In the United States we have a constitution that was written to explain the basics of how our government is supposed to work. How is the British Constitution different?
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The British Constitution has far more checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches than the US Constitution does.
The British Constitution doesn’t include a Judicial branch, while the US Constitution does.
The British Constitution gives all law-making power to the Prime Minister, while the US Constitution gives it to Congress
The British Constitution isn’t a single document, but rather hundreds of different documents that have been written over centuries.

2: What is one potential problem of how powerful the Russian government has made the position of president?
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The president lacks the authority to act decisively on the international stage, leaving Russia vulnerable in an emergency
The president has the power to declare policy on his own, which can only be stopped if the Legislative branch passes a law to overrule it. This means there are few checks on the power of the executive branch
The president can directly appoint members of the Duma, giving him control of both the legislative and executive branches.
The President can veto decisions made by the Constitutional Court, meaning that there is no way for the courts to check the executive branch.

3:This graphic shows how key positions in the executive and legislative branches of the Russian government are chosen. How is the Russian prime minister chosen?
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The members of the Duma select the prime minister, who must be approved by the president.
The people elect the prime minister, who must be approved by both the Duma and president.
The people elect the prime minister, who does not require approval from any other part of government.
The president appoints the prime minister, who must then be approved by the Duma.
4:Which of the following statements are true about Russia’s Duma? (Choose two)
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They are popularly elected
They approve the President’s choice for Prime Minister
They serve in their position for life
They control the Russian Orthodox Church
5:Which of the following ISN'T true about the power of the Russian President vs. the power of the American President?
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Russian Presidents have far more policy control than American Presidents based on institutional powers and in practice.
The Russian President has more power over legislative agendas than the American President.
Russian Presidential Decrees have more power than the American President’s Executive Order.
Both the Russian and American Presidents can serve an unlimited number of terms.
6:What was China’s Cultural Revolution?
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A movement to make China more democratic
A socio-political movement to “purify” China and increase Mao Zadong’s power.
A movement to adopt western culture into Chinese society
A movement to invest in China’s education system to provide the next generation of Chinese students easier access to better schools and education.
7:What has been the effect of China’s economy opening up to more private business and capitalist practices?
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It has led to great personal wealth for many Chinese but there is still government limitations
It has allowed the country to switch to a full free market style economy
China’s currency has plummeted in the last 10 years due to high inflation
The Chinese government has made an effort to crack down on privatization and return the economy fully into the hands of the government.
8:What is the original job of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
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To provide economic aid to third world countries to help them develop democracy
To promote free trade between all its member nations
To bring the European countries together into what would one day become the European Union
To provide a military alliance against the Soviet Union, where an attack on one member was an attack on all of them.
9:Which of the following is NOT an example of hard power when it comes to foreign policy?
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Harsh economic sanctions
Naval blockade of a nation
Military invasion of a nation
Negotiations between nations that result in a peaceful compromise