Question 1

The two processes currently bringing the most profound change to developed democracies are

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A) autonomy and postrationalism. 
B) fragmentation and devolution. 
C) integration and autonomy. 
D) devolution and integration. 
A) autonomy and postrationalism. 
B) fragmentation and devolution. 
C) integration and autonomy. 
D) devolution and integration. D

Question 2

A small province in a large European country feels that its ethnic and cultural heritage differs substantially from that of the country to which it belongs.The executive petitions the central government to allow the province to gain control over the design and writing of textbooks that are administered in its schools,a power formally held by the central ministry of education.The request is granted.This process would be categorized as

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A) centralization. 
B) integration. 
C) imperialism. 
D) devolution. 
A) centralization. 
B) integration. 
C) imperialism. 
D) devolution. D

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of integration as it has developed in the European Union?

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A) It grew to its present state through a series of incremental agreements negotiated over several decades,including as recently as the 2000s. 
B) It largely came into being with a transfer of power resulting from the supranational "constitution moment" of the 1950s. 
C) The EU,after decades of integration,has begun to reverse course and devolve some important policy powers back to the member states. 
D) Member opposition to relinquishing sovereignty has kept the EU's level of integration largely stagnant since the 1980s. 
A) It grew to its present state through a series of incremental agreements negotiated over several decades,including as recently as the 2000s. 
B) It largely came into being with a transfer of power resulting from the supranational "constitution moment" of the 1950s. 
C) The EU,after decades of integration,has begun to reverse course and devolve some important policy powers back to the member states. 
D) Member opposition to relinquishing sovereignty has kept the EU's level of integration largely stagnant since the 1980s. A

Question 4

How should developed democracies address the problem of maintaining social expenditures as their populations grow older? Should benefits be reduced? Should immigration be increased?

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A good answer may argue for either reduc

Question 5

What explains Mexican immigration to the United States even though Mexico has seen significant advances in democracy and economic growth in the last two decades?

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A) growing violence from the drug trade 
B) fears that more stringent immigration laws will soon limit migration 
C) poor farmers from the south losing jobs due to cheaper agricultural imports from the United States 
D) continued engagement in protectionism and corruption,stifling economic innovation 
A) growing violence from the drug trade 
B) fears that more stringent immigration laws will soon limit migration 
C) poor farmers from the south losing jobs due to cheaper agricultural imports from the United States 
D) continued engagement in protectionism and corruption,stifling economic innovation

Question 6

Which of the following describes a likely characteristic of postindustrial societies?

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A) more devolution of economic power 
B) a more rigid hierarchy in private firms 
C) improved ability to prevent economic downturns 
D) a major proportion of the economy devoted to manufacture of tech equipment like computers 
A) more devolution of economic power 
B) a more rigid hierarchy in private firms 
C) improved ability to prevent economic downturns 
D) a major proportion of the economy devoted to manufacture of tech equipment like computers

Question 7

Developed democracies are characterized by rational and secular institutions,part of what makes them

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A) modern. 
B) hierarchical. 
C) bureaucratic. 
D) progressive. 
A) modern. 
B) hierarchical. 
C) bureaucratic. 
D) progressive.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about developed democracies is accurate?

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A) Widely varying HDI rankings are found among those countries considered to be developed democracies. 
B) Industrial production constitutes a relatively large proportion of a developed democracy's GDP. 
C) A relatively small agricultural sector is common among developed democracies. 
D) Large service sectors and very small welfare states characterize developed democracies. 
A) Widely varying HDI rankings are found among those countries considered to be developed democracies. 
B) Industrial production constitutes a relatively large proportion of a developed democracy's GDP. 
C) A relatively small agricultural sector is common among developed democracies. 
D) Large service sectors and very small welfare states characterize developed democracies.

Question 9

What is the problem with using the first,second,and third world designations to classify the countries of the world? When applying the terms "developed democracies," "communist and postcommunist countries," and "developing countries," what measures can be employed to determine which countries are "developed"?

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A good answer will note that the "three

Question 10

The viability of the welfare state is most challenged by

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A) the growth of the service sector. 
B) the growth of postmodern values. 
C) increasingly young populations. 
D) increasingly old populations. 
A) the growth of the service sector. 
B) the growth of postmodern values. 
C) increasingly young populations. 
D) increasingly old populations.

Question 11

Skepticism toward technological innovation characterizes views.

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A) modern 
B) quasi-modern 
C) postmodern 
D) religious 
A) modern 
B) quasi-modern 
C) postmodern 
D) religious

Question 12

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as

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A) postcapitalist. 
B) postindustrial. 
C) precapitalist. 
D) postsocialist. 
A) postcapitalist. 
B) postindustrial. 
C) precapitalist. 
D) postsocialist.

