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1How does Gilley define legitimacy? (pick 4)
- AThe voluntary submission to power systems in whose validity the subject behaves
- BMight and right
- C Elusive as important
- DRequires popularity, consent, and democracy
- EType of political support grounded in common good of shared moral evaluation
- FConcerns the right to rule
- GInvolves the effective exercise of political power
2What are the four legitimacy mandates?
- AConsociationalism/consensus model, Majority mandate model, Median mandate model, and Working mandate model
- BConsociationalism/consensus model, Median mandate model, Working mandate model, and Mixed mandate model
- CWorking mandate model, Mixed mandate model, Plurality mandate model, and Proportional mandate model
- DMajority mandate model, Mixed mandate model, Plurality mandate model, and Proportional mandate model
3What are the six essential components of free and fair elections in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
- ATransparent elections
- BEncouragement of full citizen participation
- CParties that operate freely
- DIndependent media
- EThe possibility of defeating the incumbent
- FImpartial and independent judicial system
- GProportional representation
4Social capital refers to social organisation (networks, norms, social trust) which facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5How does identity politics fit into the culture and rational choice theory?
- AThe belief about the world and the belief about a desire produces action.
- BDesire and beliefs produce action.
- CPeople will choose the most rational choice, regardless if it goes against their political interests.
- DDesire is a constant product of nature.
6What are the criticisms of identity politics? (pick 5)
- AEssentialism
- BOverly sensitive
- CCreates disunity
- DDiverts attention from core locations of oppression
- EPetty version of nationalism
- FDoesn't achieve goals quick enough
- GEliminates false consciousness
- HDemands restitution for historial wrongs
7What are the purposes of political parties?
- APolitical recruitment
- BInterest representation
- CPolarising society
- DMaintaining consistency
- EAllowing more political choice
8What are the two types of welfare states?
- AResidual welfare state and Institutional welfare state
- BResidual welfare state and Liberal welfare state
- CInstitutional welfare state and Social Democratic welfare state
- DLiberal welfare state and Social Democratic welfare state
- EState Provisions welfare state and Private Provisions welfare state
9What are the three types of civic culture discussed in the lectures?
- AParochial culture
- BSubject culture
- CParticipant culture
- DParent culture
- EPolitical culture
10Which 'Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism' is stigma attached to?
- ALiberal
- BConservative
- CSocial Democractic
11What does the Esping-Andersen model look at?
- ADe-commodification, stratification, and the three types of welfare states
- BThe economy, electoral system, and social expediture
- CSocial democracies, proportional representation, and commodification
- DCommodification, capitalism, and conservatives
- ECommodification, social order, and the three types of welfare states
12What is welfare? (pick all that apply)
- ASupport for the unemployed, elderly, ill, disabled, parents, and veterans.
- BState provisions
- CPrivate provisions
- DDifferent meanings in different national contexts
- ENeo-liberal policy
13What is the civil law code?
- ALaws concerning private property rights and family law
- BSet of laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and children
- CCountry's political system's way of shaping, promoting, checking and absorbing challenges from civil society
- DEstablishes the organs of government, basic powers, and limits governmental procedures
14What is Duverger's law?
- APlurality rule elections structured within single member districts tend to favour a two-party system
- BPeople will naturally try to attempt to free-ride the system, benefiting from other peoples' efforts without contributing to collective mobilisation
- CPoliticians are self interested and will act corrupt in a system without checks and balances
- DCountries experiencing economic growth and cultural change will become more democratic
15What is the European Council responsible for?
- AMaking crucial decisions
- BDefines the direction the EU takes
- CControls foreign policy and security polcies
- DConvincing smaller states of their pre-decided decisions
- EDeals with the budget and expenditures
- FRepresents the populations of member states
16What are the responsibilities of the European Commission?
- AManages the budget and expenditures
- BPolitical supervision
- CLegislation
- DControls foreign and security policies
- EPromoting national interest
17What characterises thin legitimacy?
- ANormative legitimacy
- BBased on input, common values, norms, and ideology
- CInstrumental, rational legitimacy
- DBased on output and performance
18How does social media positively impact political change?
- AMore accessible information available
- BEnhances citizen participation
- CDecline of party membership
- DRise of 'anti-social' media
- EParticipation in politics from home
19What are the three sources of legitimacy as described by Weber?
