Question 1

When the leadership of an authoritarian regime splits, the softliners are people who are willing to consider compromising with opponents as a means to survive the crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Modernization theory argues that

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A) democracies arise only in countries with reasonably wealthy economies and a large middle class that is educated and has its basic needs securely met 
B) democracy can thrive only in countries that have democratic political cultures in which citizens value participation but are willing to defer to elected leaders enough to let them govern 
C) democracies arise in countries with reasonably wealthy economies 
D) democracies arise only in countries with a large middle class that is educated 
A) democracies arise only in countries with reasonably wealthy economies and a large middle class that is educated and has its basic needs securely met 
B) democracy can thrive only in countries that have democratic political cultures in which citizens value participation but are willing to defer to elected leaders enough to let them govern 
C) democracies arise in countries with reasonably wealthy economies 
D) democracies arise only in countries with a large middle class that is educated

Question 3

What effects do weak institutions have on the democratization process? Are the effects similar in all countries? Use case study examples to illustrate your points.

Accepted Answer

Weak institutions lead to a sl

Question 4

Does Mexico suggest that modernization theory or the "transition paradigm" is correct in terms of where and when democratization is likely to occur? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Definition of modern

Question 5

Radicals are known as leaders of democracy movements who are willing to compromise with the authoritarian regime to make some gains toward democracy, even if partial

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Recent research suggests that wealthier countries are

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to become democracies 
B) more likely to maintain democracies once established 
C) less likely to maintain democracies 
D) are more in need of democratization 
A) more likely to become democracies 
B) more likely to maintain democracies once established 
C) less likely to maintain democracies 
D) are more in need of democratization

Question 7

When a military forcibly removes the existing regime and establishes a new one, this is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) coup d'etat 
B) militia uprising 
C) revolution 
D) civil war 
A) coup d'etat 
B) militia uprising 
C) revolution 
D) civil war

Question 8

Which explanation for coups believed that African militaries should be understood as riven by the same regional, ethnic, and personal divisions that characterize African politics in general.
a.institutions/political culture
b.neopatrimonialism
c.military self-interest
d.anarchy

Accepted Answer

B
Learning Objectives: 9-1: Why does the

Question 9

After a revolution, the state must recreate

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A) the state's currency 
B) the state's social cleavages 
C) the state's infrastructure 
D) the state's monopoly on the use of force 
A) the state's currency 
B) the state's social cleavages 
C) the state's infrastructure 
D) the state's monopoly on the use of force

Question 10

What factors determine whether or not a revolution will be successful?

Accepted Answer

the motivation behind the revo

Question 11

List one way in which the Brazilian military coup differs from the Nigerian military coup.

Accepted Answer

Answers can vary, but include: the Brazi

Question 12

Explain why it is questionable that the American Revolution was actually a "revolution."

Accepted Answer

Applying the strict definition of a revo

Question 13

What are the main arguments that explain military coups?

Accepted Answer

They occur because the military wants to

Question 14

Transition theorists look for evidence of democratic consolidation because they fear

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A) corruption 
B) failure 
C) democratic breakdown 
D) democratic consolidation 
A) corruption 
B) failure 
C) democratic breakdown 
D) democratic consolidation

Question 15

According to scholars, what are the factors that can cause a revolution?

Accepted Answer

economic structure of the old regime; ps

Question 16

Scholars have provided three major sets of explanations to military coups (1) institutions/political culture; (2) military self-interest; (3) neopatrimonial explanations.Choose one of these three approaches and explain it in detail, illustrating your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Answer varies based on the cho

Question 17

The new wealthy owners of private capital in Russia are called oligarchs

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List at least two facts about revolutions.

Accepted Answer

Answers can include: revolutions are rar

Question 19

Some scholars argue that military coups in the 1960s and 1970s in Africa happened in states that experienced a ______ as a result of decolonization.

Accepted Answer

A) economic crisis 
B) clientelist crisis 
C) demographic crisis 
D) democratic crisis 
A) economic crisis 
B) clientelist crisis 
C) demographic crisis 
D) democratic crisis

Question 20

Name and describe two ideological bases of revolutions.

