ap comparative government - course preview & intro

timestamps

• 0:00

  Host Introductions

• 0:31

  More Host Backgrounds

• 1:01

  Self-Study Experiences

• 1:33

  Course Name Poll

• 2:10

  Poll Results Discussion

• 2:43

  Community Agreements

• 3:14

  Patience and Kindness

• 3:48

  Note-Taking Tips

• 4:20

  Profile and Resources

• 4:51

  Q&A and Polls

• 5:22

  Cram Model Access

• 5:55

  Social Media Follow

• 6:27

  Democracies and Regimes

• 6:58

  Political Regime Spectrum

• 7:29

  Authoritarian Features

• 8:00

  Democratic Principles

• 8:31

  Rule of Law

• 9:03

  Citizen Roles

• 9:35

  Democracy Mobilization

• 10:05

  Societal Values Impact

• 10:36

  Media and Society

• 11:07

  Country Government Types

• 11:38

  Illiberal Democracies

• 12:10

  Representative Democracies

• 12:42

  Constitutional Monarchy

• 13:13

  Democratic Erosion

• 13:44

  Power and Laws

• 14:16

  Democratization Ladder

• 14:48

  Governmental Systems Intro

• 15:19

  Presidential Systems

• 15:50

  Separation of Powers

• 16:22

  Parliamentary Systems

• 16:55

  Fused Branches

• 17:25

  Semi-Presidential Systems

• 17:56

  Favorite Country Poll

• 18:26

  Policy and Enforcement

• 18:58

  Checks and Balances

• 19:29

  Gridlock Examples

• 19:59

  Fixed Terms

• 20:29

  Semi-Presidential Mix

• 21:00

  Potential Conflicts

• 21:32

  Russia Example

• 22:02

  Parliamentary Control

• 22:33

  Easy Removal

• 23:05

  UK Scandals

• 23:36

  Public Representation

• 24:06

  Iran System Question

• 24:37

  Conflict Nuances

• 25:08

  Democratic Systems

• 25:39

  Cabinet Selection

• 26:12

  Civil Society Intro

• 26:43

  Country Preferences Chat

• 27:14

  Civil Society Definition

• 27:46

  Autonomous Organizations

• 28:17

  Religious Groups

• 28:48

  News Outlets

• 29:18

  Professional Organizations

• 29:50

  NGOs Examples

• 30:22

  Democratic Regimes Advantage

• 30:53

  UK Civil Society

• 31:25

  Trade Unions

• 31:56

  Nigeria Underdevelopment

• 32:26

  Religious Associations

• 32:57

  2017 NGO Bill

• 33:28

  Mexico Expansion

• 34:00

  Women's Rights Protests

• 34:32

  China Underdevelopment

• 35:02

  CCP Control

• 35:34

  Russia Limitations

• 36:05

  2006 NGO Law

• 36:35

  Protest Arrests

• 37:05

  Iran Restrictions

• 37:37

  Western Ideas Influence

• 38:09

  Electoral Systems Intro

• 38:39

  Country to Move Poll

• 39:10

  Majoritarian Systems

• 39:40

  Proportional Representation

• 40:12

  Mixed Systems

• 40:44

  Proportional Benefits

• 41:15

  Diverse Parties

• 41:45

  China Electoral System

• 42:17

  Iran Majlis

• 42:48

  Religious Seats

• 43:19

  Mexico Districts

• 43:49

  Gender Quotas

• 44:20

  Nigeria Senate

• 44:50

  Russia Thresholds

• 45:22

  China Parties Nuance

• 45:53

  National Congress

• 46:24

  UK First Past Post

• 46:55

  Voting Behavior Influence

• 47:27

  Media Role

• 47:58

  Election Rules Fairness

• 48:30

  Gerrymandering Challenges

• 49:01

  Manipulation Tactics

• 49:32

  Proportional Alleviation

• 50:04

  Voter Suppression

• 50:35

  Electoral Fraud

• 51:07

  Variations in Democracies

• 51:38

  Single Member Districts

• 52:08

  First Past Post

• 52:38

  Ranked Choice Voting

• 53:11

  Iran President Election

• 53:43

  Guardian Council

• 54:14

  Mexico Plurality

• 54:45

  Nigeria Vote Requirements

• 55:16

  Russia Runoffs

• 55:47

  UK Houses

• 56:19

  Practice Quiz Link

• 56:50

  Quiz Start

• 57:24

  State Definition Question

• 59:01

  Authoritarian Policy Question

• 59:31

  Environmental Participation

• 1:00:03

  Quiz Results

• 1:00:36

  Session Closing