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AP Comparative Government and Politics Practice Quiz: Legislative Systems

Written by AP Content Team, Verified for 2026 AP Exams, Last updated: May 2026

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Question 1 of 7

According to the provided text, which of the following pairs of countries both feature unicameral legislative systems?

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According to the provided text, which of the following pairs of countries both feature unicameral legislative systems?

A) Mexico and Nigeria

B) China and Iran

C) Russia and the United Kingdom

D) Nigeria and Russia

Correct Answer: B

The text explicitly states that 'China's party-controlled system is unicameral' and 'Iran's theocracy is unicameral.' The other pairs all contain at least one country with a bicameral legislature (Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the UK).

The legislative body in which country operates under the direct supervision of a non-elected council to ensure laws conform to religious principles?

A) China

B) Mexico

C) Iran

D) Nigeria

Correct Answer: C

The text states that in Iran, the elected Majles 'acts under the supervision of the Guardian Council to ensure compatibility with Islam and Sharia law.' This describes a legislative body being checked by a religious authority.

Which of the following accurately describes a power held by an appointed upper house in a bicameral legislature described in the text?

A) Mexico's Senate confirms presidential appointments to the Supreme Court.

B) The United Kingdom's House of Lords reviews and amends bills from the Commons.

C) Nigeria's Senate possesses unique impeachment powers.

D) Russia's Federation Council passes legislation and confirms the prime minister.

Correct Answer: B

The text specifies that the UK's House of Lords is an 'appointed' body with the power to 'review and amend bills from the Commons.' Mexico's and Nigeria's Senates are elected, not appointed. In Russia, the Federation Council is the appointed upper house, but passing legislation and confirming the prime minister are powers of the elected State Duma.

In Russia's parliamentary-hybrid system, which legislative body is responsible for approving the deployment of troops and judicial nominees?

A) The State Duma

B) The Federation Council

C) The National People's Congress

D) The Majles

Correct Answer: B

The provided content states that Russia's 'appointed Federation Council approves budget legislation, treaties, judicial nominees, and troop deployment.' The State Duma is the lower house, while the National People's Congress and the Majles are the legislatures of China and Iran, respectively.

A key difference between the powers of the upper houses in Mexico and Nigeria, based on the text, is that:

A) only Mexico's Senate is elected by the people.

B) only Nigeria's Senate has confirmation powers.

C) Mexico's Senate can approve federal intervention in state matters, a power not mentioned for Nigeria's Senate.

D) Nigeria's Senate approves treaties, while Mexico's Senate approves the budget.

Correct Answer: C

The text explicitly states that Mexico's Senate has the 'unique power to... approve federal intervention in state matters.' While Nigeria's Senate has unique powers like impeachment, the power of federal intervention in states is only mentioned for Mexico. Both Senates are elected and have confirmation powers, and the text does not assign treaty or budget approval in the manner described in option D.

In which country does the elected lower house hold the specific power to verify the outcomes of elections?

A) The United Kingdom

B) Russia

C) Mexico

D) China

Correct Answer: C

The text specifies that Mexico's 'elected lower house-the Chamber of Deputies... verifies outcomes of elections.' This particular function is not attributed to the lower houses of the other countries listed in the options.

The legislative structure of the United Kingdom is described as a bicameral parliamentary system where the elected House of Commons approves legislation, and the prime minister is appointed by the monarch. What is the primary function of the appointed House of Lords?

A) To elect the prime minister and approve the budget.

B) To review and amend bills from the Commons, serving as a power check.

C) To confirm judicial nominees and approve treaties.

D) To ensure all legislation is compatible with the constitution.

Correct Answer: B

The text clearly states that the 'appointed House of Lords reviews and amends bills from the Commons, effectively delaying implementation as a power check.' The other options describe powers held by legislative bodies in other countries or are not mentioned in the text.