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Explains federal versus unitary systems, devolution, and core concepts of political change including revolution, coup, and reform. Details executive, legislative, and judiciary structures across representative countries, with emphasis on limits, term rules, bicameralism, judicial independence, and judicial review. 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Authoritarian: limited pluralism, no free elections, restricted rights.\u003Cbr>Legitimacy sources: tradition (UK monarchy) , charismatic (rev. leaders) , rational-legal (const./laws) , performance (China econ. growth) , nationalism.\u003Cbr>Sovereignty = supreme authority w/in terr. State = polit. entity w/ defined borders, govt, pop. , sovereignty. Nation = group sharing culture/identity.\u003Cbr>Regime vs. Government: Regime = the fundamental rules and system of politics (endures over time) . Government = the specific leaders/institutions currently in power (changes frequently) . |\n| Type Features Examples |\n| Democracy Comp. elections, rights UK, Mexico |\n| Authoritarian Limited plur. , no comp. China, Iran |\n| Hybrid/Illiberal Elections but weak lib. Russia, Nigeria |\n| Federal vs. Unitary Systems |\n| Federal: power shared b/w central & regional govts (Nigeria, Mexico, Russia) . Unitary: central govt holds power, may delegate (UK, China, Iran) .\u003Cbr>Devolution = transfer of power to subnational units (UK → Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland) . Differs from federalism b/c center can revoke.\u003Cbr>Political Change & Stability |\n| Revolution = fundamental regime change (Iran 1979 , China 1949) . Coup = seizure of power by military/elites (Nigeria, multiple) . Reform = gradual change w/in system. |\n| \u003Cbr>⚠ Don't confuse state (polit. entity) w/ nation (cultural group) or govt (institutions) . A nation-state = borders align w/ one nation.✓ FRQ tip: when asked about legitimacy, always tie SOURCE to SPECIFIC country evidence (e.g. , China's performance legitimacy → econ. growth) . |\n\n\n| Unit 2A: Executive & Legislative Systems (22–33%) |\n| --- |\n| System Types |\n| Presidential: exec. & legis. elected separately; fixed terms; exec. NOT dependent on legis. confidence (Mexico, Nigeria) . Parliamentary: PM chosen by legis. majority; exec. depends on legis. confidence; can dissolve parliament (UK) .\u003Cbr>Semi-presidential: elected pres. + PM chosen by legis. ; dual executive (Russia — president dominates; Iran —Supreme Leader above both, not elected by the people) . |\n| Country System Head of State Head of Govt |\n| UK Parliamentary Monarch PM |\n| Mexico Presidential President President |\n| Nigeria Presidential President President |\n| Russia Semi-pres. President PM |\n| Iran Theocratic Sup. Leader President |\n| China Communist CCP Gen. Sec. Premier |\n| Executive Powers & Limits |\n| Term limits: Mexico (1 term, 6 yr) , Nigeria (2 terms, 4 yr) . Russia removed limits in 2020 . China removed in 2018 . UK/Iran: no formal pres. term limits.\u003Cbr>Removal: UK PM loses confidence vote → resigns. Mexico/Nigeria pres. → impeachment. Russia pres. → very difficult. China → CCP internal.\u003Cbr>Legislative Bodies |\n| Bicameral: UK (Commons + Lords) , Nigeria (Senate + House) , Russia (Fed. Council + Duma) , Mexico (Senate + Chamber of Deputies) . Unicameral: Iran (Majles) , China (NPC — rubber stamp, meets briefly) . Iran's Guardian Council vetoes legis. & candidates. Legis. independence: UK Commons = strong (can oust PM) . Mexico/Nigeria = moderate. Russia Duma = weak (rubber stamps exec.) . China NPC = none. |\n| ✓ [Parl. systems](Parl. systems) have fewer institutional obstacles to enacting policy b/c exec. already has legis. majority — key comparison point. |\n\n\n| Unit 2B: Judiciary & Independent Bodies (22–33%) |\n| --- |\n| Judicial Systems |\n| Common law (UK, Nigeria): precedent-based, judge-made law builds over time. Code/civil law (Mexico, Russia, China): written statutes, less judicial discretion.\u003Cbr>Sharia law: Islamic law applied in Iran (state level) & northern Nigeria (regional) . Interacts w/ secular legal sys","cbCaitgvSRPOE7PI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitgvSRPOE7PI","pdf",195036,"English","# Unit 1: Systems, Regimes & Power (18–27%)\n## Regime Types & Sources of Power\n## Federal vs. Unitary Systems\n## Political Change & Stability\n# Unit 2A: Executive & Legislative Systems (22–33%)\n## System Types\n## Executive Powers & Limits\n## Legislative Bodies\n# Unit 2B: Judiciary & Independent Bodies (22–33%)\n## Judicial Systems\n## Judicial Review & Oversight\n# Unit 3: Political Culture & Participation (11–18%)\n## Political Culture & Ideology\n## Political Participation","[{\"question\":\"How do you distinguish regime, government, state, and nation in comparative government questions?\",\"answer\":\"Regime refers to the fundamental rules and political system that endure over time, while government refers to the specific leaders and institutions currently in power. 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