14 Jan Innocent civilians

POLI330 Political Science

Week 8 Final Exam

Question 1(TCO 1) During the consolidation stage of totalitarian development, what do revolutionary leaders attempt to do?

Reach a consensus with rival factions and form a broad-based coalition.

Begin the immediate transformation of society.

Eliminate real or imagined rivals for power and place loyal associates in key posts.

Calm the public by ending the violence that marked the revolutionary stage.

Reinterpret the past and attribute any failures to a clearly identifiable enemy.

Question 2(TCO 1) Which former totalitarian system currently features a hybrid known as “state capitalism”?

Iraq

Iran

Soviet Union

North Korea

China

Question 3(TCO 1) Which of the following most significantly accelerated the “values divide” between liberals and conservatives?

The election of Ronald Reagan

The rise of the KKK

The Fiscal Cliff

The war on terror

The election of Barack Obama

Question 4(TCO 1) Which of the following would favor a public assistance program, cuts in military spending, more regulation of business and industry, and a progressive tax system?

Capitalists

Liberals

Libertarians

Marxists

Conservatives

Question 5(TCO 1) What government agency promotes and preserves media competition in the United States?

Federal Communications Commission

Department of Commerce

Federal Bureau of Inventions

Federal Television Commission

Justice Department

Question 6(TCO 1) What is the first exercise in democracy for students in the U.S.?

Playing sports

Studying the nation’s history

Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance

Electing or becoming class officers

Speaking out against school policies that seem unfair

Question 7(TCO 2) Least developed countries have all of the following problems in common EXCEPT

illiteracy.

political instability.

ethnic conflict.

anarchy.

inequality.?

Question 8(TCO 5) Who serves as Britain’s Head of State?

The Prime Minister

The President

The Queen

The House of Lords

The House of Commons

Question 9(TCO 5) What element of the Israeli and British parliamentary systems distinguishes them from most other parliamentary democracies?

A dual executive

The lack of a written constitution

A mixed regime

The existence of a loyal opposition

The enforcement of strict party discipline

Question 10(TCO 2) Which of the following transitional states has the most powerful economy?

Mexico

Taiwan

South Korea

Czech Republic

Poland

Question 11(TCO 5) The U.S. Congress and British Parliament both have all of these powers in common EXCEPT the ability to

pass or defeat legislation.

confirm new cabinet members.

bring down the executive office with a vote of no confidence.

play an oversight role.

levy taxes. control budgets.

Question 12(TCO 3) What is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?

It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates.

It limits voter choice and makes it impossible for minor parties to compete in elections.

It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization.

It makes forming a national consensus more difficult.

It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties.

Question 13(TCO 4) Which statement about health care in the United States is FALSE?

Health care facilities in the U.S. are among the best in the world.

U.S. citizens spend more on medical expenses than people in other countries.

The federal government spends less on medical research than other modern nations.

The Affordable Care Act was upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Federal government expenses for Medicare and Medicaid exceed those related to defense.

Question 14(TCO 3) According to the delegate theory of representation,

officials should act according to the views of the electorate.

focus groups are of little use.

politicians should let their conscience guide them in making decisions.

only the most intelligent members of society should serve in leadership roles.

opinion is only a barometer, to be used as the legislator sees fit.

Question 15(TCO 4) When can government outlaw religious practices?

If the religion is not approved beforehand

If the religion is too small

If the religion moves overseas

If the religion poses a threat to society

If the religion obscures or misinterprets the words of God

Question 16(TCO 3) What did Thomas Hobbes believe was the main responsibility for government to provide?

Prosperity in moderation

Justice for all

Safety from harm

Racial equality

Limited privacy

Question 17(TCO 3) What event ended — albeit briefly — the long-term trend of political apathy in the U.S.?

The 2008-2009 recession

The terrorist attacks of 9/11

The war in Iraq

The invasion of Afghanistan

The 2012 reelection of Barack Obama

Question 18(TCO 6) In the Western tradition, what does the broad meaning of “justice” involve?

Questions of proper punishment for violations of the law

Questions of who should be elected

Questions of distribution

Questions of power

Questions of protection

Question 19(TCO 6) What term does Walden Two use to describe good health, a minimum of unpleasant labor, and a chance to exercise your talents and true leisure?

Political equality

The good life

Behavioral freedom

Scientific society

Personal nirvana

?Question 20(TCO 9) Revolutionaries differ from terrorists in that

revolutionaries never resort to violence.

terrorists seek to overthrow the government in existing circumstances.

terrorists show concern for the innocent.

revolutionaries see terror as a tactic, not a strategy.

revolutionaries seek to change the circumstances.

Question 21(TCO 9) What form of government is most vulnerable to terrorism?

Totalitarianism

Theocracy

Authoritarian

Monarchy

Democracy

Question 22(TCO 8) What term was used to describe America’s foreign policy towards Russia and Communism during the Cold War?

Structural rigidity

Balance of power

Military consensus

Containment

Marshall Plan

?Question 23(TCO 8) The Monroe Doctrine is an example of what type of foreign policy?

Imperialist

Status quo

Unipolar

Expansionist

Regionalist

Question 24(TCO 9) State-sponsored terrorism is defined as terrorism that

occurs within a country by people who are not connected to the government.

is international in focus and helped by an established government.

involves groups from different countries cooperating with each other.

involves the governments, interests and people of more than one country.

is defined by a government’s use of its security forces to subdue or intimidate its own people.

Question 25(TCO 9) What tool does the U. S. government use to broaden the definition of who is a terrorist and grant broad powers to the Attorney General?

USA Patriot Act

United Nations

NATO Coalition

Kyoto Accords

Department of Homeland Security

?Question 26(TCO 9) What did Rousseau believe was the cause of war?

Religion and intolerance

Society and private property

Psychology and survival instincts

Nationalism and hatred

Moral relativism

Question 27(TCO 9) Who are the most common victims of terrorism?

Political leaders

Innocent civilians

Journalists

Diplomats

Members of the military or security services

?Question 28(TCO 5) Compare and contrast the selection of the Prime Minister and Monarch in the UK with the selection of the US President and how this selection influences their roles.

Question 29 (TCO 7) Describe what economic factors distinguish a conservative, liberal, and socialist in the United States.