Chapter 1 Exam

A  Increased polarization

B  Minority rights

C  Equal representation

D  Decreased gridlock

E  Campaign finance limits 

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

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

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

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

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

A  Charisma

B  Ideas

C  Power

D  Money

E  Economics

A  Normativism 

B  Behaviorism

C  Political theory

D  Positivism

E  Ideological

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

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

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

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

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

A  Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?

B  When is war justified?

C  Which European country is the best? 

D  What constitutes the good life?

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

A  American politics

B  Comparative politics

C  Political economy

D  Public administration

E  Policy studies

A  Theory of politics

B  Fact-based reasoning 

C  Scientific method

D  Normative method

E  Qualitative method

A  The scientific method

B  Previous experience

C  Intuition

D  Statistics

E  Moral principles

A  Political economy

B  Policy studies

C  International relations

D  Comparative politics

E  Political theory

A  Provides the right to question whether the government is just

B  Most likely forms into a monarchy

C  Advocates for a capitalistic economy

D  Ensures equality of condition

E  Has a highly educated population

A  Individuals value equality.

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

C  Man is a social creature.

D  Individuals have a need for self-preservation.

E  A strong leader is convincing.

A  Their economies are thriving.

B  Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.

C  The majority rules. 

D  The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.

E  They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.

A  Legitimacy

B  Hard power

C  Consent of the governed

D  Economic strength

E  Soft power

A  Moral superiority

B  Order

C  Power

D  Natural rights

E  Justice

A  Stateless nation

B  Nationless state

C  Nation-state

D  Nation

E  State

A  Legislating

B  Politics

C  Democracy

D  Dictating

E  Polarization

A  Capitalism

B  Equality

C  Democracy

D  Order

E  Security

A  The legislative process

B  Individual rights

C  Globalization

D  The criminal justice process

E  The public’s interest

A  Determining the drinking age

B  Determining the requirements of college accreditation

C  Determining tariffs on imports and exports

D  Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives

E  Determining antitrust regulations

A  Machiavelli

B  Plato

C  Hobbes

D  Socrates

E  Aristotle

A  Human nature

B  The length of a government’s existence

C  Civil society

D  The strength of a government’s economy

E  Personal happiness

A  Making assumptions with as little information as possible

B  Knowing how the political system works

C  Keeping an open mind

D  Gathering as much quantitative data as possible

E  Understanding a country’s political history