Irish Politics: State & Nation

20 important questions on Irish Politics: State & Nation

In order to maintain order in a country, politicians win over the acceptance of the population, without too much force. In Ireland, people have respect for the government because of the democratic  system that it is (therefore, the population believe the government has the right to rule), &, the Irish government is not governed by another ruler ...granting us sovereignty. Name the concept that this ideology refers to...

Legitimacy

One sociologist analyzed political legitimacy. For him, people believe accept the political order that they live in, because it's 'valid'. Name this sociologist (first and second name)...

Max Weber

Over the course of the covid-19 pandemic, most people have been obeying restrictions. They believe that the power the government is wielding over us is rightful & legit, so we accept it. Name the man who first preached about this idea (last name only)

Rousseau
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One type of political legitimacy refers to the way in which authoritative figures seek compliance from the public. Another type of political legitimacy questions what gives the state the right to A) rule & B) compel people to obey. In the order laid out above, name these two different types of legitimacy...

Descriptive, normative

The Good Friday Agreement was established in 1921. STRAND 1 of the agreement meant that new government institutions were established in the North, to allow for 'consociationalism' to be achieved between the nationalists & unionists. Name the two institutions that were established (2 words in each)

Devolved assembly, devolved executive

STRAND 2 of the Good Friday Agreement in 1921 focused on cultivating a positive relationship between the North & the South of Ireland. Name the two institutions that were set up to reach this goal... (4 words in each)

North-South Ministerial Council ; North-South Implementation Bodies

STRAND 3 of the Good Friday Agreement 1921 aims to cultivate a  positive-working relationship with Britain. One institution that was set up was the British-Irish Council. The other institutions ensures that regular meetings are held between the two governments. Name this institution (4 words)

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference

One of the institutions that was set up following the Good Friday Agreement Act 1921 (STRAND 1) facilitates the election of a first minister & deputy first minister, who both have equal power.

Name the institution that was set up for this purpose and answer the question below

TRUE or FALSE...

  • The deputy first minister is elected by the largest party
  • the first minister is elected by the second largest party  

Northern Ireland Executive, false

When ministers are appointed in the Northern Ireland Executive, a party that gets 20% of the assembly seats will get 20% of the ministries. Name the formula through which ministers are appointed by...

D'Hondt

I have 90 members which consist of MLAs. The MLAs are elected through the PR STV system (18 constituencies ; 5 seats in each). These MLAs must designate as unionist, nationalist or other. What institution is being described?

Northern Ireland Assembly

The Northern Ireland Assembly is made up of MLAs, which are elected by the people of Northern Ireland. Within the assembly, if a 'petition of concern' is raised whilst making key decisions, support must be gained by at least 40% of nationalists & 40% of unionists through _______________ ______________ ____________________

Cross community consent

Institutions within the Northern Ireland Government embody consociationalism principles, through exercising 4 conditions. Name these conditions

Grand coalition, proportional representation, group autonomy, mutual veto

The 4 conditions addressing a consociational government were established to get a ____________ in the absence of reaching a consensus between nationalists & unionists

Democracy

There are two cross-border bodies that link the Northern Ireland & the republic jurisdictions together. The North-South Implementation policies are one example, & they do things on an ______ - _____________ level

All-Ireland

The North & South Jurisdictions in Ireland must establish a positive-working relationship. The ___________ ________________ ________________ ________________ try to adopt common policies in the areas of health, tourism, transport, agriculture & education

North South Ministerial Council

Northern Ireland has adopted a consociational government. On critique of this type of Government in northern Ireland is that the petition of concern can be used incorrectly ie. Ministers use it for issues other than ones aimed at protecting minority groups. Name this criticism (in one word)

Dysfunction

The Northern Ireland Assembly was in a period of suspension from 2017 until 2020. Name the criticism of its consociational government that relates to a problem such as the one outlined above

Instability

There is an established consociational government in Northern Ireland.

TRUE or FALSE...

Two of the critiques of this type of government are issues concerning

A) polarization
B) Marginalization

True

The Irish government represent Irish people in Ireland & abroad. The Brazilian represent Brazilian people in Brazil & abroad. This concept is crucial in all political systems. What is the term denoted to the most dominant mode of political legitimacy ?

Nationalism

'Democracy' doesn't always equate to legitimacy. Traditionally, monarchs were elected by God, & this was then passed down through the family (ie. Political legitimacy). Legitimacy can be satisfied through economic growth (ie. Dictatorship).

In the past, Unionists in Northern Ireland continually oppressed the minority (ie. Nationalists). This concept surrounding 'democratic legitimacy' is often referred to as the ''__________ ____ ____ ____________''

Tyranny of the majority

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