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POLI330 Week 1 (all correct answers)Quiz Latest 2018 April

Question 1

(TCO 1) Anthropology applies most to political science based on which example?

People are born with predispositions towards conservative or liberal views.

People join groups because they have innate desires to be with others.

Many ruling families maintained power by passing down their authority from one generation to the next.

Power typically ends up with those with the most resources.

Question 2

(TCO 1) The statement “Man is by nature a political animal” is attributed to _____.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Seymour Martin Lipset

Mao Zedong

Aristotle

Question 3

(TCO 1) When people base their views on beliefs that may not be based in reality, they are behaving _____.

irrationally

rationally

politically

legitimately

Question 4

(TCO 1) A political leaders’ ability to command respect and exercise power is known as _____.

sovereignty

corruption

authority

legitimacy

Question 5

(TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush took office, few people doubted his _____.

charisma

control

legitimacy

sovereignty

Question 6

(TCO 1) A theory that is tested in an attempt to prove or refute with evidence, is known as _____.

scholarship

corruption

a methodology

a hypothesis

Question 7

(TCO 1) Reason, balance, and theory pertain to which of the following?

Balance

Power

Scholarship

Methodology

Question 8

(TCO 1) Descriptions of political phenomena often lack _____.

rationality

reasoning

theory

balance

Question 9

(TCO 1) The subfield of _____ studies major thinkers and attempts to define the good polity.

public administration

comparative politics

public policy

political theory

Question 10

(TCO 1) Which are both true for most political scientists?

They think practically and seek accuracy.

They seek popularity and are skeptical of power.

They offer single causes and think abstractly.

They are skeptical of power and offer long-term consequences.

POLI330 Week 2 (all correct answers) Quiz Latest 2018 April

Question 1

(TCO 6) Aristotle argued that the best political communities would be _____.

dominated by wealthy citizens

oligarchies

formed by elites

formed by citizens of the middle class

Question 2

(TCO 6) Which of the following was of greatest concern to John Locke?

Freedom of speech for all

Power residing with the proletariat

The right to property

Voting rights

Question 3

(TCO 6) Which of the following is most consistent with the concept of the “general will” according to Rousseau?

Creating a park for the citizens to enjoy

Using public dollars so that some citizens can attend private schools

Offering tax breaks to one auto manufacturing plant

Low turnout in elections

Question 4

(TCO 6) Karl Marx used the term _____ to refer to everything built on top of the economy.

the social contract

institutions

behavioralism

superstructure

Question 5

(TCO 6) According to Karl Marx, what would likely replace capitalism?

Communism

Socialism

Feudalism

Conservatism

Question 6

(TCO 6) Which of the following best describes classical liberalism and modern conservatism?

Classical liberalism is the opposite of modern conservatism.

Classical liberalism is similar to modern conservatism.

Neither classical liberalism, nor modern conservatism continues to exist.

Classical liberalism and modern conservatism were developed by Karl Marx.

Question 7

(TCO 6) Which of the following propositions would likely be favored by modern liberals?

Tax cuts for top income earners

Regulation of the banking sector

Little government involvement in economic matters

Free markets

Question 8

(TCO 6) Modern conservatism adopts elements of which of the following?

Economic views from Edmund Burke and social views from Adam Smith

Economic and social views from Adam Smith

Economic views from Adam Smith and social views from Thomas Hill Green

Economic views from Adam Smith and social views from Edmund Burke

Question 9

(TCO 6) How do Libertarians differ from liberals and conservatives?

Libertarians are more consistent in their views.

Libertarians are less consistent in their views.

Libertarians prefer intervention in economic matters only.

Libertarians prefer intervention in social matters only.

Question 10

(TCO 6) Fascism existed during the 20th century in what country?

