Democracy and Governance
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What is the reason behind the binding nature of decisions made by the government?

  • The government's authority is backed by the possibility of sanctions (correct)
  • The government's authority is based on rational and legal rules
  • The government's authority is based on traditional habits and respect
  • The government's authority is based on charismatic leadership

    • According to Aristotle, what is the fundamental nature of human beings that distinguishes them from animals?

  • Political animal (correct)
  • Economic animal
  • Cultural animal
  • Social animal

    • What is the primary goal of politics, according to the course material?

  • To make decisions (correct)
  • To exercise authority
  • To sanction individuals
  • To acquire power

    • What type of authority is based on respect for the personality of the ruler?

    <p>Charismatic authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of power according to Max Weber?

    <p>The ability to achieve one's goals despite resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the subfield of political science that Comparative Politics is a part of?

    <p>Political Science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the rational choice theory assume about individuals?

    <p>They act in their rational self-interest and have sufficient information to make rational calculations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of corporatism in policy development?

    <p>The strong involvement of civil society in policy development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the collective identity interpretation?

    <p>The importance of institutions in shaping behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of elites in consociationalism?

    <p>They come together to represent different communities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of network theory in governance?

    <p>To enable self-organizing networks to provide governance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is political culture in the context of social-capital?

    <p>The sort of habits that we develop when we are socialized in a specific institution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern regarding democratic political institutions?

    <p>That they do not consistently produce high levels of human well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why democratization has not resulted in more democracy?

    <p>Governance that only serves the interest of elite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key issue that every representative democracy must address?

    <p>Coordinating various institutions to produce coherent policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correlation between human well-being and the level of democracy according to the human development index?

    <p>Quite low</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do veto points represent in democratic institutions?

    <p>A hindrance to coherent and effective policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main limitation of a representative democracy in addressing poverty and economic inequality?

    <p>Bad governance and corruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of analysis employs various statistical techniques of data processing and looks for patterns in a large number of cases?

    <p>Large n-analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant concern regarding democracy and state capacity?

    <p>That it does not necessarily improve social and economic situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to improve life situations, according to Diamond?

    <p>Control of corruption and increased administrative capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current trend in terms of democratization?

    <p>More countries are becoming democratic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a country that has not seen significant improvements despite becoming democratic?

    <p>South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been a recent issue in research in corruption in Comparative Politics?

    <p>Scale problem in comparative politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main argument of the institutional turn in the 1990s?

    <p>Institutional factors are crucial in explaining why some countries are more prosperous than others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary obstacle to solving the problem of unclean water in developing countries?

    <p>Weak judicial and administrative institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between social trust and human well-being?

    <p>Social trust has a strong, positive impact on human well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines whether a society is successful or not?

    <p>Quality of government and political institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main point of North's argument about institutions?

    <p>The importance of formal institutions has often been exaggerated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the old and new institutionalism?

    <p>The old institutionalism ignored the role of institutions, while the new institutionalism emphasizes their importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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