32 Questions
What is the definition of politics?
Refers to activities through which people make, preserve, and amend the general rules under which they live. It involves the dynamics of conflict resolution and cooperation, as well as the exercise of power.
Define power according to the text.
Refers to the ability to do something in order to achieve the desired outcome.
What is the distinguishing characteristic of bands as a political structure?
Experience and ability grants leadership and power.
How are tribes different from bands?
Tribes are usually bigger than bands and are primarily food producers. They are a combination of smaller kin or non-kin groups, linked by a common culture, that usually act as one.
What is the defining characteristic of a chiefdom?
A political unit headed by a chief, who holds power over more than one community group. Power is inherited (by blood or by achievements).
What is the highest form of political organization according to the text?
A state, which consists of a government that has sovereignty presiding over a group of people and a well-defined territory.
What is the concept of political legitimacy and authority?
Political legitimacy and authority refer to the moral or ethical concept that gives whoever possesses power the right to demand obedience from citizens.
According to Max Weber, what are the three types of legitimacy authority?
The three types of legitimacy authority according to Max Weber are traditional authority, charismatic authority, and legal-rational authority.
What is traditional authority based on?
Traditional authority is derived from well-established customs, habits, and social structures.
What characterizes charismatic authority?
Charismatic authority is based on the charisma of the individual and is seen as the right for that individual to rule.
In which type of society is legal-rational authority found?
Legal-rational authority is found in more industrialized, modern societies where power rests upon specific laws and the judiciary.
What gives authority the ability to demand obedience from citizens?
Legitimacy, which is a moral or ethical concept, gives authority the ability to demand obedience from citizens.
Why is authority gained through conquest, deception, violence, etc., considered underserved?
Authority gained through conquest, deception, violence, etc., is considered underserved because the person who gains the power is ill-equipped to handle it.
What is the difference between state and nation?
The state is sovereign and maintains order within its boundaries, while a nation is a group of people that share a common history, language, traditions, customs, habits, and ethnicity.
According to Benedict Anderson, how does a nation exist?
Benedict Anderson proposed that a nation exists as a state of mind, allowing individuals to consider themselves part of the nation even when physically apart from the country.
Why is it important for authority to be legitimate for it to be binding and stable?
For authority to be binding and stable, it has to be legitimate because legitimacy ensures the acceptance and obedience of citizens.
What is the defining characteristic of a chiefdom?
Power is inherited through family ties
What characterizes charismatic authority?
Leadership based on personal qualities and charm
In which type of society is legal-rational authority found?
States
What is the highest form of political organization?
States
Define power according to the text.
The ability to do something to achieve the desired outcome
What gives authority the ability to demand obedience from citizens?
Legitimacy and acceptance by the citizens
What is the distinguishing feature of charismatic authority?
It is rooted in the individual's personal charisma
In which type of society is legal-rational authority typically found?
Industrialized and modern societies
What characterizes traditional authority?
It is derived from well-established customs and habits
Why is it important for authority to be legitimate for it to be binding and stable?
Because it ensures that citizens obey and accept the authority
What gives charismatic authority the right to rule, according to the text?
Personal charisma of the individual
Why is authority gained through conquest, deception, violence, etc., considered undeserved?
Because the person who gains power may be ill-equipped to handle it
What is the defining characteristic of a chiefdom?
Derived from well-established customs and habits
According to Benedict Anderson, how does a nation exist?
As a state of mind, irrespective of physical location
What is the concept of political legitimacy and authority?
It gives whoever possesses power the right to demand obedience from citizens
What is the difference between state and nation?
A state encompasses multiple nations, while a nation can only be part of one state
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