Chapter 1 Exam

A  Campaign finance limits 

B  Minority rights

C  Equal representation

D  Decreased gridlock

E  Increased polarization

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

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

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

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

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

A  Economics

B  Charisma

C  Power

D  Ideas

E  Money

A  Political theory

B  Normativism 

C  Ideological

D  Positivism

E  Behaviorism

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

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

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

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

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  When is war justified?

D  Which European country is the best? 

E  Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?

A  Comparative politics

B  American politics

C  Political economy

D  Public administration

E  Policy studies

A  Normative method

B  Qualitative method

C  Fact-based reasoning 

D  Theory of politics

E  Scientific method

A  The scientific method

B  Statistics

C  Intuition

D  Moral principles

E  Previous experience

A  Policy studies

B  Comparative politics

C  Political economy

D  Political theory

E  International relations

A  Ensures equality of condition

B  Provides the right to question whether the government is just

C  Most likely forms into a monarchy

D  Has a highly educated population

E  Advocates for a capitalistic economy

A  Individuals have a need for self-preservation.

B  Man is a social creature.

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

D  A strong leader is convincing.

E  Individuals value equality.

A  Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.

B  The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.

C  They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.

D  Their economies are thriving.

E  The majority rules. 

A  Economic strength

B  Hard power

C  Legitimacy

D  Soft power

E  Consent of the governed

A  Power

B  Order

C  Natural rights

D  Justice

E  Moral superiority

A  Nation-state

B  Nationless state

C  Nation

D  Stateless nation

E  State

A  Dictating

B  Polarization

C  Legislating

D  Politics

E  Democracy

A  Democracy

B  Security

C  Equality

D  Order

E  Capitalism

A  The public’s interest

B  The criminal justice process

C  Individual rights

D  Globalization

E  The legislative process

A  Determining antitrust regulations

B  Determining the requirements of college accreditation

C  Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives

D  Determining tariffs on imports and exports

E  Determining the drinking age

A  Machiavelli

B  Plato

C  Hobbes

D  Aristotle

E  Socrates

A  The length of a government’s existence

B  The strength of a government’s economy

C  Personal happiness

D  Human nature

E  Civil society

A  Understanding a country’s political history

B  Making assumptions with as little information as possible

C  Keeping an open mind

D  Knowing how the political system works

E  Gathering as much quantitative data as possible