Topic 4: Citizens, Society, and the State

Divisions outside the realm of politics are called?

• civil society
• political efficacy
• social cleavages
• political socialization

One important measure of connection between citizens and their government is?

• social cleavages
• political efficacy
• civil society
• social movements

These two types of social cleavages are often closely intertwined with one another

• social class and religious cleavages
• regional cleavages and religious cleavages
• Ethnic cleavages and regional cleavages
• Religious cleavages and ethnic cleavages

In authoritarian governments, most citizens contact governments through ___________________ that involve obedience

• subject activities
• political socialization activities
• civil society
• social movements

refer to organized collective activities that aim to bring about or resist fundamental change to an existing group of society.

• socialization
• civil society
• social movements
• NGOs

Which of the following is an example of an NGO

• BBC
• United Nations
• EU
• Doctors without Borders

refers to voluntary organizations outside of the state that help people define and advance their own interests

• Levels of Transparency
• Civil Society
• NGOs
• Social Movements

Between 2012-2015, the US voter turnout was higher than which country

• Poland
• Russia
• France
• Mexico

The Africa National Congress is an example of

• Supranational Organization
• NGO
• Civil Society
• Social Movement

One step in developing a civil society in authoritarian states is by developing

• protections of rights
• social cleavages
• civic education
• NGOs