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Which of the following is NOT a key feature of a representative democracy?
Which of the following is NOT a key feature of a representative democracy?
- Majority rule with protection of minority rights
- Regular elections to choose political representatives
- Separation of powers between branches of government
- Unencumbered public participation in political decision-making (correct)
Which of the following electoral systems is LEAST likely to produce a stable two-party system?
Which of the following electoral systems is LEAST likely to produce a stable two-party system?
- Second ballot system
- Single-member plurality (SMP) system
- Mixed-member proportional (MMP) system (correct)
- Party-list system
What is a key advantage of a parliamentary system of government over a presidential system?
What is a key advantage of a parliamentary system of government over a presidential system?
- More opportunities for direct citizen participation in policymaking
- Greater stability and continuity of government (correct)
- Stronger checks and balances on the executive branch
- Greater separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches
Which of the following is a key argument in favor of direct democracy?
Which of the following is a key argument in favor of direct democracy?
Which of the following is a potential drawback of a codified constitution?
Which of the following is a potential drawback of a codified constitution?
Which of the following is a potential benefit of adversarial politics?
Which of the following is a potential benefit of adversarial politics?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of authoritarian regimes?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of authoritarian regimes?
Which of the following is a potential advantage of a prime-ministerial system of government?
Which of the following is a potential advantage of a prime-ministerial system of government?
Which of the following is a potential drawback of open government?
Which of the following is a potential drawback of open government?
Why have proletarian states failed to 'wither away'?
Why have proletarian states failed to 'wither away'?
Is the state viewed as a neutral body in relation to competing social interests?
Is the state viewed as a neutral body in relation to competing social interests?
Does globalization mean that the state has become irrelevant?
Does globalization mean that the state has become irrelevant?
Has the nature and background of the state elite inevitably bred bias?
Has the nature and background of the state elite inevitably bred bias?
To what extent has state power been revived in contemporary circumstances?
To what extent has state power been revived in contemporary circumstances?
Can the religious state be considered a contradiction in terms?
Can the religious state be considered a contradiction in terms?
According to the passage, which of the following is a key characteristic of the minimal state?
According to the passage, which of the following is a key characteristic of the minimal state?
Which of the following state forms, as mentioned in the passage, is characterized by the state taking on a significant role in economic development?
Which of the following state forms, as mentioned in the passage, is characterized by the state taking on a significant role in economic development?
What is the key disagreement mentioned in the passage regarding the role of the state?
What is the key disagreement mentioned in the passage regarding the role of the state?
According to the passage, which political thinkers have regarded the state as worthwhile, even if they disagree on its exact role?
According to the passage, which political thinkers have regarded the state as worthwhile, even if they disagree on its exact role?
Which of the following state forms mentioned in the passage is characterized by the state being closely tied to a particular religion?
Which of the following state forms mentioned in the passage is characterized by the state being closely tied to a particular religion?
What is the phenomenon that arises when decisions are made by EU institutions rather than member states?
What is the phenomenon that arises when decisions are made by EU institutions rather than member states?
What role does the WTO play in global trade?
What role does the WTO play in global trade?
How does political globalization affect the state?
How does political globalization affect the state?
What is the 'pooling' of sovereignty in the context of the EU?
What is the 'pooling' of sovereignty in the context of the EU?
What concern is raised regarding states in the developing world?
What concern is raised regarding states in the developing world?
Which of the following best describes the New Right's view of the state?
Which of the following best describes the New Right's view of the state?
What is the EU Council of Ministers described as?
What is the EU Council of Ministers described as?
Which of the following ideologies is associated with the view of the state as a 'leviathan'?
Which of the following ideologies is associated with the view of the state as a 'leviathan'?
According to the New Right's perspective, what role does the state play in economic and social life?
According to the New Right's perspective, what role does the state play in economic and social life?
Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist view of the state, as contrasted with the New Right's perspective?
Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist view of the state, as contrasted with the New Right's perspective?
Which of the following ideologies views the state as pursuing interests separate from those of society?
Which of the following ideologies views the state as pursuing interests separate from those of society?
Which of the following statements best captures the New Right's critique of the state's role?
Which of the following statements best captures the New Right's critique of the state's role?
In the context of the text, why is the choice between 'state-centrism' and 'retreat-ism' considered misleading?
In the context of the text, why is the choice between 'state-centrism' and 'retreat-ism' considered misleading?
What has stimulated a major debate about the power of the state in a globalized world?
What has stimulated a major debate about the power of the state in a globalized world?
What has become more important in undermining state authority, as mentioned in the text?
What has become more important in undermining state authority, as mentioned in the text?
Why is the choice between 'state-centrism' and 'retreat-ism' not straightforward?
Why is the choice between 'state-centrism' and 'retreat-ism' not straightforward?
Which of the following is a reason why markets cannot function without state intervention, as per the text?
Which of the following is a reason why markets cannot function without state intervention, as per the text?
