Learning Targets: 1.5
Explain sources of power and
authority in political systems.
Essential Knowledge:
Sources of power and authority include
constitutions, religions, military forces, political
parties, legislatures, and popular support;
over time, course country (China, Iran, Mexico,
Nigeria, Russia, or the United Kingdom)
regimes have been affected by such sources,
represented by:
a. The Communist Party’s control over China’s
military, which provided power and authority
to maintain regime stability
b. The transition of power from dictatorial
rule in Iran to a theocracy based on Islamic
Sharia law after the 1979 Revolution
c. The transition of power in Nigeria and Mexico
to multiparty republics following military rule
and single-party dominance, respectively
d. The political elite’s backing of a
strong president in Russia, creating a
managed democracy with election rules
favoring one party
e. Constitutional reforms in the United
Kingdom that devolved power to multiple
parliaments, allowing the regime to
maintain stability
Activity # 1
Login into AP Classroom. Complete 1.4 & 1.5 Topic Quiz
Activity # 2:
Assignment #1 -
Click on the assignment link. We are going to complete this assignment for all 6 countries that we will be studying. Nigeria, China, Mexico, Iran, UK, Russia. During class today, you need to complete the chart(s). By the beginning of next class, 1 country needs to be filled out on the assignment.
Activity # 3:
Lesson Notes 1.1
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