Question 1

Aristotle regarded democracy as the best form of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Conservatives believe that rich people deserve to be rich, and wealth is a sign of success and reward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalists 
B)  Liberals 
C)  Libertarians 
D)  Marxists 
E)  Conservatives 
A)  Capitalists 
B)  Liberals 
C)  Libertarians 
D)  Marxists 
E)  Conservatives B

Question 4

In the United States, both liberalism and conservatism developed from a common set of fundamental political principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The statement, "That government is best, which governs least" best characterizes which ideology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberalism 
B)  Libertarianism 
C)  Communism 
D)  Conservatism 
E)  Nihilism 
A)  Liberalism 
B)  Libertarianism 
C)  Communism 
D)  Conservatism 
E)  Nihilism

Question 6

John Stuart Mill advocated for an individualist viewpoint that became a key component of liberalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the term for Karl Marx's theory of historical progression that is focused on class struggle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monopoly capitalism 
B)  Law of capitalist accumulation 
C)  Gradualism 
D)  Dialectical materialism 
E)  Law of pauperization 
A)  Monopoly capitalism 
B)  Law of capitalist accumulation 
C)  Gradualism 
D)  Dialectical materialism 
E)  Law of pauperization

Question 8

When it comes to moral issues, conservatives

Accepted Answer

A)  believe morality is personal. 
B)  think it is the job of government to regulate morality. 
C)  promote tolerance as a key moral value. 
D)  look to religion as the foundation of morality. 
E)  avoid discussions about morality. 
A)  believe morality is personal. 
B)  think it is the job of government to regulate morality. 
C)  promote tolerance as a key moral value. 
D)  look to religion as the foundation of morality. 
E)  avoid discussions about morality.

Question 9

The root of the differences between liberals and conservatives can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  their views on what role government should play in shaping society. 
B)  their views of human nature. 
C)  the fact that liberals tend to be less hard-working than conservatives. 
D)  their views on the human condition in an evolving historical process. 
E)  the fact that liberals are more compassionate than conservatives. 
A)  their views on what role government should play in shaping society. 
B)  their views of human nature. 
C)  the fact that liberals tend to be less hard-working than conservatives. 
D)  their views on the human condition in an evolving historical process. 
E)  the fact that liberals are more compassionate than conservatives.

Question 10

All of the following reflect liberal values EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  gay rights. 
B)  legal abortions. 
C)  free speech. 
D)  prayer in schools. 
E)  public assistance programs. 
A)  gay rights. 
B)  legal abortions. 
C)  free speech. 
D)  prayer in schools. 
E)  public assistance programs.

Question 11

According to Baron de Montesquieu, what are the advantages associated with business and commerce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nations that trade extensively with other nations are predisposed toward peace. 
B)  Commerce would provide an antidote to individual morality. 
C)  Focus on wealth creation that would stimulate religious organizations. 
D)  A commercial democracy would eliminate certain modest bourgeois attitudes. 
E)  Successful commerce would stimulate spending and end frugality. 
A)  Nations that trade extensively with other nations are predisposed toward peace. 
B)  Commerce would provide an antidote to individual morality. 
C)  Focus on wealth creation that would stimulate religious organizations. 
D)  A commercial democracy would eliminate certain modest bourgeois attitudes. 
E)  Successful commerce would stimulate spending and end frugality.

Question 12

The election of Ronald Reagan served as a catalyst for accelerating the efforts of the Religious Right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Left-wing ideologies posit a view of human beings living together cooperatively, free from demeaning social divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Until the twentieth century, monarchism was the most prevalent form of government in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which ideology tries to achieve collectivist ends by using democratic means?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Capitalism 
D)  Conservatism 
E)  Democratic Socialism 
A)  Communism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Capitalism 
D)  Conservatism 
E)  Democratic Socialism

Question 16

Which of the following is a true statement about liberals and conservatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both liberals and conservatives stress the virtues of free enterprise and minimal government. 
B)  Conservatives devote considerable political attention to economic inequality. 
C)  Liberals define equality to cover economic, political and social rights. 
D)  Conservatives are not as concerned as liberals with matters of freedom and human rights. 
E)  Liberals embrace efforts to limit the role of government. 
A)  Both liberals and conservatives stress the virtues of free enterprise and minimal government. 
B)  Conservatives devote considerable political attention to economic inequality. 
C)  Liberals define equality to cover economic, political and social rights. 
D)  Conservatives are not as concerned as liberals with matters of freedom and human rights. 
E)  Liberals embrace efforts to limit the role of government.