Ireland

Italy

Iceland

France

POLI330 Week 3 (all correct answers) Quiz Latest 2018 April

Question 1

(TCO 2) A(n) _____ is a political system without a monarch.

institution

monarchy

state

republic

Question 2

(TCO 2) According to Aristotle, democracy is the _____ form of government by _____.

corrupt; one

corrupt; a few

corrupt; many

legitimate; many

Question 3

(TCO 2) The idea that American states serve as “laboratories of democracy” is an advantage of _____ systems of government.

unitary

confederal

federal

proportional

Question 4

(TCO 2) Electoral systems that elect one person per district are known as _____.

multimember districts

majoritarian systems

single-member districts

proportional districts

Question 5

(TCO 2) If the Green Party receives 15% of the vote in a proportional system, which of the following is likely to happen?

The Green Party would receive no seats.

The Green Party would try to form a coalition with other parties.

The Green Party would attempt to gerrymander districts to its advantage.

The Green Party would demand a recount of the votes.

Question 6

(TCO 2) In a _____ system, the government owns little or no industry and redistributes little in welfare programs.

majoritarian

proportional

socialist

laissez-faire

Question 7

(TCO 2) The ability of courts to decide if laws are constitutional is referred to as _____.

judicial review

judicial activism

judicial restraint

basic law

Question 8

(TCO 2) Though rare, a “true” democracy, is a system in which _____.

all citizens meet periodically to elect officials

all citizens meet periodically to elect officials and personally enact laws

popular accountability is common, but political competition is extremely limited

the wealthy almost always have greater influence than the poor

Question 9

(TCO 2) Right-wing totalitarianism does not desire revolution; instead, it attempts to block _____.

a leftist revolution

ethnic turmoil

an Islamic fundamentalist movement

a libertarian revolution

Question 10

(TCO 2) What are features of an all-encompassing ideology?

An official theory of history and economics, a portrayal of the world in black-and-white terms, and acceptance of an imperfect society

An official theory of history and economics, a portrayal of the world in black-and-white terms, and claims of a perfect society

An eclectic sense of history and economics, a portrayal of the world in complex terms, and claims of a perfect society

An official theory of history and economics, a portrayal of the world in complex terms, and claims of a perfect society

POLI330 Week 4 (all correct answers) Quiz Latest 2018 April

Question 1

(TCO 3) Explain which individuals have the most influence on politics via interest groups.

Women

The elderly

A wide variety of people

Rich individuals

Question 2

(TCO 3) The National Rifle Association is an example of an interest group that seeks the support of primarily one party, in that it tilts strongly toward _____ candidates.

Independent

Libertarian

Republican

Tea Party

Question 3

(TCO 3) A great deal of legislation originates in _____.

economic downturns

corporate boardrooms

specialized agencies

secret

Question 4

(TCO 3) In countries where _____, the courts become an arena of interest-group contention.

public defenders are unavailable

the rule of law is strong

judges have little power

the rule of law is weak

Question 5

(TCO 3) Large parties in particular can be analyzed as _____.

generations of like-minded voters

coalitions of interest groups

team-led organizations based around a theme

trustworthy representatives of national interest

Question 6

(TCO 3) _____ allow and even encourage parties to split.

Single-member districts

“First past the post” systems

Proportional representation systems

Plurality systems

Question 7

(TCO 3) Which of the following has recently done much to encourage state and local party organizations to cooperate with national party platforms?

Door-to-door canvassing

Cohesive national platforms

Computerized mailing lists

Local political pandering

Question 8

(TCO 3) Why do Americans vote so little?

Typically, given the enormous number of immigrants the United States plays host to, most U.S. nonvoters are poorly versed in the tradition of voting, and are therefore are largely unengaged by most elections.

Typically, more than half of U.S. nonvoters say they that while they are interested in and satisfied with candidates, they still feel that their vote makes no difference or that none of the candidates are really good, and the two large parties may not offer an interesting or clear-cut choice.

Typically, most U.S. nonvoters say they are uninterested in or dissatisfied with candidates, feeling their vote makes no difference or that none of the candidates are really good, and the two large parties may not offer an interesting or clear-cut choice.

Typically, most U.S. voters find it impossible to convince others to vote, despite the fact that nonvoters are most likely to vote if convinced by those close to them.

