Executives, legislatures, judiciaries, bureaucracies, federal and unitary structure, and how each of the six course countries organizes them.
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- What is the primary role of the British Prime Minister?
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Head of government; leads the House of Commons and directs executive policy- Which chamber of the UK Parliament has elected members?
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House of Commons- Is the UK a federal or unitary state?
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Unitary state- What is the UK's approach to constitutional law?
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Unwritten/uncodified constitution based on convention and statute- What legal tradition does the UK follow?
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Common law, based on precedent and case law- What is the UK Civil Service?
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Permanent, professional bureaucracy that implements government policy- What is Russia's governmental structure?
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Federal presidential republic with a weak separation of powers- What are the two chambers of Russia's Federal Assembly?
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State Duma (lower chamber, elected) and Federation Council (upper chamber, regional representatives)- How many federal subjects does Russia have?
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83 federal subjects including regions, republics, and territories- What does 'managed democracy' mean in Russia?
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Electoral system that appears democratic while ensuring the ruling party remains in control- What is the role of Russia's Constitutional Court?
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Interprets the constitution and reviews laws for constitutionality- What legal tradition does Russia follow?
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Civil law tradition inherited from the Soviet Union, combined with constitutional law- What is the National People's Congress in China?
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Officially the highest state body and sole legislative authority- What is the Standing Committee of the Politburo in China?
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The Communist Party's most powerful decision-making body and de facto supreme authority- Who is the nominal head of state in China?
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The President
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