Politics and Governance

1. Which of these elements of political power refers to the ability to influence and direct the behaviour of other people and guide the course and outcome of events?

• Authority

• Power

• Sovereignty

• Legitimacy

2. The following are the fundamentals power of the State, except:

• Eminent Domain

• Police Power

• Power of Taxation

• Territorial Power

3. Which of the following power and authority refers of an individual depends on his or her traits and how he or she perceived by other people?

• Charismatic Authority

• Traditional Authority

• Legal-traditional Authority

• Modern Authority

4. Ability of the state to use its resources and influence others by denying or giving them access to certain resources.

• Psychological Power

• Military Power

• Economic Power

• Power of Eminent Domain

5. A manager threatens to fire an employee if they don’t meet a deadline. This is an example of what type of power?

• Legitimate power

• Reward power

• Coercive power

• Expert power

6. A team leader offers extra vacation days to employees who exceed their quarterly targets. This is an example of which type of power?

• Coercive power

• Reward power

• Legitimate power

• Expert power

7. Acquire private property and convert it into public use. Which of the following inherent power of the state best describe the statement?

• Eminent Domain

• Police Power

• Power of Taxation

• Exclusive Domain

8. The most pervasive among the powers of the State is _________________.

• Eminent Domain

• Power of Taxation

• Police Power

• None of the above

9. A supervisor threatens to reduce an employee’s hours if they don’t improve their performance. This is an example of what type of power?

• Coercive power

• Legitimate power

• Reward power

• Expert power

10. What is a key characteristic that differentiates a nation from a state?

• A state is defined by its cultural identity, while a nation is defined by its political structure.

• A state has defined borders and sovereignty, while a nation refers to a group of people sharing common

• A nation requires a government to function, while a state does not.

• A state has no permanent population, while a nation has fixed territory.