SAQ Unit 5
SAQ 1: Economic Systems—Command, Market, and Mixed Economies
A. Define a command economy and explain one way it differs from a market economy in terms of government intervention.
B. Identify one country that has a mixed economy and describe how it combines elements of both command and market economies.
C. Explain one political consequence of a country transitioning from a command economy to a market economy.
SAQ 2: Globalization and Its Effects on National Economies
A. Define globalization in the context of political economy.
B. Describe one positive effect of globalization on national economies and provide an example of a country that has benefited from it.
C. Explain one way globalization can contribute to economic inequality within a country.
SAQ 3: Political Responses to Economic Inequality and Development Challenges
A. Identify and explain one policy a democratic government might implement to reduce economic inequality.
B. Identify and explain one policy an authoritarian regime might use to address economic inequality while maintaining political control.
C. Compare how democratic and authoritarian regimes differ in their ability to address long-term economic development challenges.
SAQ 4: Trends in Democratization and Authoritarian Resilience
A. Define democratization and explain one factor that promotes it.
B. Identify one strategy used by authoritarian regimes to resist democratization and provide a real-world example.
C. Explain one reason why some hybrid regimes (illiberal democracies) are able to maintain political stability despite democratic pressures.
SAQ 1: Economic Systems—Command, Market, and Mixed Economies
A. Define a command economy and explain one way it differs from a market economy in terms of government intervention.
B. Identify one country that has a mixed economy and describe how it combines elements of both command and market economies.
C. Explain one political consequence of a country transitioning from a command economy to a market economy.
SAQ 2: Globalization and Its Effects on National Economies
A. Define globalization in the context of political economy.
B. Describe one positive effect of globalization on national economies and provide an example of a country that has benefited from it.
C. Explain one way globalization can contribute to economic inequality within a country.
SAQ 3: Political Responses to Economic Inequality and Development Challenges
A. Identify and explain one policy a democratic government might implement to reduce economic inequality.
B. Identify and explain one policy an authoritarian regime might use to address economic inequality while maintaining political control.
C. Compare how democratic and authoritarian regimes differ in their ability to address long-term economic development challenges.
SAQ 4: Trends in Democratization and Authoritarian Resilience
A. Define democratization and explain one factor that promotes it.
B. Identify one strategy used by authoritarian regimes to resist democratization and provide a real-world example.
C. Explain one reason why some hybrid regimes (illiberal democracies) are able to maintain political stability despite democratic pressures.