Question 9

(TCO 3) What impact does beginning to pay taxes have on young people’s relationship to voting?

It tends to make them more likely to vote, but less likely to work for a given campaign.

Beginning to pay taxes tends to make them less interested in elections.

It tends to make them more liberal in their voting.

As they begin paying taxes, they become more interested in elections.

Question 10

(TCO 3) Why might factory workers in small towns feel a different sense of the stakes elections hold than executives and professionals?

Factory workers in small towns may perceive a great deal of difference between candidates, noticing considerable change from one administration to another, and executives and professionals feel generally less involved but still perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal fortunes.

Factory workers in small towns may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing little change from one administration to another, and although executives and professionals share this sense of noticing little change from one administration to another, they still perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal fortunes.

Factory workers in small towns may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing little change from one administration to another, and executives and professionals feel involved and perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal fortunes.

Executives and professionals may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing little change from one administration to another, and factory workers in small towns feel involved and perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal incomes.

POLI330 Week 5 (all correct answers) Quiz Latest 2018 April

Question 1

0 / 3 pts

(TCO 5) Which of the following terms is defined as the post-feudal concentration of power in a monarch?

Absolutism

Totalitarianism

Teetotalism

Monarchy

Question 2

(TCO 5) Countries with limits on government have usually had feudal pasts, which suggests what about the dispersion of power?

Equal distribution of power is the only effective political structure.

Power must be distributed by the working class.

Power should be concentrated among the lower classes.

Dispersion of power is good and concentration of power is bad.

Question 3

(TCO 5) How often does the cabinet change in a parliamentary system?

Every 4 years

Every 6 years

Every 8 years

When the cabinet is voted out or resigns

Question 4

(TCO 5) What is the effect of divided government, such as that used in the United States, on spending and policy formation?

It encourages unhealthy spending and foolish policies.

It holds down spending and foolish policies.

It encourages irresponsible spending because representatives are held accountable for only a short amount of time.

It encourages responsible spending, but is slow to implement policy.

Question 5

(TCO 5) The head of ministry is equivalent to the _____ in the United States.

chief of government

head of state

departmental secretary

premier

Question 6

(TCO 5) When it comes to electing officials, which factor matters the most to voters in both presidential and parliamentary elections?

Party affiliation

Political ideologies

Money invested in campaign

Personality

Question 7

(TCO 4) Which of the following issues is a civil concern?

Extortion

Theft

Divorce

Trafficking

Question 8

(TCO 4) What are the key mechanisms of international law?

Reciprocity and coalition

Consistency and reciprocity

Consistency and coherence

Coalition and coherence

Question 9

(TCO 4) What legal agency in the United States generates reputation-based ratings of prospective federal judges?

Judicial Ratings Bureau

Federal Bureau of Judicial Review

American Bar Association

Office of Legal Assessment

Question 10

(TCO 4) Describe the significance of Marbury v. Madison.

The ruling laid precedent for judicial review.

The ruling stated that the president is subject to the court’s decisions.

The ruling decreed that current administrations must honor the appointments of previous administrations.

The ruling claimed that federal taxes could not be levied on the states.

POLI330 Week 6 (all correct answers) Quiz Latest 2018 April

Question 1

(TCO 7) Describe how today’s conservatives use the term “political economy.”

Conservatives use the term to try to get back to the pure market system advocated by Adam Smith.

Conservatives understand the term within the context of Machiavelli’s The Prince.

Conservatives veer toward John Stuart Mill’s usage, which advocated utilitarianism.

Conservatives take a neo-utilitarian approach, hoping to benefit the weakest members of society.

Question 2

(TCO 7) Early 20th-century European governments subscribed to _____ doctrines, generally keeping their hands away from the economy.

classic liberal

inflationary

neoclassical

Smithian

Question 3

(TCO 7) The 1973 Mideast war allowed members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to _____.

sell to nations in Eastern Europe

export to Japan and China

quadruple oil prices

keep oil prices down

Question 4

(TCO 7) Between 1965 and 1973, the percentage of Americans living below the poverty line _____.

doubled

greatly decreased

slightly increased

rapidly increased

Question 5

(TCO 7) The _____ administration simplified the Food Stamp program by eliminating the provision that recipients buy the stamps at a discount with their own money.

