Exam 14: Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Today,______________regimes exist in Fidel Castro's Cuba and in the People's Republic of China.These types of regimes seek to control the media and to suppress coverage of any topics or information that does not reflect upon the regime in a favorable light.

The continual interplay of race and gender that reinforces traditional structures of power in contemporary societies is referred to as:

Sociologist Max Weber believed that______________authority was the only means to attain efficient,flexible,and competent regulation under a rule of law.

A______________is a unit of political organization that has recognizable national boundaries and whose citizens possess specific legal rights and obligations.

Sociologist Max Weber outlined three ideal types of authority,which include all of the following EXCEPT:

According to sociologist G.William Domhoff,the ruling class is comprised of:

______________ is a societal focus on military ideals and an aggressive preparedness for war.

Examine the significance of current world events in relation to the role of the media and their attempt to report on war and political unrest.

The Tea Party movement is pessimistic about the direction that its members think the United States has taken under the Obama administration,and the group wants to do something about it.

Explain the relationship between political socialization,political attitudes,and political participation.

War is a form of______________by people who are seeking to promote their cause or resist social policies or practices that they consider oppressive.

In 2013,women made up approximately______________of the total uniformed military force.

Although it took some time,the military is now one of the most gender egalitarian institutions in our country.

Define and outline the development of rational­legal authority.Include sociologist Max Weber's viewpoint.

Sociologist G.William Domhoff argues that the media:

Briefly explain the U.S.political system.

Describe political parties and elections.

According to the______________model,power in political systems is concentrated in the hands of a small group and the masses are relatively powerless.

Which of the following statements regarding power is FALSE?

Discuss the characteristics of the federal bureaucracy and explain why it is so complex.