Question 1

Capacity can be defined as the

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A)  ability of the state to wield power in order to carry out the basic tasks of providing security and reconciling freedom and equality.
B)  ability of the state to use its legitimacy to raise revenue and encourage adherence to rules and regulations.
C)  state's ability to influence international actors either through military force or diplomatic means.
D)  level of economic modernization of a country.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 2

Thomas Hobbes believed that people gave up their rights to the coercive power of the state in order to

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A)  seek greater equality between peoples.
B)  gain religious freedom.
C)  escape anarchy.
D)  escape authoritarianism.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Political scientists,based on the work of Max Weber,define the state as

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A)  a small regional unit within a country,found only under federalism.
B)  an organization that maintains a monopoly of violence over a territory.
C)  the basic rules and norms of politics.
D)  any condition that leads to political action.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely a reason for the emergence of the modern state in Europe rather than elsewhere?

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A)  absence of significant internal geographic boundaries
B)  guidance of the Roman Empire in government formation
C)  presence of impressive farming and war-making technologies
D)  collapse of the Roman Empire and the rise of a form of organized crimeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Sovereignty is primarily is defined as the ability of

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A)  individuals to vote freely in elections without restriction by the state or external actors.
B)  individuals to depend on laws and regulations to be enforced with impartiality.
C)  states to carry out actions or policies within a territory independent of external actors or internal rivals.
D)  states to influence other actors in the international system by means of physical,cultural,or economic force.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the development and spread of the modern state is accurate?

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A)  Many states were able to use ethnicity as a nationalizing force even as people began to define themselves less through characteristics like religion or town of residence.
B)  The rapid spread of states reduced the ability of individuals and groups to eliminate political rivals,leading to greater political violence.
C)  The increased warfare resulting from the rise of modern states in Europe restricted technological innovation for centuries.
D)  China's inability to forge a powerful state structure before Europe led to its marginalization in world affairs for over a thousand years.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 7

The legitimacy of modern states is primarily derived from

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A)  tradition.
B)  charisma.
C)  rational-legal authority.
D)  technological specialization.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the top twenty failed or fragile states is accurate?

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A)  None is a European country.
B)  Most of the countries are extremely poor.
C)  Most of the countries were previously colonies.
D)  All of these statements are correct.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

An institution that is recognized and accepted as right and proper by the public is seen as

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A)  sovereign.
B)  legitimate.
C)  rational.
D)  despotic.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What is the "state" and what are its primary features?

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Question 11

Russia is a good example of a state with

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A)  high capacity but low autonomy.
B)  low capacity but high autonomy.
C)  high capacity and high autonomy.
D)  low capacity and low autonomy.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Country is a shorthand term for the combination of

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A)  regime,government,nation.
B)  nation,state,ideology.
C)  territory,regime,state.
D)  regime,state,government.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the federal system in both the United States and India is accurate?

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A)  The U.S.federal system is established in the Constitution;in India,it is informal.
B)  Individual states in India and the United States have equal power to challenge the federal government.
C)  States and territories in India reflect ethnic and linguistic differences;in the United States,they do not.
D)  The U.S.federal system resembles "asymmetric federalism";India's resembles "symmetric federalism."E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The text suggests that the difficulty of amending the U.S.Constitution is evidence of the power of

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A)  rational-legal legitimacy.
B)  traditional legitimacy.
C)  federalism.
D)  charismatic legitimacy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Government can be defined as

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A)  a body that monopolizes violence,such as the army and police.
B)  the leadership that runs the state.
C)  bureaucrats who manage the paperwork and policies of the state.
D)  any individual elected to office.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is a common argument for a centralized,unitary state (with no federalism or devolution of power) ?

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A)  A centralized state increases economic productivity.
B)  More centralized power enhances the legitimacy of ethnic groups.
C)  Local interests can be effectively represented without recourse to regional political institutions.
D)  A centralized state will have more legitimacy and sovereignty.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following might be a characteristic of a state with low autonomy?

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A)  a limited ability to disobey the public
B)  freedom from a state of "capture"
C)  government pursuit of the best interests of the country,despite public opinion
D)  a tendency to resist the interests of well-organized groupsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

How is power typically divided in a federal system? What conditions in a country are most likely to lead to a system of asymmetric federalism?

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Question 19

States with high capacity and high autonomy are

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A)  unable to provide basic services.
B)  typically democratic.
C)  running the risk of threatening individual freedom.
D)  more likely to provoke public unrest.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which one of the following lists accurately reflects the order of concepts from weakly institutionalized to highly institutionalized?

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A)  state,regime,government
B)  regime,government,state
C)  government,state,regime
D)  government,regime,stateE) B) and C)
F) B) and D) D

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