Comparative Politics Questions

What type of political violence is it when the actor is the state and the target is the state?

What type of political violence is it when the actor is non state and the target is the state?

Order state, regime, and government from MOST institutionalized to LEAST institutionalized

True or false: Regimes are highly institutional

What type of political violence is it when the actor is non state and the target is civilians?

The advantage of a unitary system of government is that, it is good system for __________ countries and if well run, it may promote greater __________ __________

The disadvantage is that a unitary system does not allow __________ creativity and/or initiatives in the running of the affairs of the country

The disadvantage to a federal system is that it is very __________ system to run. It may also lead to __________ between local interest and national interest

Under a __________ government, some powers are reserved for the central authority but much autonomy is granted to the regions, provinces, or states. The regions, provinces, or states can make decisions in their own interest as long as such decisions and actions do not threaten the powers of the __________ authority. (e.g. __________, __________, __________, & __________)

The advantage of the federal systems of government is that it allows for __________ creativity and independence. It is a good system for very __________ countries

A country with a __________ system of government has a concentration of political power at the center (usually the seat of government situated at the national capital). Under such systems, the outlying states, regions, districts, or provinces must take directives from the __________. (e.g. __________ & __________)

Confederal systems tend to promote __________ and improve on __________ relations between the member countries

A __________ system comprises countries which have come together to form a loose union. Under this system, the __________ authority has virtually no power over the member countries. Usually, countries form a __________ for economic, political, and/or security reasons

__________ is the independence of a country to be governed by its citizens without external interference in its internal affairs

The citizens of a __________ don't have a common religion, culture, language, or history

The chief elements of a nation are:__________ (land)a population with a __________ culture, history, tradition, language, and/or religion __________ (self-governing)__________ (leader/rules)

Governments are responsible for the general __________ of a country, nation, or state

Interest groups, political parties, religious groups, and citizens (even if not organized) are __________ __________

A __________ has a population that is bonded together by a common culture, history, tradition, language, and/or religion

__________ is having the power to make others do things that they normally wouldn't do