Question 1

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.

Question 2

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 with regard to 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 with regard to 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 3

The modern state eventually supplanted which system of economic organization?

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A) city-states focused on trade 
B) farming and agricultural model 
C) feudalism 
D) mercantilism 
A) city-states focused on trade 
B) farming and agricultural model 
C) feudalism 
D) mercantilism

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics is more likely to be seen in a federalist state than a unitary state?

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A) concentration of power in a central government 
B) underrepresentation of ethnic minorities 
C) limited local policymaking 
D) devolution of taxation to regional bodies 
A) concentration of power in a central government 
B) underrepresentation of ethnic minorities 
C) limited local policymaking 
D) devolution of taxation to regional bodies

Question 5

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.

Question 6

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 7

Max Weber's three forms of political legitimacy are

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A) traditional,charismatic,and rational-legal. 
B) traditional,charismatic,and technocratic. 
C) technocratic,democratic,and authoritarian. 
D) authoritarian,democratic,and revolutionary. 
A) traditional,charismatic,and rational-legal. 
B) traditional,charismatic,and technocratic. 
C) technocratic,democratic,and authoritarian. 
D) authoritarian,democratic,and revolutionary.

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

In which of the following ways does a government built primarily on charismatic legitimacy differ from one based on traditional legitimacy?

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A) Charismatic legitimacy is much more likely to transform into rational-legal legitimacy. 
B) Charismatic legitimacy has a better chance of being institutionalized. 
C) Charismatic legitimacy would likely be much shorter-lived. 
D) Charismatic legitimacy increases in power more from length of office than does traditional legitimacy. 
A) Charismatic legitimacy is much more likely to transform into rational-legal legitimacy. 
B) Charismatic legitimacy has a better chance of being institutionalized. 
C) Charismatic legitimacy would likely be much shorter-lived. 
D) Charismatic legitimacy increases in power more from length of office than does traditional legitimacy.

Question 10

Do you live under a weak or strong state? How do the concepts of autonomy and capacity help in thinking about the categories of strong and weak?

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A good answer will discuss the categorie

Question 11

What was the primary reason the state consolidated earlier in Germany than in China?

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A) Germany's militarism 
B) China's entrepreneurialism 
C) lack of industrialization in China 
D) dynastic rule in China 
A) Germany's militarism 
B) China's entrepreneurialism 
C) lack of industrialization in China 
D) dynastic rule in China

Question 12

How is a regime different from a government? What are the components that make up the regime of the United States?

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A good answer will clearly define the di

Question 13

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,char

Question 14

The emergence of the modern state followed what specific developments?

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

Question 15

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.

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

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

The modern state eventually supplanted which system of economic organization?

Which of the following characteristics is more likely to be seen in a federalist state than a unitary state?

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

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

Max Weber's three forms of political legitimacy are

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

In which of the following ways does a government built primarily on charismatic legitimacy differ from one based on traditional legitimacy?

Do you live under a weak or strong state? How do the concepts of autonomy and capacity help in thinking about the categories of strong and weak?

What was the primary reason the state consolidated earlier in Germany than in China?

How is a regime different from a government? What are the components that make up the regime of the United States?

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.

The emergence of the modern state followed what specific developments?

The modern state spread throughout the world primarily through

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

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

The modern state eventually supplanted which system of economic organization?

Which of the following characteristics is more likely to be seen in a federalist state than a unitary state?

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

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

Max Weber's three forms of political legitimacy are

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

In which of the following ways does a government built primarily on charismatic legitimacy differ from one based on traditional legitimacy?

Do you live under a weak or strong state? How do the concepts of autonomy and capacity help in thinking about the categories of strong and weak?

What was the primary reason the state consolidated earlier in Germany than in China?

How is a regime different from a government? What are the components that make up the regime of the United States?

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.

The emergence of the modern state followed what specific developments?

The modern state spread throughout the world primarily through

Introduction

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Political Violence

Democratic Regimes

Developed Democracies

United Kingdom

United States

France

Germany

Japan

Nondemocratic Regimes

Communism and Postcommunism

Russia

China

Developing Countries

India

Iran

Mexico

Brazil

South Africa

Nigeria

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

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