Question 1

Capacity can be defined as the

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A) ability of the state to wield power to carry out the basic tasks of providing security and reconciling freedom and equality. 
B) ability of the state to use its legitimacy to raise revenue and encourage adherence to rules and regulations. 
C) state's ability to influence international actors either through military force or diplomatic means. 
D) level of economic modernization of a country. 
A) ability of the state to wield power to carry out the basic tasks of providing security and reconciling freedom and equality. 
B) ability of the state to use its legitimacy to raise revenue and encourage adherence to rules and regulations. 
C) state's ability to influence international actors either through military force or diplomatic means. 
D) level of economic modernization of a country. A

Question 2

The modern state spread throughout the world primarily through

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A) increased international commerce and trade. 
B) colonial dominance imposed by European states. 
C) the spread of philosophical treatises by European thinkers. 
D) a centuries-long process of wars and indigenous development of the state. 
A) increased international commerce and trade. 
B) colonial dominance imposed by European states. 
C) the spread of philosophical treatises by European thinkers. 
D) a centuries-long process of wars and indigenous development of the state. B

Question 3

The development of the modern state in Europe was partly encouraged by

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A) linguistic and ethnic fragmentation. 
B) the leadership of the Holy Roman Emperor. 
C) lucrative trade with Africa. 
D) the Crusades. 
A) linguistic and ethnic fragmentation. 
B) the leadership of the Holy Roman Emperor. 
C) lucrative trade with Africa. 
D) the Crusades. A

Question 4

Which of the following can be said about the concept of a regime?

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A) A regime is a set of political institutions that generate and carry out policy. 
B) Regimes are most often transformed slowly by the evolving legislative and social preferences of citizens. 
C) A regime guides the state regarding individual freedom and collective equality, where power should reside, and how power should be used. 
D) A regime may consist of democratically elected legislators, presidents, and prime ministers, or it may be made up of leaders who gained office through force. 
A) A regime is a set of political institutions that generate and carry out policy. 
B) Regimes are most often transformed slowly by the evolving legislative and social preferences of citizens. 
C) A regime guides the state regarding individual freedom and collective equality, where power should reside, and how power should be used. 
D) A regime may consist of democratically elected legislators, presidents, and prime ministers, or it may be made up of leaders who gained office through force.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the development and spread of the modern state is accurate?

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A) Many states were able to use ethnicity as a nationalizing force even as people began to define themselves less through characteristics like religion or town of residence. 
B) The rapid spread of states reduced the ability of individuals and groups to eliminate political rivals, leading to greater political violence. 
C) The increased warfare resulting from the rise of modern states in Europe restricted technological innovation for centuries. 
D) China's inability to forge a powerful state structure before Europe led to its marginalization in world affairs for over a thousand years. 
A) Many states were able to use ethnicity as a nationalizing force even as people began to define themselves less through characteristics like religion or town of residence. 
B) The rapid spread of states reduced the ability of individuals and groups to eliminate political rivals, leading to greater political violence. 
C) The increased warfare resulting from the rise of modern states in Europe restricted technological innovation for centuries. 
D) China's inability to forge a powerful state structure before Europe led to its marginalization in world affairs for over a thousand years.

Question 6

Which of the following might be a characteristic of a state with low autonomy?

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A) a limited ability to disobey the public 
B) freedom from a state of "capture" 
C) government pursuit of the best interests of the country, despite public opinion 
D) a tendency to resist the interests of well-organized groups 
A) a limited ability to disobey the public 
B) freedom from a state of "capture" 
C) government pursuit of the best interests of the country, despite public opinion 
D) a tendency to resist the interests of well-organized groups

Question 7

The text suggests that the difficulty of amending the U.S.Constitution is evidence of the power of

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A) rational-legal legitimacy. 
B) traditional legitimacy. 
C) federalism. 
D) charismatic legitimacy. 
A) rational-legal legitimacy. 
B) traditional legitimacy. 
C) federalism. 
D) charismatic legitimacy.

