Exam 14: Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Compare and contrast governments characterized by monarchy,authoritarianism,totalitarianism,and democracy.

__________ is a political system in which the people hold the ruling power either directly or through elected representatives.

In 2009,the Tea Party movement emerged to support more constitutionally limited government and to oppose various stimulus and bailout programs that use federal monies.

Provide a personal perspective on terrorism.

Most leaders do not want to base their power on force alone; they seek to legitimize their power by turning it into __________,which is the power that people accept as legitimate rather than coercive.

In absolute monarchies,the royalty serve as symbolic rulers or heads of state while actual authority is held by elected officials in national parliaments.

When cities developed circa 3500-3000 B.C.E.,the __________ (a city whose power extended to adjacent areas) became the center of political power.

Briefly explain the U.S.political system.

Most Tea Party supporters are all of the following EXCEPT:

The continual interplay of race and gender that reinforces traditional structures of power in contemporary societies is referred to as:

Some members of Congress have been willing to support measures that expand the government-corporation complex because doing so provides a unique opportunity for them to assist their local constituencies by authorizing funding for defense-related industries and military bases in their home districts.These activities constitute a long-standing political practice known as stacking the deck.

The United States is an example of a pure democracy.

__________ relies on modern technology to monitor and control people; mass propaganda and electronic surveillance are widely used to influence people's thinking and control their actions.

According to C.Wright Mills,the _________ are the most powerful segment because of their unique ability to parlay the vast economic resources at their disposal into political power.

____________ is the use of calculated,unlawful physical force or threats of violence against a government,organization,or individual to gain some political,religious,economic,or social objective.

In dictatorships,power is gained and held by a single individual.Pure dictatorships are rare; all rulers need the support of the military and the backing of business elites to maintain their position.Dictatorships occur in ___________.

According to some __________ analysts,people may not vote because they are satisfied with the status quo or because they are apathetic and uninformed-they lack an understanding of both public issues and the basic processes of government.

Define and summarize the development of traditional authority.Include sociologist Max Weber's point of view.

According to sociologist __________,the purpose of government is to socialize people to be good citizens,to regulate the economy so that it operates effectively,and to provide necessary services for citizens.

A nation-state is a unit of political organization that has recognizable national boundaries and whose citizens possess specific legal rights and obligations.They emerge as countries develop specific geographic territories and acquire greater ability to defend their borders.