IB Global Politics Concepts and Theories Exam Review Questions with Latest Update

State - ANSWER-Must have a population, governing body, territory and recognition by other states Nation - ANSWER-A large body of people united by common descent, history or culture and language inhabiting a particular territory Nation State - ANSWER-A State that most citizens share or are united by common descent, history, culture or language Constitution - ANSWER-a body of fundamental principles according to which a state is acknowledged to be governed. Can help to establish legitimacy Power - ANSWER-A figure or a thing with higher superiority over something. The ability to coerce others. Soft Power - ANSWER-the ability to get "others to want the outcomes that you want", or the ability to achieve goals through attraction rather than coersion Hard Power - ANSWER-The ability to get others to act in ways that are contrary to their initial preferences and strategies, by the use of military or economic threats John Mearsheimer - ANSWER-Distinguished between different types of realism - defensive and offensive Legitimacy - ANSWER-an actor or an action being commonly considered acceptable and provides the fundamental basis or rationale for all forms of governance and other ways of exercising power over others Democracy - ANSWER-A system of government that serves the interest of the whole population, regardless of their participation in politics(elected representatives) Totalitarianism - ANSWER-A absolute dictatorship that hides a democracy typically based on the leader's claim to a monopoly of ideological wisdom. Rule by fear Natural (Human) Rights - ANSWER-God-given rights that are fundamental to human beings and are therefore inalienable Sovereignty - ANSWER-Unconditional power to govern itself, supreme power and authority