Unit 2

Question 1

Ancient Athens

Answer 1

First significant society to establish political order upon an explicitly ideological foundation

Question 2

Citizenship

Answer 2

The idea that a country’s permanent residents are full members of the political community with certain duties and rights

Question 3

Democracy

Answer 3

A form and philosophy
of rule derived from the Greek demos
(people) and kratos (rule) , and means mob rule
or rule by the many, and is usually characterized
by elections and the rule of law.

Question 4

French revolution

Answer 4

The french population overthrew the monarchy and established the first modern nation state.

Question 5

Cultural globalization

Answer 5

This refers to the spreading of cultural products and values around the world.

Question 6

Political globalization

Answer 6

This refers to the establishment of coalitions or institutions ro coordinate the actions of multiple states.

Question 7

Identity Politics

Answer 7

This refers to political movements, ideologies, and practices that center around the interests and experiences of specific social identity groups, such as race, gender, etc.

Question 8

Jurisdiction

Answer 8

Legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice

Question 9

Legitimacy

Answer 9

Acceptance by the members of the political community that those in positions of authority have the right to govern

Question 10

Nation

Answer 10

A group of people who share a sense of common identity and who typically believe they should be self-governing within their homeland

Question 11

National (popular) sovereignty

Answer 11

The idea that a nation-state possesses the ultimate authority and power to govern their own territories without external influence

Question 12

National Self-Determination ( Liberation)

Answer 12

The idea that nations should have the right to determine their political status, including choosing to have their own sovereign state

Question 13

Civic Nationalism

Answer 13

Nationalism based on the shared poltiical values and political history of those who are citizens of a country

Question 14

Nationalism

Answer 14

The idea that the nation-state is the best form of political community, and that a nation should have its own self-governing state.

Question 15

Princeps Senatus

Answer 15

Translates to “First of the Senate”. This was a position given to the Roamn Emperor for life and was an important legislative role.

Question 16

State

Answer 16

An independent, self governing political community whose governing institutions have the capability to make rules that are binding on the population residing within its particular territory.