International Politics Quiz
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What is politics?

  • The conflict and negotiation over the exercise of power
  • The implementation of policies and rules in society
  • The formal political processes within state and government institutions
  • The engagement with power relations (correct)

    • What does politicisation mean?

  • The engagement with power relations
  • The questioning of how a phenomenon becomes a problem
  • The opening of something as political and an object of contestation (correct)
  • The implementation of policies and rules in society

    • What does problematisation refer to?

  • The implementation of policies and rules in society
  • The opening of something as political and an object of contestation
  • The engagement with power relations
  • The questioning of how a phenomenon becomes a problem (correct)

    • What does politics as a wider phenomenon involve?

    <p>The exclusion and marginalization in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a state?

    <p>A jurisdiction over people and public institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is a key aspect of politics as an activity?

    <p>Conflict and negotiation over the exercise of power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does problematisation involve?

    <p>Questioning how a phenomenon becomes a problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main concerns of politics as a wider phenomenon?

    <p>Who is being excluded or marginalised in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is politicisation?

    <p>Opening something as political for contestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a state?

    <p>Sovereign jurisdiction over people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    What is Politics?

    • Politics refers to the activities associated with the governance of a country, state, or organization

    Key Concepts in Politics

    • Politicisation: the process of making something political or involving it in politics
    • Problematisation: the process of defining a situation or issue as a problem that requires a political solution

    Politics as a Wider Phenomenon

    • Involves the distribution and exercise of power in a society
    • Concerned with coordinating individual and collective human action
    • One of the main concerns: ensuring the well-being and security of citizens

    The State

    • A key institution in politics
    • Characterized by a monopoly on the legitimate use of force within a specific territory
    • A key aspect of politics as an activity: the exercise of authority and power within a state

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    Test your knowledge of international politics with this quiz! Explore the sphere and activity of politics, including formal political processes, policy implementation, societal rules, conflict and negotiation over power, decision-making, and resource allocation. Expand your understanding of the wider political landscape.

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