Question 1
Although there are different views about the purpose of a political system, most analysts agree that an essential task of a political system is to ________.
◦ allocate scarce resources among competing users
◦ integrate the different elements of a society into a functioning unit
◦ develop reasonable attitudes and outlooks within the population
◦ protect individuals within the country from foreign threats
Question 2
In a practical sense, the term
political system is meant to signify the ________.
◦ working government in a country
◦ philosophical orientations in a country
◦ cultural values in a country
◦ organization of military power in a country