Chapter 1 Exam

A  Equal representation

B  Increased polarization

C  Minority rights

D  Campaign finance limits 

E  Decreased gridlock

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

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

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

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

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

A  Money

B  Ideas

C  Economics

D  Charisma

E  Power

A  Normativism 

B  Behaviorism

C  Ideological

D  Positivism

E  Political theory

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

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

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

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

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

A  What constitutes the good life?

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

C  Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?

D  Which European country is the best? 

E  When is war justified?

A  Comparative politics

B  Policy studies

C  Public administration

D  Political economy

E  American politics

A  Normative method

B  Qualitative method

C  Theory of politics

D  Fact-based reasoning 

E  Scientific method

A  Previous experience

B  The scientific method

C  Statistics

D  Intuition

E  Moral principles

A  Political economy

B  Policy studies

C  Political theory

D  International relations

E  Comparative politics

A  Has a highly educated population

B  Advocates for a capitalistic economy

C  Provides the right to question whether the government is just

D  Ensures equality of condition

E  Most likely forms into a monarchy

A  Individuals value equality.

B  Individuals have a need for self-preservation.

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

D  Man is a social creature.

E  A strong leader is convincing.

A  Their economies are thriving.

B  Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.

C  The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.

D  They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.

E  The majority rules. 

A  Economic strength

B  Hard power

C  Soft power

D  Legitimacy

E  Consent of the governed

A  Order

B  Justice

C  Power

D  Natural rights

E  Moral superiority

A  Stateless nation

B  Nationless state

C  Nation-state

D  State

E  Nation

A  Politics

B  Dictating

C  Democracy

D  Polarization

E  Legislating

A  Security

B  Equality

C  Capitalism

D  Order

E  Democracy

A  The criminal justice process

B  Globalization

C  The legislative process

D  Individual rights

E  The public’s interest

A  Determining the drinking age

B  Determining antitrust regulations

C  Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives

D  Determining the requirements of college accreditation

E  Determining tariffs on imports and exports

A  Hobbes

B  Aristotle

C  Socrates

D  Plato

E  Machiavelli

A  Personal happiness

B  Civil society

C  The strength of a government’s economy

D  The length of a government’s existence

E  Human nature

A  Keeping an open mind

B  Understanding a country’s political history

C  Knowing how the political system works

D  Making assumptions with as little information as possible

E  Gathering as much quantitative data as possible