1.1 practices of political scientists

Question 1

correlation

Answer 1

exists when there is an association between two or more variables

Question 2

causation

Answer 2

(is difficult to determine with certainty in comparative politics bc there isnt always alot of countries to analyze) when something causes a consequence

Question 3

difference between causation and correlation

Answer 3

when two variables are correlated, there is an apparent ASSOCIATION between them, BUT NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP IS UNCLEAR. causation implies theres a relationship where a change in one variable causes a change in the other variable

Question 4

empirical statements

Answer 4

factual

Question 5

normative statements

Answer 5

opinions

Question 6

what are political organizations ?

Answer 6

political systems compromise the laws, ideas, and procedures that address who should have authority to rule, and what the governments influence on its people and economy should be

Question 7

components of a political system

Answer 7

territory
population
government (institutions that make public policy)
sovereignty (independent, legal authority, over a population in a territory)

Question 8

what is a state ?

Answer 8

political organizations that exersise control over a population w defined territory WITH INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION (palestine and holy see are non member observer states)

Question 9

whats a member state?

Answer 9

a state w international recognition (UN)

Question 10

whats a nation ?

Answer 10

a nation is a group of people w commanalities like race, language, religion, ethnicity, political identity, and aspirations

stateless nations: kurds from kurdistan

Question 11

all of the ap 6 are multi-nation states

Answer 11

true