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studying comparative: Short-Answer Concept questions 3-5
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Answer and ask questions as you prepare for the exam in May. Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Short-Answer Concept questions 3-5. Here are three more Short-Answer Concept questions. You can submit responses for evaluation as comments. 3 Would the political culture of Iran or Nigeria be more threatened by an enforceable demand by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for greater transparency? Explain briefly why the political culture of the country you chose would be more threatened. Posted by Ken Wedding. This comm...
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studying comparative: 2012 - Question #15 – country context question
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Answer and ask questions as you prepare for the exam in May. Wednesday, May 9, 2012. 2012 - Question #15 – country context question. Identify two factors that make the UK regime a parliamentary system. Identify two factors that make the Nigerian regime a presidential system. Explain how the factors you identified make one of those regimes better able to make effective social welfare policies. See pp. 42, 57-62, and 109-112 in What You Need to Know. Posted by Ken Wedding. May 13, 2012 at 8:39 PM. 2012 - Q...
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studying comparative: How to succeed
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Answer and ask questions as you prepare for the exam in May. Friday, May 11, 2012. Want a hint for doing well on the FRQs on the exam next Tuesday? I said it in 2006. I said it again in 2009. I said it in 2010. And I said it in 2011. I probably said it before 2006 and at other times. It's the best advice I can offer.). Posted by Ken Wedding. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). What You Need to Know. What You Need to Know. 4th Edition now available. What You Need to Know. What You Need to Know on Facebook.
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studying comparative: Good luck tomorrow
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Answer and ask questions as you prepare for the exam in May. Monday, May 14, 2012. Two years ago, Mr. Frank Franz, who teaches in Virginia offered a list of great suggestions that will help you write better responses to FRQs. I posted them then, and last year, and here they are once again. Here's what Mr. Franz wrote,. 8226; Mark-up the question. 8226; Count up how many points you are trying to earn. (Look for number references, count the verbs). 8226; Write as many sentences as there are points. Height=...
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Answer and ask questions as you prepare for the exam in May. Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Three years ago, Mr. Frank Franz, who teaches in Virginia offered a list of great suggestions that will help you write better responses to FRQs. I posted them then, last year, the year before, and here they are once again. Here's what Mr. Franz wrote,. 8226; Mark-up the question. 8226; Count up how many points you are trying to earn. (Look for number references, count the verbs). 8226; Write simple, declarative sentences.
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studying comparative: May 2013
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Answer and ask questions as you prepare for the exam in May. Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Three years ago, Mr. Frank Franz, who teaches in Virginia offered a list of great suggestions that will help you write better responses to FRQs. I posted them then, last year, the year before, and here they are once again. Here's what Mr. Franz wrote,. 8226; Mark-up the question. 8226; Count up how many points you are trying to earn. (Look for number references, count the verbs). 8226; Write simple, declarative sentences.
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studying comparative: 2012 - Question #13 – short answer/concept question
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Answer and ask questions as you prepare for the exam in May. Monday, May 7, 2012. 2012 - Question #13 – short answer/concept question. What is an example of "rent-seeking" behavior in the Nigerian political system? Explain how that example is beneficial or detrimental to the people of Nigera. See pp. 43, 103-109, and 121-122 in What You Need to Know. Posted by Ken Wedding. This response earns the possible point for the example. This response earns both possible points for the explanation. 2012 - Question...
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studying comparative: New Questions coming on Monday
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Answer and ask questions as you prepare for the exam in May. Thursday, May 2, 2013. New Questions coming on Monday. Beginning Monday, May 6, new FRQs will appear here. Short-Answer Concept questions, #1-5 will show up on Monday and Tuesday. A Conceptual Analysis question (#6) will appear on Wednesday. Country Context questions (#7-8) will be presented on Thursday and Friday. In the meantime, feel free to practice with some of the older questions that you'll find by scrolling down. Posted by Ken Wedding.
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studying comparative: Country Context question, 7
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Answer and ask questions as you prepare for the exam in May. Thursday, May 9, 2013. Country Context question, 7. 7 Russia, Nigeria, Iran, and Mexico produce large quantities of petroleum. Which country's economy is most like a "rentier" economy? In which country does petroleum production have the greatest influence on domestic government and politics? Which country's regime is most dependent upon continued petroleum production and stable oil prices? Posted by Ken Wedding. May 9, 2013 at 8:29 AM. A) A ren...
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Teaching Comparative Government and Politics
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Challenging in many ways. Nearly all of the 56 SNP MPs are new to Westminster. Therefore, it should be no surprise that they don't act like experienced members of the "Mother of all Parliaments" (to quote one Twitter poster). Some of the posted pictures are great and some of the comments are classic. SNP MPs flout Commons etiquette with first day tweets. New SNP MPs breached Commons etiquette this week by tweeting photographs of themselves inside the Commons chamber. Posted by Ke...