Question 13

Which of the following statements best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

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A) There are significant differences in the definitions and applications of civil rights and liberties. 
B) There are significant differences in the level of civil rights,but they correlate strongly with the strength of the judiciary. 
C) Developed democracies typically have some restrictions on civil rights but have very expansive civil liberties. 
D) The degree of civil liberties rises with the level of public participation in government. 
A) There are significant differences in the definitions and applications of civil rights and liberties. 
B) There are significant differences in the level of civil rights,but they correlate strongly with the strength of the judiciary. 
C) Developed democracies typically have some restrictions on civil rights but have very expansive civil liberties. 
D) The degree of civil liberties rises with the level of public participation in government.

Question 14

Which of the following statements describes a major contradiction faced by developed democracies in their attempts to maintain the welfare state?

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A) The problem could be mitigated by accepting more immigrants,but that creates a new problem because citizens are largely unwilling to extend benefits to immigrants. 
B) One possible solution is to cut back on benefits,but benefits have already decreased as revenues have shrunk,and yet the problem has not diminished. 
C) Expanding the labor market through measures like increased retirement age is a potential solution,but so far advanced democracies have only proved to be willing to shrink the labor market. 
D) A shift back to industrial labor would provide more concrete employment and benefits for many,but such a move would reduce the overall revenue of the state. 
A) The problem could be mitigated by accepting more immigrants,but that creates a new problem because citizens are largely unwilling to extend benefits to immigrants. 
B) One possible solution is to cut back on benefits,but benefits have already decreased as revenues have shrunk,and yet the problem has not diminished. 
C) Expanding the labor market through measures like increased retirement age is a potential solution,but so far advanced democracies have only proved to be willing to shrink the labor market. 
D) A shift back to industrial labor would provide more concrete employment and benefits for many,but such a move would reduce the overall revenue of the state.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the European Union's expansion in recent decades is accurate?

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A) Expansion has resulted in a population shift to the north and east. 
B) Expansion has been accompanied by immigration westward and company relocation eastward. 
C) Most new members are able to add significant wealth that props up the welfare systems of original members. 
D) Turkey has begun negotiations to become a future member,though if accepted it would be one of the smaller and poorer states. 
A) Expansion has resulted in a population shift to the north and east. 
B) Expansion has been accompanied by immigration westward and company relocation eastward. 
C) Most new members are able to add significant wealth that props up the welfare systems of original members. 
D) Turkey has begun negotiations to become a future member,though if accepted it would be one of the smaller and poorer states.

Question 16

The European Union was created as a response to the

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A) destruction caused by World War I. 
B) destruction caused by World War II. 
C) failure of the League of Nations. 
D) end of the Cold War. 
A) destruction caused by World War I. 
B) destruction caused by World War II. 
C) failure of the League of Nations. 
D) end of the Cold War.

Question 17

Many now speak of the European Union as a body that has become

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A) quasi-national. 
B) supranational. 
C) subnational. 
D) imperial. 
A) quasi-national. 
B) supranational. 
C) subnational. 
D) imperial.

Question 18

Which is the better approach to dealing with immigration: multiculturalism or assimilation? Why? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

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A good answer may argue either way but s

Question 19

In which of the following countries is increased multiculturalism most likely to be a source of explosive fear and negative reaction?

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A) the United States 
B) Australia 
C) Canada 
D) France 
A) the United States 
B) Australia 
C) Canada 
D) France

Question 20

In terms of political structure and public participation,in which of the following ways are the United States and France similar?

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A) They both employ semi-presidential systems. 
B) They rely on some form of single-member-district plurality or majority to elect their legislatures. 
C) They both combine proportional representation and single-member districts. 
D) They both employ referenda and initiatives only at the local level. 
A) They both employ semi-presidential systems. 
B) They rely on some form of single-member-district plurality or majority to elect their legislatures. 
C) They both combine proportional representation and single-member districts. 
D) They both employ referenda and initiatives only at the local level.

Exam 7: Developed Democracies

The two processes currently bringing the most profound change to developed democracies are

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of integration as it has developed in the European Union?

How should developed democracies address the problem of maintaining social expenditures as their populations grow older? Should benefits be reduced? Should immigration be increased?

What explains Mexican immigration to the United States even though Mexico has seen significant advances in democracy and economic growth in the last two decades?

Which of the following describes a likely characteristic of postindustrial societies?

Developed democracies are characterized by rational and secular institutions,part of what makes them

Which of the following statements about developed democracies is accurate?

The viability of the welfare state is most challenged by

Skepticism toward technological innovation characterizes views.

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as

Which of the following statements best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

Which of the following statements describes a major contradiction faced by developed democracies in their attempts to maintain the welfare state?

Which of the following statements about the European Union's expansion in recent decades is accurate?

The European Union was created as a response to the

Many now speak of the European Union as a body that has become

Which is the better approach to dealing with immigration: multiculturalism or assimilation? Why? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

In which of the following countries is increased multiculturalism most likely to be a source of explosive fear and negative reaction?

In terms of political structure and public participation,in which of the following ways are the United States and France similar?

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