Question 8

Describe Weber's three forms of political legitimacy.Is one of them more associated with the modern state than the others? Briefly describe how each form of legitimacy is represented in the U.S.government.

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A good answer will list traditional, cha

Question 9

Which of the following statements about Pakistan's slide toward state failure is accurate?

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A) Pakistan's lack of a central government at the time of formation may have contributed to its continued weakness. 
B) Central authority in Pakistan is too strong, leading to the formation of rebellious military groups on its borders. 
C) Constant warfare has led to a weak Pakistani military that is unable to provide sufficient state support. 
D) The first Pakistani leadership regime was too strongly institutionalized after independence. 
A) Pakistan's lack of a central government at the time of formation may have contributed to its continued weakness. 
B) Central authority in Pakistan is too strong, leading to the formation of rebellious military groups on its borders. 
C) Constant warfare has led to a weak Pakistani military that is unable to provide sufficient state support. 
D) The first Pakistani leadership regime was too strongly institutionalized after independence.

Question 10

Recent research suggests that the rise of political organizations came about in large part because of

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A) the rise of monotheistic religions. 
B) the extreme violence of pre-state societies. 
C) writing as an innovation. 
D) the expansion of slavery. 
A) the rise of monotheistic religions. 
B) the extreme violence of pre-state societies. 
C) writing as an innovation. 
D) the expansion of slavery.

Question 11

The emergence of the modern state followed what specific developments?

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A) the rise of the Chinese Empire 
B) the collapse of the Roman Empire and the European Dark Ages 
C) the expansion of European empires around the globe 
D) the development of the Mayan and Incan empires 
A) the rise of the Chinese Empire 
B) the collapse of the Roman Empire and the European Dark Ages 
C) the expansion of European empires around the globe 
D) the development of the Mayan and Incan empires

Question 12

The legitimacy of modern states is primarily derived from

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A) tradition. 
B) charisma. 
C) rational-legal authority. 
D) technological specialization. 
A) tradition. 
B) charisma. 
C) rational-legal authority. 
D) technological specialization.

Question 13

A small state government successfully makes major changes to its public education policy out of belief that it is the best thing for the people, even though the public largely opposes the new policy.At the same time, the state proves largely incapable of maintaining law and order or providing food and medical care in a region that is suffering through a drought.In which of the following ways could this state be categorized?

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A) high-capacity, high-autonomy state 
B) low-capacity, high-autonomy state 
C) high-capacity, low-autonomy state 
D) low-capacity, low-autonomy state 
A) high-capacity, high-autonomy state 
B) low-capacity, high-autonomy state 
C) high-capacity, low-autonomy state 
D) low-capacity, low-autonomy state

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the top twenty failed or fragile states is accurate?

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A) None is a European country. 
B) Most of the countries are extremely poor. 
C) Most of the countries were previously colonies. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) None is a European country. 
B) Most of the countries are extremely poor. 
C) Most of the countries were previously colonies. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 15

An institution that is recognized and accepted as right and proper by the public is seen as

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A) sovereign. 
B) legitimate. 
C) rational. 
D) despotic. 
A) sovereign. 
B) legitimate. 
C) rational. 
D) despotic.

Question 16

States with high capacity and high autonomy are

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A) unable to provide basic services. 
B) typically democratic. 
C) running the risk of threatening individual freedom. 
D) more likely to provoke public unrest. 
A) unable to provide basic services. 
B) typically democratic. 
C) running the risk of threatening individual freedom. 
D) more likely to provoke public unrest.

Question 17

Government can be defined as

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A) a body that monopolizes violence, such as the army and police. 
B) the leadership that runs the state. 
C) bureaucrats who manage the paperwork and policies of the state. 
D) any individual elected to office. 
A) a body that monopolizes violence, such as the army and police. 
B) the leadership that runs the state. 
C) bureaucrats who manage the paperwork and policies of the state. 
D) any individual elected to office.

Question 18

Which of the following is most likely a reason for the emergence of the modern state in Europe rather than elsewhere?

