Chapter 1 Exam

A  Minority rights

B  Campaign finance limits 

C  Increased polarization

D  Decreased gridlock

E  Equal representation

A  A strong leader should be able to convince the public to follow along with their wishes.

B  Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.

C  A country composed of a highly educated society should be powerful because they can understand politics and government. 

D  The way a country structures its government can lead to a more successful and, therefore, powerful country.

E  A powerful country should be seen as fair by its populace.

A  Power

B  Ideas

C  Money

D  Charisma

E  Economics

A  Political theory

B  Positivism

C  Normativism 

D  Ideological

E  Behaviorism

A  It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political issues.

B  It is too accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.

C  It only addresses big, reoccurring questions without consideration of the impact of smaller issues.

D  It can only describe observable scientific facts and doesn’t offer any solutions to problems.

E  It is too reliant on morals and values and does not consider them to be in flux over time.

A  What is the impact of increased spending on election outcomes?

B  What constitutes the good life?

C  Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?

D  When is war justified?

E  Which European country is the best? 

A  Public administration

B  Comparative politics

C  Policy studies

D  American politics

E  Political economy

A  Qualitative method

B  Normative method

C  Fact-based reasoning 

D  Theory of politics

E  Scientific method

A  Previous experience

B  The scientific method

C  Moral principles

D  Intuition

E  Statistics

A  Political economy

B  Policy studies

C  Comparative politics

D  Political theory

E  International relations

A  Most likely forms into a monarchy

B  Provides the right to question whether the government is just

C  Advocates for a capitalistic economy

D  Ensures equality of condition

E  Has a highly educated population

A  A strong leader is convincing.

B  Individuals have a need for self-preservation.

C  Individuals value equality.

D  Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 

E  Man is a social creature.

A  The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.

B  They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.

C  The majority rules. 

D  Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.

E  Their economies are thriving.

A  Soft power

B  Legitimacy

C  Hard power

D  Consent of the governed

E  Economic strength

A  Order

B  Power

C  Moral superiority

D  Natural rights

E  Justice

A  Nation-state

B  State

C  Nation

D  Nationless state

E  Stateless nation

A  Democracy

B  Polarization

C  Legislating

D  Politics

E  Dictating

A  Democracy

B  Order

C  Equality

D  Capitalism

E  Security

A  The legislative process

B  The public’s interest

C  Individual rights

D  Globalization

E  The criminal justice process

A  Determining antitrust regulations

B  Determining the drinking age

C  Determining the requirements of college accreditation

D  Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives

E  Determining tariffs on imports and exports

A  Plato

B  Aristotle

C  Socrates

D  Hobbes

E  Machiavelli

A  Human nature

B  Civil society

C  The strength of a government’s economy

D  Personal happiness

E  The length of a government’s existence

A  Knowing how the political system works

B  Understanding a country’s political history

C  Making assumptions with as little information as possible

D  Gathering as much quantitative data as possible

E  Keeping an open mind