Approaches to Understanding Institutions in Political Science

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What is the focus of the Structural Approach in political science?

  • Objective relationships between social groups (correct)
  • Individual behavior
  • Institutional behavior
  • Historical events

According to the Rational Choice Approach, what is politics primarily composed of?

  • Shared ideas
  • Institutional behavior
  • Historical events
  • Strategic interactions between individuals (correct)

What is the main focus of the Interpretative Approach in the study of political science?

  • Individual behavior
  • Objective relationships between social groups
  • Historical events
  • Shared ideas held by participants (correct)

What does the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States define?

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What is the central idea articulated by the Peace of Westphalia?

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What is the main emphasis of the Behavioral Approach in political science?

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What is the moral quality of human acts according to the text?

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What is the inner moral force that leads to reflection on discerning right from wrong?

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Which institution is mentioned in relation to being an outer moral force in defining right and wrong?

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What does the text describe as the capacity to influence or control behavior through persuasion or coercion?

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According to Hague and Harrop, what is considered the 'currency of politics'?

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According to Max Weber, what is the ability to control others, events, and resources known as?

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