Kennedy

Johnson

Ford

Carter

Question 6

(TCO 7) Medical costs consume nearly _____% of the U.S. gross domestic product, most of it paid through government and private health insurance.

11

18

22

26

Question 7

(TCO 7) Many Americans think the federal budget goes primarily toward welfare, which is _____.

absolutely true

somewhat exaggerated

not at all the case

slightly offensive

Question 8

(TCO 7) How might Americans’ reluctance toward entitlement programs benefit them in the long run?

Citizens will pay lower taxes, stimulating the economy via “trickle-down” economics.

Entitlement programs are complex and inefficient; our government will save time and money by proceeding with caution.

Americans can justify raising the debt ceiling through entitlement programs, so long as they are wary of the choices they make.

Government subsidies to businesses, rather than spending on welfare programs, will help the United States generate revenue and reduce overall spending.

Question 9

(TCO 7) What was the poverty line in 2012?

$14,505

$17,060

$23,050

$26,750

Question 10

(TCO 7) Theoretically, what are the consequences if the government assumes the burden of bad loans?

Citizens will default on their mortgages.

Banks will learn from their mistakes and pay back the burden with interest.

Ultimately, the government will profit.

Firms will be encouraged to continue their risky behavior.

POLI330 Week 7 (all correct answers) Quiz Latest 2018 April

Question 1

(TCO 9) _____ is a small or moderate change that essentially leaves the system intact.

Mass discontent

Reform

Dramatic system change

A coup d’etat

Question 2

(TCO 9) What is the relationship between a high sense of government legitimacy among the people and police officers when legitimacy is high?

Spending on policing is low.

There are fewer police interfering in civilian life.

Fewer police are needed.

The police must use a particularly heavy hand.

Question 3

(TCO 9) Why might a period of prosperity bring about revolution?

When people move in and out of poverty, they have no hope for the future, and so see nothing to lose in rebelling.

When things improve for the wealthy, they start imagining an even better future. No longer content with their already luxurious lot, they want improvement faster than even a growing economy can deliver.

When things improve for the poor, they realize just how bad they’ve had it and their anger is unleashed.

When things improve for the poor, people start imagining a better future, and no longer content with their lot, they want improvement faster than even a growing economy can deliver.

Question 4

(TCO 9) Some states engage in _____, despite officially denouncing terrorism.

sharing intelligence with nongovernmental militias

“state-sponsored terrorism”

targeting specific groups for violence

democracy

Question 5

(TCO 9) What is the crux of radical revolutionary thinking?

An economic plan to back up political ideas

Belief that it is possible to remake society

Belief that violence is the key to change

A purely ideological motive

Question 6

(TCO 8) Which of the following statements is generally true of sovereign nations?

Laws allow individuals to settle grievances in court.

The lack of legal enforcement forces most to settle disputes on their own.

The spirit of the law often conflicts with the letter of the law.

Written law sometimes conflicts with law as it occurs in practice.

Question 7

(TCO 8) Most countries participate in _____, a largely capitalistic competition where goods, money, and ideas flow easily to wherever there are customers.

the world market

free-trade agreements

nontariff barriers

plurilateral agreements

Question 8

(TCO 8) _____ theory argues that leaders often misinterpret another nation’s actions as hostile and threatening, and consider their own actions to be merely defensive.

Supervision

Misperception

Hypertension

Home-defense

Question 9

(TCO 8) The United Nations’ predecessor, the _____, tried collective security to ensure peace.

Geneva Convention

Fourteen Points of Peace

Court of International Justice

League of Nations

Question 10

(TCO 8) Evaluate the changing role of sovereignty in today’s international relations.

International relations have reinforced the notion of sovereignty.

Sovereignty is dwindling in the face of international law.

Weaker nations are losing sovereignty to larger, more powerful ones.

United States sovereignty has weakened due to the threat of terrorism.