Politics and Governance Definitions
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What is the main function of the government?

  • Promoting individual rights
  • Enforcing laws and policies (correct)
  • Preserving cultural heritage
  • Managing economic affairs

According to the Divine Right Theory, where do rulers derive their authority from?

  • A constitution
  • Divine creation (correct)
  • The people
  • Historical events

What does Social Contract Theory assert?

  • Rulers have divine power
  • Individuals do not need governance
  • Individuals consent to be governed for protection of rights (correct)
  • Governments should rule by force

Which area of land falls under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state?

<p>Territory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Political Science study?

<p>State and government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Public Law?

<p>Relationship between individuals and the state (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the government in a state?

<p>Conducting policies and actions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Political Theory primarily study?

<p>Principles underlying political systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Political Science, what does the term 'Polis' refer to?

<p>City (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Public Administration involve?

<p>Management of governmental programs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Nation in a state?

<p>Uniting people by common descent or culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory emphasizes that governments are established through coercion and force?

<p>Necessity of Force Theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of Legitimacy refer to in politics?

<p>The belief by citizens that their government has the right to rule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ideology emphasizes individual rights, limited government intervention, and free markets?

<p>Classical Liberalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Modern Conservatism stress as part of its ideology?

<p>Preservation of traditional institutions and free-market capitalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental concept of Social Contract Theory in governance?

<p>Individuals consent to be governed in exchange for protection of their rights and interests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective defines nations by a shared political identity within a specific territorial boundary?

<p>Nations as Political Communities - shared political identity within specific boundary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Modern Liberalism advocate for in terms of government intervention?

<p>Protection of civil liberties and addressing inequalities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory proposes collective ownership of the means of production?

<p>Marx's Concept of Socialism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Classic Conservatism from Modern Conservatism?

<p>Advocacy for traditional values and social stability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind Communism as an ideology?

<p>Advocating for a classless society with collective ownership of property (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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