Comparative Politics Chapter 2 [States]

True

A coercive path of political organization involves individuals that are brought together by a ruler who imposes authority and monopolize his power. (True or False)

True

A state is operating with hight autonomy and low capacity when it is able to function with a minimum of public interference or direct control, but its ability to fulfill basic tasks is limited. (True or False)

False

A low capacity and low autonomy state allows international pressure to play a direct role in determining policy, however the state is still able to fulfill basic tasks is limited. (True or False)

False

A state is an organization that maintains a monopoly of wealth over a territory. (True or False)

True

Tax evasion and the inability to collect taxes can be considered a sign of low capacity. (True or False)

True

A state with low autonomy could be evidenced by protests that pressure the government to change its policies and influence its policy decisions. (True or False)

True

A unitary state has power centralized at the national level and local government is limited. (True or False)

False

A conscientious path to political organization most often leads to democratic rule. (True or False)

False

A major danger of high capacity and low autonomy state is the tendency to undermine democracy. (True or False)

False

Asymmetric federalism occurs when owner is divided evenly between regional bodies. (True or False)

True

Strong states are able to fulfill basic tasks for their people and defend their territory, while also enforcing rules and regulations with little to no outside influence or pressure. (True or False)

False

If a state lacks the funding to complete basic tasks, then that state is operating with low devolution. (True or False)

What term refers to a state, government, regime, & its people who live there?

Country

What is the value of an institution being accepted by the public as right and proper, and this giving it authority and power.

Legitimacy

What is the term used to describe the ability of a state to carry out actions or policies within a territory independent of any external actors?

sovereignty

What term is used to describe countries with very low capacity and very low autonomy who are at severe risk of collapse?

Failed State

What is the term for a process in which political power is “sent down” to lower levers of regional and local government?

Devolution

What is the ability of the state to wield its power to carry out basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, and collecting taxes?

Capacity

What is the ability of the state to wield its power independent of the public or international actors?

Autonomy

What is the term for a system in which significant state powers are handed down, or delegated to regional or local bodies?

Federalism

Limited by the existing rules and norms that already exist. [Government, State or Regime]

Government

Categorized at the most basic level as either democratic or authoritarian. [Government, State or Regime]

Regime

The leadership or elite in charge or running the state. [Government, State or Regime]

Government

Often embodied in a constitution. [Government, State or Regime]

Regime

Weakly institutionalized. [Government, State or Regime]

Government

Institutionalized, but can be changed by dramatic social events, such as a revolution. [Government, State or Regime]

Regime

Sovereign. [Government, State or Regime]

State

Characterized by such institutions as an army, a police force, taxation, a judiciary, and a social welfare system. [Government, State or Regime]

State

Essays

• Describe the three types of legitimacy and provide examples of each

• Defend your view of Bolivia as a strong, weak, or failed state. You can also explain where it lies along that spectrum of strong to failed. Use specific evidence to support your claim and integrate terms from chapter 2.