6. Which of the following correctly identifies AP COPO course countries to their system of government?
A) Iran: Presidential; China: Parliamentary; United Kingdom: Parliamentary
B) Iran: Presidential; China: Presidential; Russia: Parliamentary
C) Nigeria: Presidential; Russia: Semi-Presidential; Mexico: Presidential
D) United Kingdom: Parliamentary; Russia: Parliamentary; Nigeria: Presidential
. Which of the following compares the role of head of state in Russia to the role of head of state in the United
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Kingdom?
A) The Russian head of state is directly elected while the United Kingdom head of state is appointed by the
legislature.
B) The Russian head of state is appointed by the head of government while the United Kingdom head of
state is directly elected.
C) The Russian head of state has little to no power while the United Kingdom head of state has greater
amounts of power.
D) The Russian head of state has a great amount of power while the United Kingdom head of state has little
to no power.
. Which of the following is a ceremonial role in Iran that one in government may hold, with some powers to
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shape foreign policy?
A) Commander in chief
B) Executive cabinet
C) Head of state
D) Head of government
9. Which pairs of countries sees direct elections for their head of states?
A) United Kingdom and Russia
B) Mexico and Iran
C) Russia and Iran
D) Nigeria and Mexico
10. Which pairs of countries is true regrading executive legislatives in Russia?
A) The head of state is elected by a body of political officials while the head of government is directly
elected by the people.
B) The head of state is directly elected by the people while the head of government is elected by a body of
political officials.
C) The head of state is directly elected by the people while the head of government is appointed by the
head of state.
D) The head of state is appointed by the head of government and the head of government is directly elected
by the people.
11. A political official in Nigeria that’s commander in chief has which title(s)?
A) Head of state
B) Head of government
C) Head of state and government
D) Head of cabinet