Exam 3: The Modern State

A state is essential a _______________ defined thing.

Political conflicts that have been caused by a disparity between state boundaries and a people's sense of nationhood have taken place in:

Since 2006 the European Union has included Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey.

The European Union and its earlier iterations are all, at their essence, built around an economic rationale. Membership is attractive because of the practical economic advantages of the larger community.

Why has the "right" to match state and nationality been a source of tension?

With the modern importance of nationalism, we have come to think it a right of people, if they feel that they have a common nationality, to have a state to match that nationality. This "right" has become a significant source of political tension and violent conflict.

The state's effectiveness has been challenged from BOTH above and below.

Having overcome religious, ethnic, and regional divisions, Nigeria has managed to avoid military rule throughout its time since independence.

The test of a "public good" is whether the majority of people benefit from the service and the rest accept the wisdom of such government action.

A public good is something that every member of the community can enjoy whether that person pay for it or not.

The European education of rising leaders in the non-European world made the "state" a common form of political organization.

The notion that the state often takes initiatives without input from its constituents is embraced by the "theory of the _______________ state."

The part of society that is organized and active but not controlled by the government is called ________________.

Critical Thinking Examine from your own knowledge and perspective the statement: All governments encourage patriotism.

The state has been challenged from below especially by:

Something that benefits all members of the community but that no one can be prevented from using is called a ____________________.

Write an essay in which you examine the concepts of "state," "nation," and "nation-state." What do these terms mean to political scientists? How do they differ from each other. How can they lead to armed conflict?

The modern state, commerce, and the military grew hand in hand. Hardware, technology, and communication made managing a large area and population possible.

Your text attributes the development of the modern state and the nation to one key European leader named _______________.

What are some of the challenges to the state from above and below? What are some of the reasons behind these challenges to the state?