Question 1

Which of the following are failed states?&#10;A) Somalia&#10;B) Israel&#10;C) China&#10;D) Saudi Arabia

Accepted Answer

Somalia is often considered a failed state due to its long-standing issues with government instability, lack of law and order, widespread violence, and inability to provide public services effectively.

Question 2

Which of the following describes an empirical analysis of a theory of the state?&#10;A) Examines the degree to which a particular theory of the state is desirable.&#10;B) Examines the degree to which a particular theory of the state reflects the reality of any particular political system.&#10;C) Examines the meaning of the terms used.

Accepted Answer

Empirical analysis involves the collection and analysis of data to test hypotheses or theories. In the context of a theory of the state, an empirical analysis would examine how well the theory aligns with actual political systems, which is what option B describes.

Question 3

Which of the following are examples of developmental states? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) Kazakhstan&#10;B) South Korea&#10;C) Japan&#10;D) Thailand

Accepted Answer

B, C, D

Question 4

Which of the following are liberal democracies? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) Germany&#10;B) Venezuela&#10;C) Malaysia&#10;D) Canada

Accepted Answer

Germany and Canada are considered liberal democracies because they have political systems that combine the principles of liberalism, such as individual rights and freedoms, with democratic governance, including free and fair elections, rule of law, and the protection of civil liberties. Venezuela and Malaysia, on the other hand, have faced significant challenges in terms of political rights and civil liberties, which has led to debates about their classification as liberal democracies.

Question 5

Which of the following are characteristics of the liberal democratic state? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) Free and fair elections&#10;B) High degree of personal liberty&#10;C) Direct democracy&#10;D) State controlled press

Accepted Answer

Liberal democratic states are characterized by free and fair elections and a high degree of personal liberty. Direct democracy is not a defining feature, as liberal democracies often use representative democracy. A state-controlled press contradicts the principles of a liberal democracy, which values freedom of the press.

Question 6

Which of the following are examples of totalitarian states? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) West Germany&#10;B) East Germany&#10;C) Iran&#10;D) Turkey

Accepted Answer

East Germany and Iran are examples of totalitarian states because they have one-party rule, a centrally planned economy, and strict control over the media and other forms of communication.

Question 7

Which theory of the state holds the view that there are no predominant classes or interests within society, and that all groups get at least something of what they want?&#10;A) Marxism&#10;B) Elitism&#10;C) Pluralism&#10;D) New Right

Accepted Answer

Pluralism is the theory that suggests society is made up of many different groups and interests, and that power is distributed among these various groups. It posits that no single group dominates consistently, and as a result, all groups have an opportunity to influence policy and get at least some of their needs met. This contrasts with theories like Marxism and Elitism, which argue that certain classes or groups have predominant control over the state.

Question 8

Compare and contrast the pluralist, elitist, and Marxist theories of the state.

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Question 9

What does 'polyarchy' mean?&#10;A) Majority rule&#10;B) Elite rule&#10;C) Minority rule&#10;D) Minorities rule

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Question 10

Which model of power best reflects the statement that 'politics may be hierarchical, but rather than one homogeneous elite group, there are a multiplicity of competing elites'?&#10;A) Democratic elitism&#10;B) Elitism&#10;C) Pluralism&#10;D) Corporatism

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Question 11

Which of the following are examples of corporatist political systems in Europe? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) Austria&#10;B) Sweden&#10;C) Netherlands&#10;D) United Kingdom

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Question 12

A key difference between Marxist and New Right theories of the state is that&#8230;&#10;A) Marxists argue the state serves the interests of the working class, while New Right thinkers argue the state serves its own interests.&#10;B) Marxists argue the state serves the interests of the ruling class, while New Right thinkers argue the state serves the interests of the working class.&#10;C) Marxists argue the state serves the interests of the ruling class, while New Right thinkers argue the state serves the interests of the general public.&#10;D) Marxists argue the state serves the interests of the ruling class, while New Right thinkers argue the state serves its own interests.

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Question 13

The New Right approach was most influential in the decades following the election of which state leaders?&#10;A) Margaret Thatcher.&#10;B) Tony Blair.&#10;C) Ronald Reagan.&#10;D) George W. Bush.

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Question 14

Another name for the New Right approach is&#8230;&#10;A) Market liberal approach&#10;B) Market socialist approach&#10;C) New market approach&#10;D) Neoliberal approach

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Question 15

What does the phrase 'new medievalism' denote?&#10;A) In the future we will go back to living in small hamlets.&#10;B) Concerns about terrorism will become the top priority for politics and IR scholars.&#10;C) A coming era characterized by multiple and overlapping international authority and loyalties.&#10;D) A coming era characterized by the return of power of the Church.

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Deck 2: Politics and the State