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A) the absence of significant internal geographic boundaries 
B) the guidance of the Roman Empire in government formation 
C) the presence of impressive farming and war-making technologies 
D) the collapse of the Roman Empire and the rise of a form of organized crime 
A) the absence of significant internal geographic boundaries 
B) the guidance of the Roman Empire in government formation 
C) the presence of impressive farming and war-making technologies 
D) the collapse of the Roman Empire and the rise of a form of organized crime

Question 19

Which of the following is a common argument for a centralized, unitary state (with no federalism or devolution of power)?

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A) A centralized state increases economic productivity. 
B) More centralized power enhances the legitimacy of ethnic groups. 
C) Local interests can be effectively represented without recourse to regional political institutions. 
D) A centralized state will have more legitimacy and sovereignty. 
A) A centralized state increases economic productivity. 
B) More centralized power enhances the legitimacy of ethnic groups. 
C) Local interests can be effectively represented without recourse to regional political institutions. 
D) A centralized state will have more legitimacy and sovereignty.

Question 20

Asymmetric federalism refers to a system in which power is divided unevenly between

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A) federal departments or authorities. 
B) regional bodies. 
C) national and federal bodies. 
D) federal and judicial authorities. 
A) federal departments or authorities. 
B) regional bodies. 
C) national and federal bodies. 
D) federal and judicial authorities.

Capacity can be defined as the

The modern state spread throughout the world primarily through

The development of the modern state in Europe was partly encouraged by

Which of the following can be said about the concept of a regime?

Which of the following statements about the development and spread of the modern state is accurate?

Which of the following might be a characteristic of a state with low autonomy?

The text suggests that the difficulty of amending the U.S.Constitution is evidence of the power of

Describe Weber's three forms of political legitimacy.Is one of them more associated with the modern state than the others? Briefly describe how each form of legitimacy is represented in the U.S.government.

Which of the following statements about Pakistan's slide toward state failure is accurate?

Recent research suggests that the rise of political organizations came about in large part because of

The emergence of the modern state followed what specific developments?

The legitimacy of modern states is primarily derived from

Which of the following statements about the top twenty failed or fragile states is accurate?

An institution that is recognized and accepted as right and proper by the public is seen as

States with high capacity and high autonomy are

Government can be defined as

Which of the following is most likely a reason for the emergence of the modern state in Europe rather than elsewhere?

Which of the following is a common argument for a centralized, unitary state (with no federalism or devolution of power)?

Asymmetric federalism refers to a system in which power is divided unevenly between

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Exam 2: States

Capacity can be defined as the

The modern state spread throughout the world primarily through

The development of the modern state in Europe was partly encouraged by

Which of the following can be said about the concept of a regime?

Which of the following statements about the development and spread of the modern state is accurate?

Which of the following might be a characteristic of a state with low autonomy?

The text suggests that the difficulty of amending the U.S.Constitution is evidence of the power of

Describe Weber's three forms of political legitimacy.Is one of them more associated with the modern state than the others? Briefly describe how each form of legitimacy is represented in the U.S.government.

Which of the following statements about Pakistan's slide toward state failure is accurate?

Recent research suggests that the rise of political organizations came about in large part because of

The emergence of the modern state followed what specific developments?

The legitimacy of modern states is primarily derived from

Which of the following statements about the top twenty failed or fragile states is accurate?

An institution that is recognized and accepted as right and proper by the public is seen as

States with high capacity and high autonomy are

Government can be defined as

Which of the following is most likely a reason for the emergence of the modern state in Europe rather than elsewhere?

Which of the following is a common argument for a centralized, unitary state (with no federalism or devolution of power)?

Asymmetric federalism refers to a system in which power is divided unevenly between

Introduction

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Political Violence

Democratic Regimes

Developed Democracies

Nondemocratic Regimes

Communism and Postcommunism

Developing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

United Kingdom

Russia

China

Iran

Mexico

Nigeria

Filters