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Chapter 20 - Politics, Government And Terrorism

Which of these distinguishes modern nation-states from traditional civilizations?
a) a national identity with an associated set of symbols and beliefs
b) governmental authority over a clearly demarcated territory
c) the granting of citizenship rights to the relevant population
d) all of the above
Which of these is Steven Lukes's 'third dimension of power'?
a) the ability to influence decisions in a conflict situation
b) the ability to manipulate others' desires
c) the ability to control the issues discussed
d) the ability to appeal to legal-rational authority
Representative democracy is best described as a system:
a) where those elected simply represent the views of the electors
b) which ensures political equality and protects liberty
c) where decisions are taken by people elected by the community as a whole
d) where decisions are made communally by those affected by them
The highest turnout in a post-war general election was in:
a) 1945
b) 1950
c) 1964
d) 1979
Which year did Finland join the EU?
a) 1973
b) 1995
c) 2004
d) none of these
Which one of these institutions is not elected?
a) Colchester City Council
b) The Muslim Council of Britain
c) The London Assembly
d) Council of the European Union
Which of these is NOT an explicit feature of Third Way politics?
a) the strengthening of civil society
b) retrenchment in welfare spending
c) the maintenance of a mixed economy
d) environmentally sustainable economic growth
Which of the following is a 'nation without a state'?
a) Tibet
b) Israel
c) Belgium
d) all of the above
The term terrorism has its origins in
a) the Roman Empire
b) Revolutionary France
c) Nazi Germany
d) the English Civil War
New-style terrorism differs from the old-style in that:
a) it is less predictable than previous manifestations
b) it has ambitions that are global in scope
c) it is rooted in religious ideologies
d) it concerns local territorial disputes

Anthony Giddens — Sociology, 5th Edition

Anthony Giddens • Sociology 5th Edition

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Chapter 20 - Politics, Government And Terrorism