Question 1

Which one of the following accurately reflects the order of concepts from weakly institutionalized to highly institutionalized?

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A)   state, regime, government
B)   regime, government, state
C)   government, state, regime
D)   government, regime, stateE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What is the "state" and what are its primary features?

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Question 3

Political scientists,based on the work of Max Weber,define the state as

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A)   a small regional unit within a country, found only under federalism.
B)   an organization that maintains a monopoly of violence over a territory.
C)   the basic rules and norms of politics.
D)   any condition that leads to political action.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

States with high capacity and high autonomy are

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A)   unable to provide basic services.
B)   typically democratic.
C)   running the risk of threatening individual freedom.
D)   more likely to provoke public unrest.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The legitimacy of modern states is primarily derived from

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A)   tradition.
B)   charisma.
C)   rational-legal authority.
D)   technological specialization.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Government can be defined as

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A)   a body that monopolizes violence, such as the army and police.
B)   the leadership that runs the state.
C)   bureaucrats who manage the paperwork and policies of the state.
D)   any individual elected to office.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Russia is a good example of a state with

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A)   high capacity but low autonomy.
B)   low capacity but high autonomy.
C)   high capacity and high autonomy.
D)   low capacity and low autonomy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the top twenty failed or fragile states is accurate?

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A)   None is a European country.
B)   Most of the countries are extremely poor.
C)   Most of the countries were previously colonies.
D)   All of these statements are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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 policy making
D)   devolution of taxation to regional bodiesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Thomas Hobbes believed that people gave up their rights to the coercive power of the state in order to

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A)   seek greater equality between peoples.
B)   gain religious freedom.
C)   escape anarchy.
D)   escape authoritarianism.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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

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A)   the rise of monotheistic religions.
B)   the extreme violence of pre-state societies.
C)   writing as an innovation.
D)   the expansion of slavery.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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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Question 14

Which of the following is most likely a reason for the emergence of the modern state in Europe rather than elsewhere?

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A)   the absence of significant internal geographic boundaries
B)   the guidance of the Roman Empire in government formation
C)   the presence of impressive farming and war-making technologies
D)   the collapse of the Roman Empire and the rise of a form of organized crimeE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the development and spread of the modern state is accurate?

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A)   Many states were able to use ethnicity as a nationalizing force even as people began to define themselves less through characteristics like religion or town of residence.
B)   The rapid spread of states reduced the ability of individuals and groups to eliminate political rivals, leading to greater political violence.
C)   The increased warfare resulting from the rise of modern states in Europe restricted technological innovation for centuries.
D)   China's inability to forge a powerful state structure before Europe led to its marginalization in world affairs for over a thousand years.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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