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Quiz answers
Which one of these topics is NOT considered to be
a topic of comparative politics?
A- Political economy
B- Parliamentary politics
C- Second World War
D- Ethnic violence
E- Political parties
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Four characteristics of the state
Territory
Nation/Population
Sovereignty
State apparatus/bureaucracy
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Examples of wrong answers
Army
Laws/Constitution
Government - What is the difference between government
and state? Ex: Belgium.
Language
Human rights
National symbols
Economic system
President
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Which of these countries does NOT have a liberal economic model?
A-
United States
B- Hungary
C- Cuba
D- Poland
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What is a parliamentary/constitutional monarchy?
A system of government in which a
monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.
The monarch can have a formal role but his/her intervention in politics and policy-making is insignificant.
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Which of the following countries is NOT a parliamentary monarchy?
A- Canada
B-
Germany
C- Australia
D- Norway
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What is politics?
Politics is the struggle for power.
Power to decide
who (individuals or groups) has the authority to make decision for the larger community.
Politics is not limited to parliamentary games.
Everything is political! Environmental, gender issues, education, history, etc.
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Tension between freedom and equality inherent to politics
Freedom: a person’s ability
to act independently. Refers to concepts such as: freedom of speech, religion and civil liberties.
Equality: distribution of material standards/wealth and benefits within a community.
USA vs USSR
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What is comparative politics?
The study of how at different times, utilizing
different modes of governance and institutions, different polities around the world deal with the need to balance freedom and security.
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Main concept in CP: Institutions
Formal or informal organizations that are self-perpetuating.
Embody
norms or values central to people’s lives and thus not easily dislodged or changed.
They set the stage for political behavior.
Understanding the differences among institutions is central to the study of CP.
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Formal institutions
Organizations based on officially sanctioned rules.
Examples?
Army, bureaucracy, laws, parliaments.