POLS 102 Exam 1 Complete Questions
And Answers | 2025!!!!
the state CORRECT ANSWERS According to Weber the state is 'has a monopoly on
the legitimate use of force in enforcing its order within a given territorial area.' A state
also needs a way of exercising internal control, a UN membership and an army.
sovereignty CORRECT ANSWERS the highest form of authority within a given territory
failed states CORRECT ANSWERS where the government is incapable of asserting its
rule
night-watchman state CORRECT ANSWERS A minimal state where the government is
only for ensuring law and order.
developmental state CORRECT ANSWERS a state where the government works with
private industry for rapid economic development. (Korea, Japan, Sweden)
social democratic state CORRECT ANSWERS the government works toward goals, like
education, through state intervention
illiberal democracies CORRECT ANSWERS People are allowed to vote, but the
elections are not meaningful for reasons such as certain groups being prevented from
going to the polls and stacking the vote. (Malaysia0
authoritarian state CORRECT ANSWERS Elections are not free or fair. Opposition is
banned or severely limited (Russia). These states do not care about what people think
privately as long as they have control.
totalitarian state CORRECT ANSWERS The government tries to remove all opposition
and have total control of society (North Korea). These states do try to control how
people think and feel about the government.
one-party state CORRECT ANSWERS Elections are held, but only among members of
the same party. The state and government are indistinguishable (China)
classical pluralism CORRECT ANSWERS Society is made up of different groups, each
freely and fairly competing for the attention of an impartial government. Outcomes will
depend on the quality of argument, rather than on economic power.
neo-pluralism CORRECT ANSWERS Acknowledges some groups have advantages
over other groups. The government is not neutral.
And Answers | 2025!!!!
the state CORRECT ANSWERS According to Weber the state is 'has a monopoly on
the legitimate use of force in enforcing its order within a given territorial area.' A state
also needs a way of exercising internal control, a UN membership and an army.
sovereignty CORRECT ANSWERS the highest form of authority within a given territory
failed states CORRECT ANSWERS where the government is incapable of asserting its
rule
night-watchman state CORRECT ANSWERS A minimal state where the government is
only for ensuring law and order.
developmental state CORRECT ANSWERS a state where the government works with
private industry for rapid economic development. (Korea, Japan, Sweden)
social democratic state CORRECT ANSWERS the government works toward goals, like
education, through state intervention
illiberal democracies CORRECT ANSWERS People are allowed to vote, but the
elections are not meaningful for reasons such as certain groups being prevented from
going to the polls and stacking the vote. (Malaysia0
authoritarian state CORRECT ANSWERS Elections are not free or fair. Opposition is
banned or severely limited (Russia). These states do not care about what people think
privately as long as they have control.
totalitarian state CORRECT ANSWERS The government tries to remove all opposition
and have total control of society (North Korea). These states do try to control how
people think and feel about the government.
one-party state CORRECT ANSWERS Elections are held, but only among members of
the same party. The state and government are indistinguishable (China)
classical pluralism CORRECT ANSWERS Society is made up of different groups, each
freely and fairly competing for the attention of an impartial government. Outcomes will
depend on the quality of argument, rather than on economic power.
neo-pluralism CORRECT ANSWERS Acknowledges some groups have advantages
over other groups. The government is not neutral.
