Chapter 2 vocab

3. the ability of a state to wield its power independently of the public
6. fundamental and norms of politics
8. legitimacy based on laws and procedures
10. accepts politics because they have been institutionalized
11. term used to refer to a state, government regime, and the people who live within the territory
12. have difficulty fulfilling basic tasks
14. a state in which most political power exists at the national level, with limited local authority
15. Haiti's ___ has failed us
16. a system in which significant state powers such as taxation, lawmaking, and security, are developed to regional or local bodies
17. a value whereby an institution is accepted by the public as of right and proper, thus giving it authority and power

1. there are 50 of them in america
2. states that are so weak they collapse
4. a process in which political power is “ sent down” to lower levels of state and government
5. states that are able to fulfill basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes and managing the economy
7. the ability of a state to wield power to carry out basic tasks such as, defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes and managing the economy
9. legitimacy buit on the force of ideas the emobdy and individual state
13. the ability of a state to carry out actions or policies within a territory independently from external actors or internal rivals