4 Power and Developments

Question 1

(C) Hard Power

Answer 1

The use of military and economic means to influence the behaviour or interests of other political bodies.

Question 2

(C) Soft power

Answer 2

The ability to attract and co-opt and to shape the preferences of others through appeal and attraction.

Question 3

(C) Great Power

Answer 3

A state that is recognised as having the ability and expertise to exert its influence on a global scale.

Question 4

(C) Superpower

Answer 4

A state with a dominant position in international relations, pre-eminent among great powers, and characterised by its unparalleled ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale.

Question 5

(C) Emerging power

Answer 5

A state that is considered to be rising, primarily in economic power and influence.

Question 6

(C) Polarity

Answer 6

The nature of the international system at any given time in terms of how power is distributed.

Question 7

(C) Unipolarity

Answer 7

International system in which there is one dominant pole.

Question 8

(C) Bipolarity

Answer 8

International system revolving around two dominant poles.

Question 9

(C) Multipolarity

Answer 9

International system revolving around three or more poles.

Question 10

(C) Democratic state

Answer 10

A state with a system of government in which all people are involved in making decisions about its affairs.

Question 11

(C) Semi-democratic state

Answer 11

A stable state that combines democratic and authoritarian elements.

Question 12

(C) Nondemocratic state

Answer 12

A state that lacks the central characteristic of a democratic state.

Question 13

(C) Autocratic state

Answer 13

A state that is ruled by a single person with unlimited power.

Question 14

(C) Failed state

Answer 14

A state that is unable to operate as a viable political unit.

Question 15

(C) Rogue state

Answer 15

A state that has a foreign policy that poses a threat to other states,

Question 16

(NC) Power

Answer 16

The ability to exert influence over others to do something they would not otherwise do.

Question 17

(NC) Smart power

Answer 17

A strategy to blend hard and soft power.

Question 18

(NC) Structural power

Answer 18

‘The power to decide how things shall be done, the power to shape frameworks within which states relate to one another’.

Question 19

(NC) Regional power

Answer 19

A state that is recognised as having the ability and expertise to exert its influence in a particular region.

Question 20

(NC) Hegemon

Answer 20

A leading or paramount power.

Question 21

(NC) Hyperpower

Answer 21

A state that dominates all other states in every sphere.

Question 22

(NC) Balance

Answer 22

To oppose or challenge a stronger or rising power for fear of leaving oneself exposed.

Question 23

(NC) Bandwagon

Answer 23

To side with a stronger power in the hope of increasing security and influence; ‘jumping on the bandwagon’.

Question 24

(NC) Limited government

Answer 24

Where the role of government is limited by checks and balances, and a separation of powers, because of the corrupting nature of power.

Question 25

(NC) Rule of law

Answer 25

A system in which no person or institution is above the law.

Question 26

(NC) Capitalism

Answer 26

A system of generalised commodity production in which wealth is owned privately and economic life is organised according to market principles.

Question 27

(NC) BRICS

Answer 27

The BRICS is an acronym for the five major emerging powers: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. These countries are considered to be rising, primarily in economic power, and influence on regional and global affairs.