Chapters 1-2 Test

Question 1

Power

Answer 1

The ability to influence, control, and manipulate people do do what you want them to

Question 2

5 Sources of Power

Answer 2

Legitimate, Referent, Rewards, Expertise, Coercion

Question 3

Legitimate Power

Answer 3

power from a position and duties in an organization i.e. teacher, boss

Question 4

Referant power

Answer 4

power through persuasion- Hitler’s speeches

Question 5

Rewards

Answer 5

you give something to someone else (donors)

Question 6

Expertise

Answer 6

power because of skills and knowledge i.e. doctor

Question 7

Coercion

Answer 7

power obtained by force and punishment i.e. bullying

Question 8

Traditional authority

Answer 8

authority that comes from being someone’s elder or senior i.e. parents, aunts/uncles, pastors.

Question 9

Formal authority

Answer 9

authority obtained through a formal position i.e. police, the POTUS, your boss

Question 10

Forms of Legitimacy

Answer 10

Mandate of Heaven, Divine Right of Kings, Social Contract

Question 11

Mandate of Heaven (China)

Answer 11

Legitimacy was based on circumstances such as natural disasters- rule is legitimate if good things are happening and illegitimate if bad things keep happening

Question 11

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Answer 11

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Question 12

Divine Right of Kings (Europe)

Answer 12

God gave the king the right to rule. If God wants someone to be king, he will make them be king. If he doesn’t want them to be king, he will take that position away from them.

Question 13

Social Contract (US/Today)

Answer 13

Legitimacy is based on what people say. You only have power because the people allow you to have power and it can be taken away from you if you do a poor job.

Question 14

3 Purposes of Government

Answer 14

Order, Protection, the Public Good

Question 15

Order

Answer 15

provides structure to society

Question 16

Protection

Answer 16

people are protected from criminals and foreign threats (the police and the military)

Question 17

Public good/Private good

Answer 17

Does things for the general good of the people i.e. national parks, public education, social security, or for the good of the individual i.e. your house, your car etc.

Question 18

Coercion and Revenue

Answer 18

Building blocks of government

Question 19

One Person ruling

Answer 19

dictatorship

Question 20

few people ruling

Answer 20

oligarchy- usually the rich and powerful

Question 21

many people ruling

Answer 21

democracy- everyone gets a vote

Question 22

What characterizes modern nation states?

Answer 22

territorial integrity (borders), stable population (fewer undocumented immigrants), Code of laws (constitution/local laws), national sovereignty (nation governs itself)

Question 23

what are Politics/Political activity

Answer 23

anything you do to influence the government

Question 24

Political games

Answer 24

horse trading, walkout, power struggle, demolition derby, civil disobedience

Question 25

Horse trading

Answer 25

deal-making, quid pro quo bargaining

Question 26

walkout

Answer 26

leave an organization

Question 27

power struggle

Answer 27

defeating the opposition, but not by a landslide

Question 28

demolition derby

Answer 28

completely obliterating the opposition

Question 29

civil disobedience

Answer 29

breaking rules you don't like

Question 30

City states

Answer 30

when cities govern themselves (Athens)

Question 31

Empires

Answer 31

a ruler/gov't that governs a diverse population (Rome, Babylon, Assyria)

Question 32

Feudalism

Answer 32

an agreement between nobles- one vows loyalty, the other vows protection

Question 33

Nation States (today)

Answer 33

a region/people are ruled by a sovereign government

Question 34

Monarcy

Answer 34

Defined by hereditary (usually passed from father to son) power and is similar to a dictatorship in that one person gets all the power.

Question 35

Dictatorship

Answer 35

one individual with absolute control usually obtained by seizing it

Question 36

Single Party State

Answer 36

government with only one political party on the ballot (Iraq)

Question 37

Direct Democracy

Answer 37

The people vote directly on matters- the majority vote. Ex. Ancient Greece (Athens). Works small scale, but isn't great for large-scale elections

Question 38

Parliamentary Democracy

Answer 38

You elect representatives, representatives choose the head of state (i.e. the prime minister)

Question 39

Presidental Democracy

Answer 39

People elect both representatives in the lawmaking courts and their head of state (Congress and POTUS)

Question 40

Unitary System

Answer 40

power goes from the national government to local government offices (no mayor, governors, etc). EX Britain

Question 41

Federal system

Answer 41

Power shared between the national government and the state/local government (the United States)

Question 42

Confederate system

Answer 42

Local and state governments have all the power and there's minimal national power (Articles of Confederation, Confederate states of the US)

Question 43

Four Factors of Production

Answer 43

Land, labor, capital, entrepreneurship

Question 44

Traditional economy

Answer 44

run by custom- usually just local. EX the barter system

Question 45

Market Economy

Answer 45

left to the people, you do what you want with your own money EX capitalism

Question 46

Command Economy

Answer 46

Government runs the entire economy and people get no say (Communism/Socialism)

Question 47

Mixed Economy

Answer 47

Blend of Market and Command economies- you do what you want with your money, but you follow certain government rules and regulations.