprising governmental institutions and laws.

Which of the following countries is considered "not free" by Freedom House?

Political __________ are structures of power that are sometimes spelled out in constitutions but which have often simply evolved over time.

All parliamentary systems are more stable than presidential systems.

The political culture approach to comparative politics, introduced in the 1950s, explains political systems in terms of people's values.

Which of the following is a characteristic of democracy?

Questions such as "is the population trusting or cynical?" and "is the country religious or secular" tap into the political culture of the country.

Catholic countries have had an easier time with secularization than protestant countries.

If you are the leader of a country, but constantly defer to the leader of the neighboring country to make decisions, your state lacks __________.

What is the aim of most political ideologies?

Socrates said that for a government to be considered democratic, there must have been at least two turnovers in power.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of presidential and parliamentary systems. Which system do you think is best? Provide examples of at least one presidential and one parliamentary system in your answer.

If you are studying how natural boundaries like mountains and water affect the political development of a country you are studying __________.

If you are able to convince your friends to do what you want, you have power over your friends.

If you were developing the political institutions of a country from scratch and wanted to generate a political system that limits government turnover, you would choose a(n) __________.