12 Questions
What is the role of the Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) in policy making compared to the National Party Congress?
The PSC has near total control over national policy making while the National Party Congress does little more than ratify policies already decided upon.
What was Iran's response to America's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action?
Increase its stockpile of enriched uranium
What best summarizes the Chinese economy since the 1980s?
Rapid growth and liberalization
What is the relationship between the Politburo Standing Committee and the National Party Congress?
The PSC and the National Party Congress are strongly symbiotic, with leaders of each body meeting privately to negotiate over major policy changes.
What is the role of the National Party Congress in policy making?
To generate legislation that becomes a part of the national debate.
What is the significance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action?
It is a nuclear agreement between Iran and Western powers.
What was the impact of introducing elements of the free market in Russia?
Rapid economic growth
What did the 2008-2012 presidential term reveal about Russia's semi-presidential system?
Power is more vested in an individual than any particular office
What is referred to as asymmetric federalism in Russia?
Asymmetric federalism
How would you describe Iran's judiciary?
Rule by law, subject to the interests of leaders
What is the relationship between the Majlis and the Expediency Council?
Expediency Council rules on unresolved legislative disagreements
What occurred in Russia from 2008-2012?
Vladimir Putin and Dimitry Medvedev briefly switched offices
Study Notes
National Party Congress and Politburo Standing Committee (PSC)
- The PSC has near total control over national policy making, while the National Party Congress ratifies policies already decided upon.
Iran's Response to America's Withdrawal from JCPOA
- Iran's response was to increase its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Chinese Economy since the 1980s
- The Chinese economy has experienced rapid economic growth as elements of the free market were introduced.
Russian Politics
- From 2008-2012, Vladimir Putin and Dimitry Medvedev briefly "switched" offices, with Putin taking over as prime minister and Medvedev as president, showing that in Russia, power is more vested in an individual than any particular office.
Russian Regionalism
- The differences in powers between different regions in Russia are referred to as asymmetric federalism.
Iranian Judiciary
- Iran's leaders practice rule by law, not rule of law, and this means the legal system is subject to the interests of the leaders.
Legislative Process in Iran
- Within the legislative process, the Expediency Council resolves unresolved legislative disagreements between the Guardian Council and the Majlis.
Compare the roles of the National Party Congress and the Politburo Standing Committee in policy making in China. Understand the extent of their control over national security, economy, and legislation.
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