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Second partial Flashcards

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What is the definition of democracy according to Schumpter?

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The democratic method is that institutional arrangement for arriving at political decisions in which individuals acquire the power to decide by means of a competitive struggle for the people’s vote

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What is a nation?

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Group of people who recognize each other as sharing a common identity

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What is a state?

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An entity which is recognized to exist when a government is in control of a population residing within a defined territory

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What is a nation-state?

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A political community in which the state coincides with and represents the nation

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What is sovereignty?

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The principal that, within its territorial boundaries, the state is the supreme political authority and that, outside those boundaries, the state recognizes no higher political authority

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Which factors give states their sovereignty?

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  • Recognition
  • Power considerations
  • International law
  • The consent of citizens
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What is legitimacy?

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The belief that any given rule, institution, or leader is acceptable and has the right to exist, govern, or pursue its affairs in its chosen manner

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What is the definition of democracy according to Schmitter and Karl?

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Modern political democracy is a system of governance in which rulers are held accountable for their actions in the public realm by citizens, acting indirectly through the competition and cooperation of their elected representatives

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Which are the seven features of democracy?

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  • Rule of law
  • Checks & balances
  • Equality before the law
  • Freedom of the press
  • Freedom of association
  • Freedom of information
  • Minority rights
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What is rule of law?

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Principle where EVERYONE is accountable to law

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What are checks & balances?

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Different departments balance and check each other

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What is equality before the law?

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Principle that holds that the law may not discriminate in its treatment of citizens

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What is freedom of the press?

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Independence of media content

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What is freedom of association?

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Being able to form independent organizations that seek to further the interests of its members

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What is freedom of information?

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Being able to access information held by the state

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What are minority rights?

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Secure the rights of minority against the power of majority by making some things non-votable

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What are failed states?

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State sin which authorities are not able, or willing, to perform their tasks appropriately

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Which are the characteristics of a failed state?

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  • Breakdown of law & order
  • Weak capacity to respond to citizen needs
  • Lack of credible international representation
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How many states form the UN Security Council?

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15

20
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Who are the permanent members of the Security Council?

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  • China
  • England
  • Russia
  • USA
  • France
21
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What is the main function of the UN Security Council?

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Maintain international peace and security

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What does the UN Security Council do?

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  • Peacekeeping
  • Conflict prevention
  • Peacemaking
  • Peace building
  • Peace enforcement
  • Basically… PEACE.
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How many countries are in the UN General Assembly?

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193 countries: 1 seat per country

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How are decisions made in the General Assembly?

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Important questions need 2/3 of the votes

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What does the UN General Assembly do?

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Represent interests of the developing world:

  • peace
  • counteracting major power’s pressures
  • independence
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What is the World Trade Organization?

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International organization for liberalizing trade between nations, which operates a system of trade rules and provides a forum for trade negotiations and settling trade disputes

27
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Which are the WTO’s objectives?

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  • Free trade
  • Non-discrimination in trade
  • Binding & transparency
  • Fair competition
  • Development
28
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Which are the WTO’s functions?

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  • Provides a forum for trade negotiations
  • Evaluation on trade complaints by members
  • Assistance to less developed countries
  • Tracking of members’ trade policies
29
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Who is in the WTO?

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Every country is represented

30
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Who leads the WTO?

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Secretariat led by Director General

31
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Which are some of the WTO’s virtues?

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  • Handling disputes through impartial processes

- Trade liberalism

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Which are some of the WTO’s faults?

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  • Favoring of richer countries
  • Environmental protection
  • Rights & safety issues for workers
33
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What is the International Monetary Fund?

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International organization designed to promote international monetary cooperation and attain stability in the monetary system

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What is the monetary system?

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System of exchange rates and international payments which enable states to buy goods and services from each other

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How many members are in the IMF?

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188

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Which are some of the IMF’s functions?

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  • Examine members’ economic policies
  • Spread economic information, research & analysis
  • Provide financial assistance
  • Provide technical assistance
37
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How do quotas work in the IMF?

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Each member must contribute financially to pay for operation costs of the IMF

38
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Which are the two parts of the World Bank?

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  • International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

- International Development Association

39
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How many members are in the IBRD?

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188

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How many members are in the IDA?

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173

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Which are some of the International Bank for Reconstruction & Development’s functions?

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  • Finance economic development
  • End extreme poverty
  • Boost shared prosperity
42
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Which are some of the International Development Association’s functions?

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Provide long-term, interest-free loans, grants & debt relief to the poorest countries

43
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Where does the money for the IBRD come from?

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Issues bonds to purchase money

44
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Where does the money for the IDA come from?

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Donor nations

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What is non-governmental organization?

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A formal, private, non-profit distributing, self-governing, voluntary organization concerned with development, human rights, and social change

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