What are the main differences between a weak state and a strong state? Provide definitions for both concepts and use examples to illustrate the differences.
What will be an ideal response?
Definitions: A strong state is generally capable of providing adequate political goods to its citizens, while a weak state can only do so partially. Strong states are less corrupt, indicating the presence of stronger bureaucracies, and tend to be more legitimate. Weak states, on the other hand, are often characterized by what Thomas Risse (2015) has termed “limited statehood”: they provide some political goods widely but others only in certain areas of the country.
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A. simple random sampling B. replacement sampling C. systematic random sampling D. convenience sampling
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a. Supreme Court justices b. Congress c. the Federal Trade Commission d. the Bureau of Land Management
Does it matter if many people do not vote?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT considered a civil liberty?
A) free speech B) free press C) religious freedom D) rights of the accused E) protection against discrimination