2.3

Question 1

The fundamental rules and norms of politics regarding individual freedom, collective equality, the locus of power, and the use of that power within in a country

Answer 1

Regime

Question 2

The leadership in charge of running the state and the established institutions filled by an unelected bureaucracy

Answer 2

Government

Question 3

The right to rule defined and recognized by the citizens of a state

Answer 3

Legitimacy

Question 4

central government has authority over all levels of government

Answer 4

Unitary State

Question 5

government bestows autonomous powers on local territories rather than centrally control

Answer 5

Federal State

Question 6

Official representative of the country in international matters

Answer 6

Head Of State

Question 7

Coordinates foreign and domestic policy (i.e. President, Prime Minister, Monarch, Dictator, Cleric, etc.)

Answer 7

Head Of Government

Question 8

capitals, where political decisions are made

Answer 8

Seats Of Government

Question 9

a capital that is moved for a specific reason

Answer 9

Forward Capital

Question 10

the right to vote granted to the population of a state

Answer 10

Suffrage

Question 11

election is one that is won by the candidate receiving most votes

Answer 11

First Past The Post

Question 12

Divisions in an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body.

Answer 12

Proportional Representation

Question 13

Legislative districts/or Party proportions redrawn after census

Answer 13

Reapportionment

Question 14

purposefully drawing districts to favor one party

Answer 14

Gerrymandering

Question 15

heads of state chosen by heredity (UK, Japan, etc)

Answer 15

Monarchs

Question 16

(heads of government) chosen by the legislature they represent.

Answer 16

Prime Minister

Question 17

portray themselves as elected but elections are often rigged

Answer 17

Autocrats

Question 18

chosen by the people directly or indirectly

Answer 18

President

Question 19

The population directly chooses

Answer 19

Popular Vote

Question 20

A specific number of electors from each state proportional to state’s population

Answer 20

Electoral College

Question 21

System based on private ownership with little state involvement.

Answer 21

Market Economy

Question 22

Emphasizes state ownership and egalitarian wealth distribution

Answer 22

Socialist Economy

Question 23

Mix of market and socialism

Answer 23

Mixed Economy

Question 24

a complex human organization defined by shared institutions defined by agreed upon norms and values, yet undermined potentially by individual or communal identity

Answer 24

Society

Question 25

Societal division that can dramatically affect policy making and the nature of how a state operates.

Answer 25

Social Cleavage

Question 26

Division within populations in different regions

Answer 26

Regional Cleavage

Question 27

Division within socio-economic groups

Answer 27

Socio-Econ. Cleavage

Question 28

Division within or between religions groups

Answer 28

Religious Cleavage

Question 29

Division within ethnic groups..can result in national cleavages as well

Answer 29

Ethnic Cleavage

Question 30

An area of a country that has a degree of autonomy, or has freedom from an external authority

Answer 30

Autonomous Region