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Paper 1 Practice Paper Example Answers

The document discusses three sample answers to questions about the relationship between states and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The first answer outlines the key points made in Source A about sources of state legitimacy. The second discusses how NGOs can challenge state performance legitimacy and sovereignty by providing services expected of states. The third compares the views of Sources C and D, finding they agree NGOs have assumed traditional state roles and responsibilities but differ on the need for state regulation of NGOs.

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Paper 1 Practice Paper Example Answers

The document discusses three sample answers to questions about the relationship between states and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The first answer outlines the key points made in Source A about sources of state legitimacy. The second discusses how NGOs can challenge state performance legitimacy and sovereignty by providing services expected of states. The third compares the views of Sources C and D, finding they agree NGOs have assumed traditional state roles and responsibilities but differ on the need for state regulation of NGOs.

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Sample Answers

Question 1:

Source A has identified democracy and constitutionalism as a source of legitimacy “…which


emphasizes representative government and adherence to constitutional values.” Secondly, Source A
recognizes that legitimate performance is a significant source of legitimacy for the state, and argues
that a state’s legitimacy is guaranteed when it “…ensures the welfare of its citizens.” Lastly, Source A
identifies international recognition and adherence to international law as an important source of
state legitimacy.

Question 2:

Source B highlights how NGOs expose the weaknesses of the states in providing basic services to its
populations. Through their activities, NGOs provide services, mostly humanitarian aid, which is
usually expected of states, leading people to question the performance legitimacy of the state. In
turn, this greatly challenges the internal sovereignty of the state, as citizens and groups, such as civil
society could sometimes resort to protests, to challenge the state authority. Red Cross, for instance,
provides enormous support to people in need during humanitarian crisis. In the recent earthquake
catastrophes in Morocco, the Moroccan Red Crescent (A wing of red Cross) was swift in providing
rescue services, and extending humanitarian support to large numbers of people affected by the
catastrophe. The Moroccan government was accused of slow response, and sometimes of being
non-responsive to the plight of its own people. In this case, The Moroccan Red Crescent exposed the
weaknesses of the state, leading many to question its legitimacy, thus, challenging its sovereignty.

Question 3

Both Source C and D are aligned in stating that the actions of NGOs have replaced the traditional
roles and characteristics assigned to states. Source D argues that NGOs control enormous
intellectual and informational resources that enable them to assume responsibilities that
traditionally were assigned to the control and administrative powers of the state. Similarly, Source C
highlights that Red Cross as an international NGO has a global outreach in its mandate in
humanitarian intervention, and this “…transcends traditional state boundaries.” Taken together,
source D shows how NGOs are assuming state’s traditional mandates/responsibilities, while source C
shows how NGOs have challenged the traditional notion of borders, thus challenging the traditional
understanding of state sovereignty.

Furthermore, Source C and Source D share the same viewpoint regarding the possibility of
collaboration between the state and NGOs thus strengthening state’s control, as well as its
sovereignty. Source C points out that Red Cross can collaborate with state agencies in times of crisis
“…channeling resources and assistance through official state structures” which shows that the
organization is recognizing the powers and mandates of these state agencies, strengthening its
legitimacy. In the same vein, Source D indicates that NGOs and states could agree to the same
agenda of responding to humanitarian crisis allowing the state to “…assert their authority more
robustly to demonstrate control over internal affairs.”

On the contrary, Source C and D have differing opinions regarding the extent to which NGOs
require state regulations to exercise their mandates. Source C shows that Red Cross emphasizes
adherence to local laws of the state demonstrating its compliance with state regulatory
requirements, hence not challenging state authority. Source D, on the other hand, contradictorily
shows how NGOs have compelled states to adhere to international laws, procedures and standards,
highlighting the impossibilities of states and governments to regulate them.

Any other relevant arguments are allowed.

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