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WorksheetsUnit 1 - Intro. to Comparative Politics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The term for when a state's power and territory have been institutionalized over a long period of time, and are therefore accepted by the public.
a)
Rational-Legal Legitimacy
b)
Traditional Legitimacy
c)
Charismatic Legitimacy
d)
Autonomy
2.
An organization that maintains a legitimate monopoly of violence over a territory.
a)
Capacity
b)
Weak State
c)
State
d)
Rational-Legal Legitimacy
3.
An organization or activity within politics that is self-perpetuating and valued for its own sake.
a)
Government
b)
State
c)
Institution
d)
Autonomy
4.
If the public accepts an institution as right and proper, it will have power, authority, and this value.
a)
Capacity
b)
Autonomy
c)
Legitimacy
d)
Country
5.
When a leader's ideas and personality result in the state's power being accepted by the public as right ad good.
a)
Rational-Legal Legitimacy
b)
Charismatic Legitimacy
c)
Traditional Legitimacy
d)
Regime
6.
When laws and procedures are highly institutionalized and result in the state's power being accepted by the public as right and good.
a)
Rational-Legal Legitimacy
b)
Charismatic Legitimacy
c)
Traditional Legitimacy
d)
Equality
7.
This term refers to the state, government, regime, and the people and place where these things exist.
a)
Sovereign
b)
Country
c)
Government
d)
Unitary State
8.
The fundamental rules and norms of politics embodying the long-term goals of the state.
a)
Government
b)
Country
c)
Sovereign
d)
Regime
9.
The struggle in a group for power and the authority to make decisions for the group.
a)
Sovereignty
b)
Politics
c)
Autonomy
d)
Legitimacy
10.
The ability of the state to wield its power independently of the public or international bodies.
a)
Capacity
b)
Autonomy
c)
Legitimacy
d)
Country
11.
The leadership in charge of running the state at the current time.
a)
Regime
b)
Country
c)
Unitary State
d)
Government
12.
The ability of the individual to act independently without fear of restriction or punishment by others of the state.
a)
Freedom
b)
Equality
c)
Devolution
d)
Autonomy
13.
A shared material standard of individuals within a community or society.
a)
Freedom
b)
Equality
c)
Politics
d)
State
14.
A state in which most political power exists at a national level.
a)
Federal State
b)
Unitary State
c)
Equal State
d)
Weak State
15.
A state that is able to fulfill basic tasks, such as protecting citizens and collecting taxes.
a)
Weak State
b)
Strong State
c)
Equal State
d)
Regime State
16.
The process by which political power is decentralized and "sent down" to lower levels of government.
a)
Freedom
b)
Equality
c)
Sovereignty
d)
Devolution
17.
The study and comparison of domestic politics across countries.
a)
Comparative Politics
b)
Failed States
c)
Unitary States
d)
Government
18.
A state that has difficulty fulfilling basic tasks, such as defending its territory, enforcing laws, and managing the economy.
a)
Strong State
b)
Weak State
c)
Sovereign State
d)
Unitary State
19.
A system in which some powers, such as making laws and taxing citizens, are given to local or regional governmental bodies.
a)
Unitary State
b)
Federalism
c)
Comparative Politics
d)
Rational-Legal Legitimacy
20.
Power, or the state's ability to carry out actions and policies within its own territory without the help of external actors.
a)
Freedom
b)
Equality
c)
Sovereignty
d)
Policy
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