Chapter 1 Exam

A  Minority rights

B  Equal representation

C  Campaign finance limits 

D  Increased polarization

E  Decreased gridlock

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

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

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

A  Charisma

B  Money

C  Ideas

D  Economics

E  Power

A  Political theory

B  Behaviorism

C  Normativism 

D  Positivism

E  Ideological

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

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

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

A  Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?

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

C  When is war justified?

D  What constitutes the good life?

E  Which European country is the best? 

A  Comparative politics

B  Public administration

C  Policy studies

D  American politics

E  Political economy

A  Qualitative method

B  Scientific method

C  Theory of politics

D  Normative method

E  Fact-based reasoning 

A  Moral principles

B  The scientific method

C  Previous experience

D  Intuition

E  Statistics

A  International relations

B  Political theory

C  Political economy

D  Policy studies

E  Comparative politics

A  Ensures equality of condition

B  Advocates for a capitalistic economy

C  Has a highly educated population

D  Provides the right to question whether the government is just

E  Most likely forms into a monarchy

A  A strong leader is convincing.

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  Individuals value equality.

A  The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.

B  Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.

C  They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.

D  The majority rules. 

E  Their economies are thriving.

A  Economic strength

B  Soft power

C  Legitimacy

D  Hard power

E  Consent of the governed

A  Natural rights

B  Moral superiority

C  Order

D  Justice

E  Power

A  Nationless state

B  State

C  Nation

D  Stateless nation

E  Nation-state

A  Dictating

B  Legislating

C  Polarization

D  Democracy

E  Politics

A  Equality

B  Order

C  Security

D  Democracy

E  Capitalism

A  Globalization

B  The public’s interest

C  The criminal justice process

D  Individual rights

E  The legislative process

A  Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives

B  Determining the drinking age

C  Determining antitrust regulations

D  Determining the requirements of college accreditation

E  Determining tariffs on imports and exports

A  Plato

B  Aristotle

C  Hobbes

D  Socrates

E  Machiavelli

A  The strength of a government’s economy

B  The length of a government’s existence

C  Personal happiness

D  Civil society

E  Human nature

A  Gathering as much quantitative data as possible

B  Keeping an open mind

C  Knowing how the political system works

D  Understanding a country’s political history

E  Making assumptions with as little information as possible