- ARational-legal
- BTraditional
- CCharismatic
- DJustifications
- EConsent
20What are the four theoretical approaches to European Integration?
- ASupranationalism, Neo-functionalism, Inter-governmentalism, and Multilevel governance
- BNeo-liberalism, Multilevel governance, Federalism, and Supranationalism
- CUnitarism, Neo-liberalism, Functionalism, and Inter-governmentalism
- D Neo-functionalism, Federalism, Inter-governmentalism, and Neo-liberalism
21Putnam's thesis is that...
- AThe reduction of civic engagement and growing distrust is a result of the decline in social capital and social interactions
- BLow economic growth means capital returns on capital will outstrip other returns
- CWomen are more likely to vote more conservative than men, due to religiosity, different labour force participation, and social roles
- DAs societies become more democratic and liberal, more women are more likely to vote liberal than men
22How does mixed member majoritarian (MMM) differ from Mixed Member Proportional (MMP)?
- AIn MMP, seats are first filled by electorate winners and then the list, while in MMM, district and list seats are separate
- BIn MMP, district and list seats are distributed proportionally, while in MMM, they are distributed equally and together
- CMMM can result in zombie politicians, while MMP prevents this
- DIn MMP, parties are given a number of seats based on the proportion of votes, while in MMM, they are single seat districts
23What characterises the modern approach to party formation?
- ANo party membership, single issue and third parties
- BFormed within legislative, top-down
- CFormed outside of legislative, support from civil societies
- DFormed within legislative from support from civil societies
24Gerrymandering is...
- A is the manipulation of district boundaries to capture the votes in favour political appointees
- Bwhen one benefits from other people's efforts without contributing to collective mobilisation
- Cwhen people go to multiple poling stations to try and influence the outcome of the vote
25To what is ultranationalist identity politics a reaction to?
- AConservation as an ideology of loss and unification in the fear of the other
- BConservation of national economy and fear of Americanisation
- CFear of rising unemployment and an increased influx of migration
- DFear of loss of tradition and shift towards neo-liberalist policies
26Commodification and capitalism is a modern phenomenon and a product of political choice.
- ATrue
- BFalse
27Which is not a criticism of Almond and Verba's take on civic culture discussed on the lecture?
- AMarxism without the criticism
- BDemocratic involvement is the domain of the white middle class male
- CNo such thing 'national culture'
- DMore prescriptive than objective
28Legitimacy crisis is...
- AThe perceived inability of an established democracy to overcome problems of social alienation and economic slowdown
- BMost citizens do not see their government as a legitimate institution
- CThe elected party in a non-democratic nation has the consent of the citizens, but is not popular
- DPlurality rule elections tend to favour a two-party system
29Decisions are made by the Council of Ministers by a plurality system
- ATrue
- BFalse
30The European Parliament is the only official political supranational institute.
- ATrue
- BFalse
31What are the five characteristics Jacques Delors describes of European integration?
- AEver larger and more diverse
- BIncreasing scope of policy making
- CMore formal process of treaty revision
- DMore complex
- EMore/less democratic
- FMore condensed
- GMore fragmented
32Instrumental legitimacy concerns nationalism, collectivism, history, and ethnicity
- ATrue
- BFalse
33Access to free media will leads to democratisation and more freedoms.
- ATrue
- BFalse
34Which is not a recent concern over European integration discussed in the lecture?
- ALegitimacy deficit
- BQuestion of political autonomy
- CResponsiveness, Transparency, Accountability,
- DIncrease of states active in banking
- EEuroscepticism
- FExiting of member states
- GHomogenisation and loss of language and culture
- HProblem of identity
35Which institutions are part of the institutional triangle council?
- AEuropean Council
- BEuropean Commission
- CEuropean Parliament
- DCouncil of Ministers
36What are the arguments against political mobilisation through social media and regime change?
- APromotes weak ties and slacktivism
- BThere is an absence of strategic leadership
- CDistracts from real activism
- DUndermines the essence of pro-democracy struggle
- EOvercrowds debate and public opinion
- FToo much access to false information
37When a voter ranks candidates based on the order in which they appear on the ballot is called a zombie vote
- ATrue
- BFalse
38In order to win a seat in a First Past the Post system, a candidate must get more than half the votes.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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