Accepted Answer

answers can include

When the leadership of an authoritarian regime splits, the softliners are people who are willing to consider compromising with opponents as a means to survive the crisis.

Modernization theory argues that

What effects do weak institutions have on the democratization process? Are the effects similar in all countries? Use case study examples to illustrate your points.

Does Mexico suggest that modernization theory or the "transition paradigm" is correct in terms of where and when democratization is likely to occur? Why or why not?

Radicals are known as leaders of democracy movements who are willing to compromise with the authoritarian regime to make some gains toward democracy, even if partial

Recent research suggests that wealthier countries are

When a military forcibly removes the existing regime and establishes a new one, this is referred to as

Which explanation for coups believed that African militaries should be understood as riven by the same regional, ethnic, and personal divisions that characterize African politics in general. a.institutions/political culture b.neopatrimonialism c.military self-interest d.anarchy

After a revolution, the state must recreate

What factors determine whether or not a revolution will be successful?

List one way in which the Brazilian military coup differs from the Nigerian military coup.

Explain why it is questionable that the American Revolution was actually a "revolution."

What are the main arguments that explain military coups?

Transition theorists look for evidence of democratic consolidation because they fear

According to scholars, what are the factors that can cause a revolution?

Scholars have provided three major sets of explanations to military coups (1) institutions/political culture; (2) military self-interest; (3) neopatrimonial explanations.Choose one of these three approaches and explain it in detail, illustrating your answer with examples.

The new wealthy owners of private capital in Russia are called oligarchs

List at least two facts about revolutions.

Some scholars argue that military coups in the 1960s and 1970s in Africa happened in states that experienced a ______ as a result of decolonization.

Name and describe two ideological bases of revolutions.

Introduction

The Modern State

States, Citizens, and Regimes

States and Identity

Governing Institutions in Democracies

Institutions of Participation and Representation in Democracies

Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, and Revolution

Authoritarian Institutions

Political Economy of Wealth

Political Economy of Development

Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, and the Environment

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Exam 9: Regime Change

When the leadership of an authoritarian regime splits, the softliners are people who are willing to consider compromising with opponents as a means to survive the crisis.

Modernization theory argues that

What effects do weak institutions have on the democratization process? Are the effects similar in all countries? Use case study examples to illustrate your points.

Does Mexico suggest that modernization theory or the "transition paradigm" is correct in terms of where and when democratization is likely to occur? Why or why not?

Radicals are known as leaders of democracy movements who are willing to compromise with the authoritarian regime to make some gains toward democracy, even if partial

Recent research suggests that wealthier countries are

When a military forcibly removes the existing regime and establishes a new one, this is referred to as

Which explanation for coups believed that African militaries should be understood as riven by the same regional, ethnic, and personal divisions that characterize African politics in general. a.institutions/political culture b.neopatrimonialism c.military self-interest d.anarchy

After a revolution, the state must recreate

What factors determine whether or not a revolution will be successful?

List one way in which the Brazilian military coup differs from the Nigerian military coup.

Explain why it is questionable that the American Revolution was actually a "revolution."

What are the main arguments that explain military coups?

Transition theorists look for evidence of democratic consolidation because they fear

According to scholars, what are the factors that can cause a revolution?

Scholars have provided three major sets of explanations to military coups (1) institutions/political culture; (2) military self-interest; (3) neopatrimonial explanations.Choose one of these three approaches and explain it in detail, illustrating your answer with examples.

The new wealthy owners of private capital in Russia are called oligarchs

List at least two facts about revolutions.

Some scholars argue that military coups in the 1960s and 1970s in Africa happened in states that experienced a ______ as a result of decolonization.

Name and describe two ideological bases of revolutions.

Introduction

The Modern State

States, Citizens, and Regimes

States and Identity

Governing Institutions in Democracies

Institutions of Participation and Representation in Democracies

Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, and Revolution

Authoritarian Institutions

Political Economy of Wealth

Political Economy of Development

Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, and the Environment

Filters