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Which of the following best describes democratic consolidation?
Which of the following best describes democratic consolidation?
- The process by which a transitioning democracy becomes firmly established and stable
- The development of a strong democratic culture
- The creation of durable democratic institutions
- The point where democracy is the accepted and entrenched form of governance (correct)
What does it mean for a country to have a consolidated democracy?
What does it mean for a country to have a consolidated democracy?
- The country has created durable democratic institutions
- The country has a stable government with no opposition
- The country has reached a point where democracy is the accepted and entrenched form of governance (correct)
- The country has developed a strong democratic culture
Why is it difficult for a country to consolidate despite having all the elements of a state?
Why is it difficult for a country to consolidate despite having all the elements of a state?
- Weak democratic culture (correct)
- Lack of democratic norms and practices
- Institutionalization of democratic institutions
- No risk of return to authoritarian rule
According to Linz & Stepan (1994), which of the following is NOT one of the interconnected conditions to consolidate a democratic state?
According to Linz & Stepan (1994), which of the following is NOT one of the interconnected conditions to consolidate a democratic state?
According to Merkel (1996), which level of consolidation of a democratic state focuses on party systems and interest groups?
According to Merkel (1996), which level of consolidation of a democratic state focuses on party systems and interest groups?
According to the text, what is the main difference between society and civil society?
According to the text, what is the main difference between society and civil society?
According to the text, why is establishing civil society often prioritized last in the process of consolidating democracy?
According to the text, why is establishing civil society often prioritized last in the process of consolidating democracy?
According to the text, what is the functional dimension of civil society?
According to the text, what is the functional dimension of civil society?
What is the structural idea of civil society?
What is the structural idea of civil society?
According to the text, what makes a society uncivil?
According to the text, what makes a society uncivil?
According to the text, what is the common thread among different ideas about civility?
According to the text, what is the common thread among different ideas about civility?
According to the text, what is the structural idea of civil society?
According to the text, what is the structural idea of civil society?
According to the text, what are the two definitions of an uncivil society?
According to the text, what are the two definitions of an uncivil society?
According to the text, what is the positive normative valence of civil society?
According to the text, what is the positive normative valence of civil society?
According to the text, what effects does civil society have on democracy?
According to the text, what effects does civil society have on democracy?
According to the text, what does the structural idea of civil society refer to?
According to the text, what does the structural idea of civil society refer to?
According to the text, is civil society unique to democracy?
According to the text, is civil society unique to democracy?
According to the text, what can contribute to a thriving civil society in a communist regime?
According to the text, what can contribute to a thriving civil society in a communist regime?
According to the text, what makes a society uncivil?
According to the text, what makes a society uncivil?
According to the text, what are the two definitions of an uncivil society?
According to the text, what are the two definitions of an uncivil society?
According to the text, is it okay to transition from having a civil society to being uncivilized?
According to the text, is it okay to transition from having a civil society to being uncivilized?
According to the text, what is the main difference between society and civil society?
According to the text, what is the main difference between society and civil society?
According to the text, why is establishing civil society often prioritized last in the process of consolidating democracy?
According to the text, why is establishing civil society often prioritized last in the process of consolidating democracy?
According to Linz & Stepan (1994), which one of the following is NOT one of the interconnected conditions to consolidate a democratic state?
According to Linz & Stepan (1994), which one of the following is NOT one of the interconnected conditions to consolidate a democratic state?
According to Merkel (1996), which level of consolidation of a democratic state focuses on military and strong economic actors?
According to Merkel (1996), which level of consolidation of a democratic state focuses on military and strong economic actors?
According to the text, what is the normative dimension of civil society?
According to the text, what is the normative dimension of civil society?
According to the text, what is the functional definition of civil society?
According to the text, what is the functional definition of civil society?
According to the text, why is establishing civil society often prioritized last in the process of consolidating democracy?
According to the text, why is establishing civil society often prioritized last in the process of consolidating democracy?
According to the text, what makes a society civil?
According to the text, what makes a society civil?
According to the text, what is the main difference between society and civil society?
According to the text, what is the main difference between society and civil society?
According to the text, what are the two definitions of an uncivil society?
According to the text, what are the two definitions of an uncivil society?
What does it mean for a country to have a consolidated democracy?
What does it mean for a country to have a consolidated democracy?
According to Merkel (1996), which one of the following is NOT a level of consolidation of a democratic state?
According to Merkel (1996), which one of the following is NOT a level of consolidation of a democratic state?
According to the text, what is democratic consolidation?
According to the text, what is democratic consolidation?
Why is it difficult for a country to consolidate despite having all the elements of a state?
Why is it difficult for a country to consolidate despite having all the elements of a state?
What is the main goal of democratic consolidation?
What is the main goal of democratic consolidation?
What does it mean for a country to have a consolidated democracy?
What does it mean for a country to have a consolidated democracy?
What is the North-West Passage in the context of democratic consolidation?
What is the North-West Passage in the context of democratic consolidation?
What is the role of citizen autonomy and security in democratic consolidation?
What is the role of citizen autonomy and security in democratic consolidation?
Why is it not wrong to want economic development and citizen autonomy in democratic consolidation?
Why is it not wrong to want economic development and citizen autonomy in democratic consolidation?
What is the main observation from the text?
What is the main observation from the text?
According to Linz & Stepan (1994), which of the following is NOT one of the interconnected conditions to consolidate a democratic state?
According to Linz & Stepan (1994), which of the following is NOT one of the interconnected conditions to consolidate a democratic state?
According to the text, why is establishing civil society often prioritized last in the process of consolidating democracy?
According to the text, why is establishing civil society often prioritized last in the process of consolidating democracy?
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