Chapter 2 Review

Question 1

(1) The organization that maintains a monopoly of force over a given territory; (2) A set of political institutions to generate and execute policy regarding freedom and equality

Answer 1

state

Question 2

The ability of a state to carry out actions or policies within a territory independently from external actors or internal rivals

Answer 2

sovereignty

Question 3

The fundamental rules and norms of politics, embodying long-term goals regarding individual freedom and collective equality, where power should reside, and the use of that power

Answer 3

regime

Question 4

The leadership or elite in charge of running the state

Answer 4

government

Question 5

Term used to refer to state, government, regime, and the people who live within that political system

Answer 5

country

Question 6

A value whereby an institution is accepted by the public as right and proper, thus giving it authority and power

Answer 6

legitimacy

Question 7

Legitimacy that accepts aspects of politics because they have been institutionalized over a long period of time

Answer 7

traditional legitimacy

Question 8

Legitimacy built on the force of ideas embodied by an individual leader

Answer 8

charismatic legitimacy

Question 9

Legitimacy based on a system of laws and procedures that are highly institutionalized

Answer 9

rational-legal legitimacy

Question 10

A system in which significant state powers, such as taxation, lawmaking, and security, are devolved to regional or local bodies

Answer 10

federalism

Question 11

When power is divided unevenly between regional bodies; For example, some regions are given greater power over taxation or language rights than others–a more likely outcome in a country with significant

Answer 11

asymmetric federalism

Question 12

A state in which most political power exists at the national level, with limited local authority

Answer 12

unitary state

Question 13

A process in which political power is ““sent down”” to lower levels of state and government

Answer 13

devolution

Question 14

A state that is able to fulfill basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy

Answer 14

strong state

Question 15

A state that has difficulty fulfilling basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy

Answer 15

weak state

Question 16

A state so weak that its political structures collapse, leading to anarchy and violence

Answer 16

failed state

Question 17

The ability of the state to wield power to carry out basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy

Answer 17

capacity

Question 18

The ability of the state to wield its power independently of the public

Answer 18

autonomy