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1
In the social contract, the sovereign's authority comes from the people.
false
true
2
The organization of Japan's state is…
unitary state
federation
confederacy
3
The __ comprises the system of courts, which interpret the laws with the authority of the state
legislature
judiciary
executive branch
bureaucracy
4
The Turkish military has taken control of the country several times and…
has damaged the economy each time
has tried to make the country more Islamic
has ruled for half of Turkey's history
has let go of its power each time
5
In Japan, the emperor is…
neither
head of state
head of government
both
6
The __ decides government policy and has ultimate responsibility for the state's success
legislature
bureaucracy
judiciary
executive branch
7
The Cuban Missile Crisis shows a good example of the unitary actor model
false
true
8
In the US, the president is…
head of government
head of state
neither
both
9
A __ state is seriously challenged by domestic groups &/or individuals routinely ignore its law
failed state
coup d'etat
government
regime
10
The state's exclusive legal authority over its territory, free from external authority
autonomy of the state
sovereignty
legitimacy
11
the person with real decision-making authority and supervisory power (most executive branches)
head of government
head of state
parliament
12
Joining international organizations reinforces sovereignty.
true
false
13
the right of the judiciary to invalidate laws because they are unconstitutional
legislative oversight
judicial review
gridlock
14
The main function of the __ is to make laws and represent the people in the law-making process
legislature
judiciary
bureaucracy
executive branch
15
Another name for legislature
bureaucracy
judiciary
civil service
parliament
16
He believed community rights were more important than individual rights.
Rousseau
Locke
Hobbes
17
Another name for bureaucracy
civil service
technocrats
constitutional monarchy
parliament
18
an inability to agree on legislation
gridlock
divided government
incrementalism
satisficing
19
Establishing diplomatic relations reinforces sovereignty.
false
true
20
He believed a state that didn't protect people's rights to "property" should be overthrown.
Locke
Hobbes
Rousseau
21
a ceremonial position with little or no real decision-making power (most executive branches)
head of government
head of state
judiciary
22
central state:weak; subnational units: significantly autonomous or independent sovereign states
confederacy
unitary state
federation
23
security and safety, relationships between different groups, politicians using division
social and other factors
cohesion factors
political factors
economic factors
24
demographic pressure, foreign intervention/aid, foreign political interference, refugees & IDPs
social and other factors
cohesion factors
political factors
economic factors
25
Both Somalia and Pakistan have had terrorists trying to control parts of their territory.
true
false
26
In Japan, the prime minister is…
head of state
both
head of government
neither
27
the relative independence of the state authorities from the population
sovereignty
legitimacy
autonomy of the state
28
A legislature with two chambers or houses
unicameral
the US's
Japan's
bicameral
29
All the elements of the state bureaucracy work together as though they were a single entity
entity action model
unitary actor model
unified action model
democracy
30
The organization of the US's state is…
federation
confederacy
unitary state
31
The rules and procedures that guide the operation of the state
institutions
state
regime
government
32
Another word for government
regime
state
institution
administration
33
Only the state has the authority to make laws and coercively enforce laws
false
true
34
In the Cuban Missile Crisis, both military and political leaders preferred a military solution.
false
true
35
The __ advises political decision-makers about different policy options and implements policies
executive branch
bureaucracy
legislature
judiciary
36
economic weakness, the business environment, worker migration, how resources are distributed
political factors
cohesion factors
economic factors
social and other factors
37
govt legitimacy, government and election corruption, transitions of power, human rights laws
economic factors
social and other factors
cohesion factors
political factors
38
___ is not recognized as a sovereign government
Somaliland
Turkey
Somalia
Pakistan
39
the executive branch and legislature are controlled by different political parties
gridlock
divided government
satisficing
incrementalism
40
FSI stands for
fragile state index
future state index
failed state index
foreign student index
41
the right to rule, or popular acceptance of authority
sovereignty
legitimacy
autonomy of the state
42
Few countries today rely upon __ authority
charismatic
legal-rational
traditional
43
Making decisions that are "good enough" rather than the best of all available options
satisficing
incrementalism
divided government
gridlock
44
Decision-making authority and power are concentrated in a single, central government
federation
unitary state
confederacy
45
Politically neutral civil servants who are experts in specific areas of knowledge
technocrats
sovereign
judiciary
bureaucracy
46
__ authority depends upon people's belief in following rules
traditional
charismatic
legal-rational
47
The government's power is limited to basic tasks (ex: national defense, issue currency, mail)
federation
confederacy
unitary state
48
Most countries today rely at least partially on __ authority
charismatic
legal-rational
traditional
49
change occurs slowly or in small ways, if it occurs at all
divided government
incrementalism
satisficing
gridlock
50
He believed that a state should never be overthrown.
Locke
Hobbes
Rousseau
51
a relatively strong central government and subnational units with real authority
confederacy
federation
unitary state
52
The Turkish military believes it has a special responsibility to keep Turkey…
secular
Islamic
free from minorities
economically stable
53
__ authority depends upon the leader's attractive and inspiring personality or character
traditional
legal-rational
charismatic
54
Which one did Hobbes believe the sovereign should do?
use punishment as revenge
force people to testify against themselves
censor dangerous ideas
force people to testify against loved ones
