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journal article Comparative Political SystemsThe Journal of Politics Vol. 18, No. 3 (Aug., 1956) , pp. 391-409 (19 pages) Published By: The University of Chicago Press https://doi.org/10.2307/2127255 https://www.jstor.org/stable/2127255 Read and download Log in through your school or library Alternate access options For independent researchers Read Online Read 100 articles/month free Subscribe to JPASS Unlimited reading + 10 downloads Purchase article $14.00 - Download now and later Journal Information Current issues are now on the Chicago Journals website. Read the latest issue. Established in 1939 and published for the Southern Political Science Association, The Journal of Politics is a leading general-interest journal of political science and the oldest regional political science journal in the United States. The scholarship published in The Journal of Politics is theoretically innovative and methodologically diverse, and comprises a blend of the various intellectual approaches that make up the discipline. The Journal of Politics features balanced treatments of research from scholars around the world, in all subfields of political science including American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and political methodology. Publisher Information Since its origins in 1890 as one of the three main divisions of the University of Chicago, The University of Chicago Press has embraced as its mission the obligation to disseminate scholarship of the highest standard and to publish serious works that promote education, foster public understanding, and enrich cultural life. Today, the Journals Division publishes more than 70 journals and hardcover serials, in a wide range of academic disciplines, including the social sciences, the humanities, education, the biological and medical sciences, and the physical sciences. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR
Collection. Politics is a social institution that is defined in terms of a society's: (a). distribution of power, goals, and decision making. b. system of elections. c. income distribution. d. types of authority. Max Weber defined power as: a. simply a reflection of wealth. (b). the ability to achieve desired ends, despite resistance. c. the operation of a government. d. the source of all bureaucracy. Preindustrial societies, explained Max Weber, are characterized by having: (a). mostly traditional authority. b. mostly rational-legal authority. c. mostly charismatic authority. d. no authority at all. Industrialization increases the importance of which type of authority? a. traditional authority (b). rational-legal authority c. charismatic authority d. no authority at all As Max Weber saw it, the essential difference between power and authority is that: a. authority is more rational. (b). people perceive authority as legitimate, rather than coercive. c. raw power is always the foundation of justice. d. power is more efficient in getting the job done People who attract followers, including Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, display: a. traditional authority. b. rational-legal authority. (c). charismatic authority. d. power rather than authority Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation? a. democracy (b). monarchy c. totalitarianism d. aristocracy In Max Weber’s view, monarchy claims legitimacy based on: (a). traditional authority. b. charismatic authority. c. rational-legal authority. d. sheer force. Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which power resides in the hands of the people as a whole? (a). democracy b. monarchy c. totalitarianism d. aristocracy For which of the following reasons might you argue that the United States is not truly democratic? a. There is a lot of economic inequality. b. Millions of bureaucratic officials are not elected. c. Most U.S. adults have never voted. (d). Both A and B, but not C, are correct. In 2008, about what percentage of the world's people lived in countries that can be considered politically "free?" a. 6 percent b. 26 percent (c). 46 percent d. 66 percent The concept "political economy" refers to: a. any system in which people are unequal. (b). the interplay of politics and economics. c. democratic political systems. d. the most efficient form of government. Capitalist societies base their claim to democracy on: (a). people having personal liberty. b. meeting the basic needs of all. c. maintaining public order. d. their high living standards. Socialist societies base their claim to democracy on: a. people having personal liberty. (b). meeting the basic needs of all. c. maintaining public order. d. their high living standards A totalitarian political system: a. mixes politics with religion. b. is completely democratic. c. is government without any bureaucracy. (d). concentrates power and closely regulates people’s lives. Which of the following statements correctly describes how the U.S. population falls on the political spectrum? (a). The largest share of people are moderates who fall near the political center. b. Most people fall on the political left. c. Most people fall on the political right. d. Most people fall near one or the other outer edge of the spectrum. The gun lobby is an example of a: (a). special-interest group. b. political action committee. c. political party. d. All of the above are correct Which of the following statements about political parties in the United States is true? a. Democrats have had control of Congress for more than twenty years. b. Most people claim to be either a strong Republican or a strong Democrat. (c). National political power tends to swing from one party to the other over time. d. The last five presidents have all been Republicans. In the United States, _____ people tend to vote Democratic, while _____ people mostly vote Republican. a. rural; urban (b). urban; rural c. high-income; low-income d. conservative; liberal In the 2008 presidential election, about what percentage of registered voters actually went to the polls? a. about 80 percent (b). about 63 percent c. about 30 percent d. about 20 percent A pluralist approach to the U.S. political system suggests that: a. power is concentrated in the hands of a few. b. an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system. (c). power is widely dispersed throughout society. d. many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system. A power-elite approach to the U.S. political system suggests that: (a). power is concentrated in the hands of a few. b. an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system. c. power is widely dispersed throughout society. d. many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system. The Marxist political-economy model suggests that: a. power is no longer concentrated in the hands of a few. (b). an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system. c. power is widely dispersed throughout society. d. many people do not vote because they are satisfied with the political system. Which of the following is a factor encouraging political revolution? a. rising expectation of a better life b. unresponsive government c. radical leadership by intellectuals (d). All of the above are correct a. the use of military force by a nation state. (b). the use or threat of violence as a political strategy by an individual or group. c. organized, armed conflict between groups. d. unorganized, violent conflict between any two parties. Which of the following concepts refers to the use of violence by governments, often against their own people? a. authoritarianism (b). state terrorism c. totalitarianism d. counterterrorism Which of all U.S. wars was the most deadly in terms of loss of (U.S.) lives? (a). the Civil War b. World War I c. World War II d. the War in Iraq A sociological profile of men and women in the U.S. armed forces reveals a large share of young people who: a. are of working-class background. b. are looking to the military for a job. c. join the military to earn money for college or just to get out of a small home town. (d). All of the above are correct. About how much money does the world as a whole spend annually for military purposes? a. $12 million b. $120 million c. $12 billion (d). $1.2 trillion The military-industrial complex refers to: a. the fact that war often destroys a country’s economic infrastructure. (b). the close link between the government, defense contractors, and the military. c. the fact that the postindustrial economy is increasingly dominated by war production. d. the fact that the military is the world's largest industrial corporation. For almost fifty years, what strategy has kept the peace between the world’s nuclear superpowers? (a). deterrence b. high-technology defense c. disarmament d. resolving underlying differences Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which power resides in the hands of the people?A democratic system of government is a form of government in which supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodic free elections.
What are the 3 types of political systems?To theorize and understand corruption in a political context, Johnston (2005) reclassifies the three main political systems (i.e. democratic, hybrid and authoritarian) into four regime types: Developed liberal democracies. New or reforming democracies.
What are the four types of political systems?The major types of political systems are democracies, monarchies, oligarchies, and authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. Authoritarian and totalitarian regimes are more unstable politically because their leaders do not enjoy legitimate authority and instead rule through fear.
What is a democratic political system?This means that our government is elected by citizens. Here, citizens vote for their government officials. These officials represent the citizens' ideas and concerns in government. Voting is one way to participate in our democracy. Citizens can also contact their officials when they want to support or change a law.
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Which of the following refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation?
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