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Question 1

legitimacy vs authority

Answer 1

legitimacy = based on authority

we speak of the authority of an official but the legitimacy of a state

Question 2

true/false
In a totalitarian regime, the public participates less in politics than in a democracy

Answer 2

true : forced participation is no real participation

Question 3

regime vs political system

Answer 3

regime = a political type, based on a set of principles, norms, rules and decision-making procedures
- incl. e.g. democratic regime or authoritarian regime

political system = the interactions and institutions that make up a regime

Question 4

Aristotle’s types/classes of gov

Answer 4

*based on form of gov (own interest or general interest) and number of people involved in governing

1. tyranny
2. aristocracy
3. democracy
4. polity
5. oligarchy
6. kingship

Question 5

relationship presidential system and democratic breakdown?

Answer 5

!!!!positive relationship between adoption of presidential system and democraticbreakdown

Question 6

causes of partisan dealignment

Answer 6

• reduced social divisions
• improved education
• diversification (means of participation)
• policy convergence (-> less competition)
• disillusionment