Which of the following was Hobbes's solution to the collective action problem?

Which of the following was Hobbes's solution to the collective action problem?
 
  A. state of nature
  B. anarchy
  C. separation of powers
  D. plutarchy
  E. social contract

 Q. 2

Which of the following is true of the state of nature?
 
  A. It consists of people belonging to large social groups governed by the same political authority.
  B. It represents a smooth system in which the interests of the strong and weak do not clash.
  C. It lacks a government or a human community and is characterized by anarchy.
  D. It solves problems through an established framework of legal rules and sanctions.
  E. It consists of a political agreement in which everyone binds their own hands.

 Q. 3

Which of the following was proposed by Thomas Hobbes in his book Leviathan?
 
  B. Hobbes pointed to the state as the solution to the collective action problem.
  C. Hobbes coined the term state of society to describe an imaginary time before human beings organized into governments or states for the collective good.
  D. Hobbes assumed that individuals in the state of nature would not be interested in self-preservation.
  E. Hobbes explained that laws, contracts, law enforcement, and justice systems could exist without governments.

 Q. 4

The executives of AA Ltd. announced that all interested employees should volunteer to participate in the Go Green' campaign organized by the CSR team of the corporation.
 
  The employees were not keen on engaging in this public activity because they preferred other activities such as going to the movies or eating out in their free time. However, each employee wanted other employees to take part in the campaign. This situation at AA Ltd. is an example of which of the following phenomenon?
  A. tragedy of the commons
  B. conspicuous consumption
  C. collective action problem
  D. state of nature
  E. lobbying

 Q. 5

The president of Eastbury Society decided to hold a nation-wide protest against the government with the aim of improving the nation's legislations for offenses related to terrorism. Most members of the society were not interested to participate in the
 
  protest. However, each member wanted everyone else to take part in the protest as it would force the government to control terrorist acts and ensure the safety of all citizens. Which of the following was being experienced by the members of the Eastbury Society?
  A. tragedy of the commons
  B. state of nature
  C. resource curse
  D. collective efficacy
  E. collective action problem

 Q. 6

The state of Weston has lost control of its territory and lacks adequate resources as well as legal authority to ensure smooth functioning. Weston's relations with its neighboring
 
  nations are strained due to its unstable political system and unjust territorial claims. This implies that Weston is a(n) ________.
  A. sovereign state
  B. failed state
  C. feudal state
  D. plutocracy
  E. oligarchy

 Q. 7

The degree to which citizens willingly accept the state's sovereign authority to use power is known as ________.
 
  A. legitimacy
  B. sustainability
  C. manifesto
  D. collective efficacy
  E. theocracy

 Q. 8

_______ is defined as the ultimate responsibility for and legal authority over the conduct of internal affairs, including a claim to a monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force within territory defined by geographic borders.
 
  A. Monopoly power
  B. Plenary power
  C. Nationalism
  D. Democratic centralism
  E. Sovereignty