Chapter 1 Exam

A  Increased polarization

B  Campaign finance limits 

C  Equal representation

D  Decreased gridlock

E  Minority rights

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

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

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

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

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

A  Power

B  Money

C  Charisma

D  Economics

E  Ideas

A  Political theory

B  Normativism 

C  Positivism

D  Ideological

E  Behaviorism

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

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

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

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  Which European country is the best? 

B  What constitutes the good life?

C  Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?

D  When is war justified?

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

A  Comparative politics

B  Political economy

C  Policy studies

D  Public administration

E  American politics

A  Scientific method

B  Fact-based reasoning 

C  Qualitative method

D  Normative method

E  Theory of politics

A  Previous experience

B  The scientific method

C  Moral principles

D  Intuition

E  Statistics

A  Political economy

B  Policy studies

C  Comparative politics

D  International relations

E  Political theory

A  Ensures equality of condition

B  Provides the right to question whether the government is just

C  Has a highly educated population

D  Advocates for a capitalistic economy

E  Most likely forms into a monarchy

A  A strong leader is convincing.

B  Individuals value equality.

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

D  Individuals have a need for self-preservation.

E  Man is a social creature.

A  Their economies are thriving.

B  They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.

C  The majority rules. 

D  The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.

E  Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.

A  Soft power

B  Consent of the governed

C  Hard power

D  Legitimacy

E  Economic strength

A  Moral superiority

B  Justice

C  Order

D  Natural rights

E  Power

A  State

B  Nation

C  Nation-state

D  Nationless state

E  Stateless nation

A  Dictating

B  Legislating

C  Democracy

D  Polarization

E  Politics

A  Order

B  Security

C  Capitalism

D  Democracy

E  Equality

A  Globalization

B  Individual rights

C  The legislative process

D  The criminal justice process

E  The public’s interest

A  Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives

B  Determining antitrust regulations

C  Determining tariffs on imports and exports

D  Determining the drinking age

E  Determining the requirements of college accreditation

A  Machiavelli

B  Plato

C  Socrates

D  Hobbes

E  Aristotle

A  The length of a government’s existence

B  Personal happiness

C  The strength of a government’s economy

D  Human nature

E  Civil society

A  Gathering as much quantitative data as possible

B  Knowing how the political system works

C  Understanding a country’s political history

D  Keeping an open mind

E  Making assumptions with as little information as possible