Exam 10: Political Organization

Outline the main features of the Kpelle moot.In what way does it seem different from the way disputes are handled in American courtrooms? Can you see any situations in which moot-like proceedings would be useful in American society? Discuss why or why not.

Which of the four ideal types of political organization are considered to utilize centralized leadership?

The state is one of the most important human inventions.Discuss the significance of the state as a form of socio-political integration,including the major ways in which it differs from other political forms.

Which of the following best characterizes "ethnic groups"?

Distinguish power from authority.

Anthropologist Leo Chavez has referred to the U.S.-Mexico border as a place of "political theatre." By this he means that:

What is the "Green Line"?

Define sumptuary law.

Moots differ from courts among the Kpelle mainly in that:

Warfare may be a means of regulating population in tribal societies.

How does conflict resolution vary between bands,tribes,chiefdoms,and states? Discuss both formal and informal mechanisms and use examples from the text.

In a society that is characterized by age grades:

All of the following have been suggested as a cause of Yanamamo warfare except:

Which of the following correctly describes current anthropological thinking about the emergence of state level societies?

Compared with tribal societies,chiefdoms are likely to have:

One thing that the Yoruba and Igbo of Nigeria as well as the Mende of Sierra Leone have in common is that:

Compare and contrast rebellion and revolution.

The study of political processes focuses on:

An important effect of European contact on the Yanamamo was:

Most anthropologists would agree with the following statement about Yanomamo warfare: