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1

When a state's population grants it the authority to make rules and to govern, the state has
A)sovereignty.
B)legitimacy.
C)nationhood.
D)popularity.
2

Democratic standards can be measured on a scale of
A)individualism to communitarianism.
B)process versus outcome.
C)exclusiveness to inclusiveness.
D)all of the above.
3

According to the text, economic development is closely linked to
A)democracy.
B)theocracy.
C)communism.
D)fascism.
4

In the United Nations, there is legal equality between states because of the principle of
A)reciprocity.
B)distributive justice.
C)sovereignty.
D)collective action.
5

The form of government that allows broad and meaningful participation by the population is known as
A)democratic government.
B)authoritarian government.
C)republican government.
D)anarchy.
6

Which of the following is considered to be the key event in the rise of the nation-state?
A)The Treaty of Paris.
B)The Treaty of Westphalia.
C)The American Revolution.
D)The Russian Revolution.
7

According to Francis Fukuyama, what does "the end of History" mean?
A)The decline of liberal democracy.
B)The victory of fascism.
C)The universalization of Western liberal democracy.
D)The defeat of capitalism.
8

Which of the following is not a characteristic of states?
A)Sovereignty.
B)Territory.
C)Universal suffrage.
D)Diplomatic recognition.
9

According to studies cited in the text, which states are least likely to go to war with each other?
A)Contiguous nondemocratic states.
B)Noncontiguous nondemocratic states.
C)Contiguous democratic states.
D)Noncontiguous democratic states.
10

During the twenty-first century, sovereign states are likely to
A)change but remain important international actors for the foreseeable future.
B)be supplanted by international organizations.
C)dissolve as nationalism becomes unpopular.
D)be unaffected by the changes in world politics.





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