Quiz no. 1 - Politics and Governance Key Concepts

The process that determines the distribution of power and resources.

• Politics

• Governance

• Leadership

• Representative

The branch of the social sciences that deals with the systems of government, and analysis of political activity.

• Sociology

• Anthropology

• Philosophy

• Political Science

An organized political community living under one government.

• Nation

• Country

• State

• Organization

The system that administers or controls the state, and is the instrument through which the will of the state is made known and implemented.

• Government

• Politics

• State

• Organization

It refers to all actions and activities related to governing.

• Ideology

• Politics

• Governance

• Leadership

A set of ideas and beliefs that define the views and actions of individuals, groups, and institutions.

• Philosophy

• Ideology

• Traditions

• Religions

This is a government ruled by a single person.

• Oligarch

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republican Democracy

This is the rule of a small group of people.

• Oligarchy/Aristocracy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Presidential

The government is defined by the direct participation of citizens in all government activities.

• Direct Democracy

• Indirect Democracy

• Direct Monarchy

• Indirect Monarchy

In this government, the citizens elect officials who will defend their interests.

• Republican Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Federal Government