Chapter 4 Review Questions

1. How might governments be considered like “referees” in the “game” of politics?

2. How are the concepts of “sovereignty” and “legitimacy” related?

3. Describe the four main “categories” of government activities.

4. What is meant by “libertarianism”?

5. Distinguish between “monarchies,” “theocracies,” “aristocracies,” and “despots.”

6. What are the four main “objectives” of political systems?

7. What are the central components of “liberal democracy”?

8. What is the difference between “authoritarianism” and “totalitarianism”?

9. What is a “transitional government”?

10. Distinguish between “written” and “unwritten” constitutions.

11. What is meant by the rule of law?

12. What conditions are necessary for the rule of law to exist?

13. What is meant by political pluralism?

14. What is deliberative democracy?

15. Why democracy is considered as the best political system?