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1.4 Legitimacy in global politics

Practice exam-style IB Global Politics questions for Legitimacy in global politics, aligned with the syllabus and grouped by topic.

Paper
Difficulty
Status
Level
Question 1
SL+HL • Paper 1
Easy
SL+HL • Paper 1
Easy

With reference to , , identify three trends in civil society participation between 2015 and 2025.

1

With reference to , , identify three trends in civil society participation between 2015 and 2025.

[3]
Question 2
SL+HL • Paper 1
Easy
SL+HL • Paper 1
Easy

1

Identify three ways in which says the European Union supports cooperation with non-state actors.

[3]
Question 3
SL+HL • Paper 1
Easy
SL+HL • Paper 1
Easy

With reference to , , identify three trends in the free and fair elections index between 2010 and 2025.

1

With reference to , , identify three trends in the free and fair elections index between 2010 and 2025.

[3]
Question 4
SL+HL • Paper 1
Easy
SL+HL • Paper 1
Easy

1

Identify three claims made in about legitimacy and peace negotiations.

[3]

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Question 5
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium

1

With explicit reference to and another example from your studies, not drawn from , explain how restrictions on independent journalism may weaken government legitimacy.

[4]
Question 6
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium

1

With explicit reference to and another example from your studies, not drawn from , explain how collective action can strengthen the legitimacy of non-state actors.

[4]
Question 7
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium

1

With explicit reference to as a statement of the United Kingdom intelligence service's perspective, and another example from your studies, not drawn from , explain how covert foreign interference may challenge state and government legitimacy.

[4]
Question 8
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium

1

With explicit reference to , the European Commission's account, and another example from your studies, not drawn from , explain how civil society organizations may strengthen democratic legitimacy.

[4]

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Question 9
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium

1

Compare and contrast the views expressed in Sources and about the role of civil society and independent information in protecting people.

[6]
Question 10
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium

1

Compare and contrast what Sources and suggest about how civil-society actors gain recognition and influence.

[6]
Question 11
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium

1

Compare and contrast the views expressed in Sources and about protecting democratic legitimacy from foreign interference.

[6]
Question 12
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium
SL+HL • Paper 1
Medium

1

Compare and contrast the views expressed in Sources and about the importance of legitimacy and sovereignty in relations between states.

[6]

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Question 13
SL+HL • Paper 1
Hard
SL+HL • Paper 1
Hard

1

Using and your own knowledge, evaluate the claim that non-state actors gain legitimacy primarily by protecting informed public participation.

[12]
Question 14
SL+HL • Paper 1
Hard
SL+HL • Paper 1
Hard

1

Using and your own knowledge, to what extent is formal recognition more important than organic recognition in legitimizing non-state actors?

[12]
Question 15
SL+HL • Paper 1
Hard
SL+HL • Paper 1
Hard

1

Using and your own knowledge, evaluate the claim that free and fair elections are sufficient to secure government legitimacy.

[12]
Question 16
SL+HL • Paper 1
Hard
SL+HL • Paper 1
Hard

1

Using and your own knowledge, to what extent does external recognition determine the legitimacy of political actors?

[12]

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Question 17
SL+HL • Paper 2
Hard
SL+HL • Paper 2
Hard

1

“Government performance is a more important source of legitimacy than the consent of the governed.” Discuss this claim with reference to the protection of rights and the pursuit of sustainable development.

[15]
Question 18
SL+HL • Paper 2
Hard
SL+HL • Paper 2
Hard

1

To what extent do failures to protect human rights and maintain peace pose a greater challenge to government legitimacy than failures of development?

[15]
Question 19
SL+HL • Paper 2
Hard
SL+HL • Paper 2
Hard

1

Evaluate the claim that efficacy is the most important source of legitimacy for non-state actors involved in protecting rights and resolving conflict.

[15]

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