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WorksheetsQuiz Lecture 12
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
According to Max Weber, what is a state?
An organization that provides public services
A group of people with a shared history
A human community that claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory
A community that shares a common language
What is a nation according to the text?
An expression of identity of a group of people
A political entity with defined borders
A regime that enforces laws
A government that rules over a territory
What is a major characteristic of a majoritarian democracy?
Focus on inclusiveness
Power divided among different groups
Elected majority rules entirely
Government acts on behalf of the state
What is required for a political community to be considered a state?
A democratic government
Sovereignty and diplomatic recognition
A strong military
A large population
What is the 'resource curse' as mentioned in the text?
A scenario where resources are scarce
A phenomenon where resources are evenly distributed
A condition where significant resources become a burden
A situation where resources lead to economic prosperity
What is a characteristic of a liberal democracy?
Government control over all aspects of life
Freedom of expression and association
Absence of competitive elections
Rule by a single party
What is a nondemocratic regime?
A regime with competitive elections
A regime with universal suffrage
A regime with significant variations in rulers and power schemes
A regime that fits democratic criteria
What is a defining feature of a military regime?
Rule by a dominant political party
Rule by a personalist dictator
Rule by a monarch
Rule by the military as an institution
What is the significance of the Treaty of Westphalia?
It established the modern idea of sovereignty
It ended the Thirty Years War
It created the United Nations
It allowed monarchs to rule without the Pope
What is a characteristic of a failed state?
Ability to enforce policy
Strong economic performance
Inability to provide political goods
Stable government
What is the role of a government within a state?
To create new states
To act on behalf of the state
To dissolve the state
To eliminate national identity
What is a characteristic of a dominant-party regime?
The head of government is passed through family
A single party dominates policy and society
Multiple parties compete equally
The military rules as an institution
