Exam 15: Politics

What is the definition of democracy? How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

The American statesman who said, "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing...the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." was ________.

Pluralism, the process that prevents any single group from gaining control of the government, is most aligned with the functionalist perspective.

What do Ross Perot and Theodore Roosevelt have in common?

During the Middle Ages in Europe, what physical structure dominated the landscape of a city-state?

Identify and describe the three types of authority and provide an example of each.

Why was the American Revolution classified a revolution?

Phong Lhu is a small business owner and a recently naturalized citizen of the United States. Since there are very few Vietnamese serving in public office, Phong Lhu will most likely vote in accord with ________.

Nicola lives in Greece and is a representative of the Greenpact party. In the last election, the Greenpact party won 15 percent of the vote and was awarded 15 percent of the seats in Greek parliament. This form of government is a ________.

Currently eight nations compose a summit of the most powerful nations in the world, known as the G8. The last nation to be admitted to this group was ________, and the nation wanting to be added to it, forming the G9, is ________.

What is the primary criticism of political action committees and lobbyists?

Identify the seven fuels Timesheff claimed are the reasons countries go to war.

How would a political party be classified that advocates making nuclear power plants illegal, dismantling the Social Security system, and legalizing victimless crimes such as prostitution and marijuana use?

Political action committees are a threat to American democracy because they have the capability of influencing elected officials more than the voters who placed them in office.

Which political party garnished 19 percent of the vote for president in 1992, but dropped to 8 percent in the 1996 election, and virtually none in subsequent elections?

List and discuss the three essential conditions of war identified by Timasheff and include the seven fuels he identifies which are required to start a war.

To protect America the Presidents have participated in targeted killings of men and women including minors and American citizens throughout the world.

What are some of the characteristics required for cities to develop?

Because there are no rules regulating lobbyists, they tend to be former and current White House officials who "have the president's ear."

Why do coalitions form more often in a government with noncentrist parties than one with centrist parties?