Question 17

Who was the main architect behind the restoration of classical liberalism in economics during the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Friedrich Hayek 
B)  Milton Friedman 
C)  Adam Smith 
D)  Helmut Kohl 
E)  Ronald Reagan 
A)  Friedrich Hayek 
B)  Milton Friedman 
C)  Adam Smith 
D)  Helmut Kohl 
E)  Ronald Reagan

Question 18

Which theorist argued that the main purpose of government was to protect private property?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Locke 
B)  Adam Smith 
C)  Milton Friedman 
D)  Baron de Montesquieu 
E)  Karl Marx 
A)  John Locke 
B)  Adam Smith 
C)  Milton Friedman 
D)  Baron de Montesquieu 
E)  Karl Marx

Question 19

The idea of the commercial republic was popularized by Adam Smith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Liberalism and conservatism are both rooted in principles found in the political philosophy of

Accepted Answer

A)  John Locke. 
B)  Adam Smith. 
C)  Friedrich Hayek. 
D)  Baron de Montesquieu. 
E)  G.W.F. Hegel. 
A)  John Locke. 
B)  Adam Smith. 
C)  Friedrich Hayek. 
D)  Baron de Montesquieu. 
E)  G.W.F. Hegel.

Aristotle regarded democracy as the best form of government.

Conservatives believe that rich people deserve to be rich, and wealth is a sign of success and reward.

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?

In the United States, both liberalism and conservatism developed from a common set of fundamental political principles.

The statement, "That government is best, which governs least" best characterizes which ideology?

John Stuart Mill advocated for an individualist viewpoint that became a key component of liberalism.

What is the term for Karl Marx's theory of historical progression that is focused on class struggle?

When it comes to moral issues, conservatives

The root of the differences between liberals and conservatives can be found in

All of the following reflect liberal values EXCEPT

According to Baron de Montesquieu, what are the advantages associated with business and commerce?

The election of Ronald Reagan served as a catalyst for accelerating the efforts of the Religious Right.

Left-wing ideologies posit a view of human beings living together cooperatively, free from demeaning social divisions.

Until the twentieth century, monarchism was the most prevalent form of government in the world.

Which ideology tries to achieve collectivist ends by using democratic means?

Which of the following is a true statement about liberals and conservatives?

Who was the main architect behind the restoration of classical liberalism in economics during the twentieth century?

Which theorist argued that the main purpose of government was to protect private property?

The idea of the commercial republic was popularized by Adam Smith.

Liberalism and conservatism are both rooted in principles found in the political philosophy of

Introduction: The Study of Politics

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

International Relations: The Struggle for World Order

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Exam 2: The Idea of the Public Good

Aristotle regarded democracy as the best form of government.

Conservatives believe that rich people deserve to be rich, and wealth is a sign of success and reward.

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?

In the United States, both liberalism and conservatism developed from a common set of fundamental political principles.

The statement, "That government is best, which governs least" best characterizes which ideology?

John Stuart Mill advocated for an individualist viewpoint that became a key component of liberalism.

What is the term for Karl Marx's theory of historical progression that is focused on class struggle?

When it comes to moral issues, conservatives

The root of the differences between liberals and conservatives can be found in

All of the following reflect liberal values EXCEPT

According to Baron de Montesquieu, what are the advantages associated with business and commerce?

The election of Ronald Reagan served as a catalyst for accelerating the efforts of the Religious Right.

Left-wing ideologies posit a view of human beings living together cooperatively, free from demeaning social divisions.

Until the twentieth century, monarchism was the most prevalent form of government in the world.

Which ideology tries to achieve collectivist ends by using democratic means?

Which of the following is a true statement about liberals and conservatives?

Who was the main architect behind the restoration of classical liberalism in economics during the twentieth century?

Which theorist argued that the main purpose of government was to protect private property?

The idea of the commercial republic was popularized by Adam Smith.

Liberalism and conservatism are both rooted in principles found in the political philosophy of

Introduction: The Study of Politics

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

International Relations: The Struggle for World Order

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