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According to Max Weber, what does the state successfully claim the monopoly of within a given territory?
According to Max Weber, what does the state successfully claim the monopoly of within a given territory?
- Economic resources
- Cultural influence
- Physical force (correct)
- Religious authority
What is the dominant form of political organization in the world today?
What is the dominant form of political organization in the world today?
- Cities
- States (correct)
- Kingdoms
- Empires
What differentiates the state from government?
What differentiates the state from government?
- International standing
- Economic policies
- Recognition of authority to administer and represent (correct)
- Monopoly of physical force
What signaled the most active period of state formation after World War II?
What signaled the most active period of state formation after World War II?
How many states exist in the world today?
How many states exist in the world today?
Which term refers to political entities that won independence from a colonial power but doesn’t control much of their territory?
Which term refers to political entities that won independence from a colonial power but doesn’t control much of their territory?
What is a common feature shared by all states according to the text?
What is a common feature shared by all states according to the text?
In which country did the outbreak of a civil war in 1991 lead to the collapse of the central government and the emergence of several competing factions?
In which country did the outbreak of a civil war in 1991 lead to the collapse of the central government and the emergence of several competing factions?
What is the core of democracy according to the provided text?
What is the core of democracy according to the provided text?
What is a feature of democratic rule according to the text?
What is a feature of democratic rule according to the text?
In which ancient city-state was direct democracy the dominant form of rule according to the text?
In which ancient city-state was direct democracy the dominant form of rule according to the text?
What does a quasi-state lack according to the text?
What does a quasi-state lack according to the text?
In which continent are most full democracies found according to the text?
In which continent are most full democracies found according to the text?
What is a requirement for a democratic form of government according to the provided text?
What is a requirement for a democratic form of government according to the provided text?
What category is recognized by the international community to have all the rights of states according to the text?
What category is recognized by the international community to have all the rights of states according to the text?
What emerged in Somalia following the outbreak of a civil war in 1991?
What emerged in Somalia following the outbreak of a civil war in 1991?
In a unitary system of government, how does the national government relate to regional and local government?
In a unitary system of government, how does the national government relate to regional and local government?
What proportion of the world's population resides in countries that are constitutionally established as federations?
What proportion of the world's population resides in countries that are constitutionally established as federations?
What is the primary difference between a unitary state and a federal state?
What is the primary difference between a unitary state and a federal state?
What percentage of member states in the United Nations are unitary countries?
What percentage of member states in the United Nations are unitary countries?
How does the internal relationship within a unitary state differ from that in a federal state?
How does the internal relationship within a unitary state differ from that in a federal state?
What proportion of the world's population resides in unitary member states of the United Nations?
What proportion of the world's population resides in unitary member states of the United Nations?
In a unitary system, where does the most substantial political issues tend to be focused?
In a unitary system, where does the most substantial political issues tend to be focused?
What is the main characteristic of regional units in federal systems?
What is the main characteristic of regional units in federal systems?
What is the common unit of analysis in comparative politics?
What is the common unit of analysis in comparative politics?
Which type of government has sovereignty lying ultimately with the national government?
Which type of government has sovereignty lying ultimately with the national government?
In what type of systems does the national legislature usually have only one chamber?
In what type of systems does the national legislature usually have only one chamber?
What type of structure has naturally emerged in societies with a history of rule by sovereign monarchs and emperors?
What type of structure has naturally emerged in societies with a history of rule by sovereign monarchs and emperors?
Where are unitary structures also the norm in smaller democracies?
Where are unitary structures also the norm in smaller democracies?
What has been an effort in recent decades in many unitary states?
What has been an effort in recent decades in many unitary states?
What is a main characteristic of federalism?
What is a main characteristic of federalism?
What is the goal of decentralization in unitary systems?
What is the goal of decentralization in unitary systems?
