Question 1

Which of the following best defines the term 'coalition'?

Accepted Answer

A)  A systematic efforts, performed at any place in the social field, to move others in pursuit of some design cherished by the mover 
B)  Small or large groups of people who come together to survive and to live well 
C)  A specialized activity of those individuals and institutions that make and enforce public decisions that are binding upon the whole community 
D)  The joining of forces of two or more parties during a conflict of interest with other parties 
A)  A systematic efforts, performed at any place in the social field, to move others in pursuit of some design cherished by the mover 
B)  Small or large groups of people who come together to survive and to live well 
C)  A specialized activity of those individuals and institutions that make and enforce public decisions that are binding upon the whole community 
D)  The joining of forces of two or more parties during a conflict of interest with other parties

Question 2

Compare and contrast the different meanings of politics

Accepted Answer

The term "politics" can have multiple me

Question 3

Who said that politics is the authoritative allocation of values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bertrand de Jouvenel 
B)  Harold Lasswell 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  David Easton 
A)  Bertrand de Jouvenel 
B)  Harold Lasswell 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  David Easton

Question 4

Briefly describe three types of coalitions and decide which one is the most effective method for settling political disagreements.

Accepted Answer

Coalitions in politics can take on vario

Question 5

Electoral coalitions,or voting blocks,are a uniquely American phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Government is necessary so long as there is:

Accepted Answer

A)  morality 
B)  conflict 
C)  humanity 
D)  political science 
A)  morality 
B)  conflict 
C)  humanity 
D)  political science

Question 7

According to Bertrand de Jouvenel,politics is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the authoritative allocation of values. 
B)  the art of gathering support for collective projects. 
C)  the process of winning elections. 
D)  the distribution of the goods amongst members of society 
A)  the authoritative allocation of values. 
B)  the art of gathering support for collective projects. 
C)  the process of winning elections. 
D)  the distribution of the goods amongst members of society

Question 8

Which of the following factors would have the greatest influence on male social hierarchy in a chimpanzee society?

Accepted Answer

A)  inheritance 
B)  size 
C)  strength 
D)  rank 
A)  inheritance 
B)  size 
C)  strength 
D)  rank

Question 9

What is the significance of 'rank' in chimpanzee societies? Does this make them "political"? Why,or why not?

Accepted Answer

In chimpanzee societies, rank is signifi

Question 10

What is the factor that contributes the most to the ordering of chimpanzee society?

Accepted Answer

A)  primate size 
B)  biological sex 
C)  age 
D)  rank 
A)  primate size 
B)  biological sex 
C)  age 
D)  rank

Question 11

Explain why coalitions are so important in politics

Accepted Answer

Coalitions are important in politics for

Question 12

According to Harold Lasswell,politics is the distribution of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth 
B)  government 
C)  safety 
D)  recognition 
A)  wealth 
B)  government 
C)  safety 
D)  recognition

Question 13

The term polis was first used by the Romans to describe their political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

For a group to be considered political,members must share a common,spoken language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of an organizational coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)  School boards come together to pressure the provincial government for more money. 
B)  Provincial governments come together to pressure the federal government for more money. 
C)  Teachers from different schools decide to work together in order to pressure the school board for more money. 
D)  Trade unions support school boards in a labour dispute. 
A)  School boards come together to pressure the provincial government for more money. 
B)  Provincial governments come together to pressure the federal government for more money. 
C)  Teachers from different schools decide to work together in order to pressure the school board for more money. 
D)  Trade unions support school boards in a labour dispute.

Question 16

J.B.D.Miller and Alan Ball have similar definitions of 'politics.'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following would be considered an electoral coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three political leaders decide to work together to oust the governing party. 
B)  Two political parties with similar views decide to merge in order to win more votes. 
C)  Voters who regularly vote for three separate left-wing parties band together and vote for the party that is most likely to win. 
D)  A prime minister builds close relationships with party members to ensure their vote on key issues. 
A)  Three political leaders decide to work together to oust the governing party. 
B)  Two political parties with similar views decide to merge in order to win more votes. 
C)  Voters who regularly vote for three separate left-wing parties band together and vote for the party that is most likely to win. 
D)  A prime minister builds close relationships with party members to ensure their vote on key issues.

Question 18

Which if the following is NOT a key element of politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  coalitions 
B)  conflict 
C)  compromise 
D)  crime 
A)  coalitions 
B)  conflict 
C)  compromise 
D)  crime

Question 19

The Roman equivalent of the polis was the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Roman equivalent of the polis was...

Question 20

In domestic politics,it is a normal feature of democratic politics that governments are formed by coalitions when no single party has a majority of seats in the elected legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Government and Politics

Which of the following best defines the term 'coalition'?

Compare and contrast the different meanings of politics

Who said that politics is the authoritative allocation of values?

Briefly describe three types of coalitions and decide which one is the most effective method for settling political disagreements.

Electoral coalitions,or voting blocks,are a uniquely American phenomenon.

Government is necessary so long as there is:

According to Bertrand de Jouvenel,politics is defined as:

Which of the following factors would have the greatest influence on male social hierarchy in a chimpanzee society?

What is the significance of 'rank' in chimpanzee societies? Does this make them "political"? Why,or why not?

What is the factor that contributes the most to the ordering of chimpanzee society?

Explain why coalitions are so important in politics

According to Harold Lasswell,politics is the distribution of all of the following EXCEPT:

The term polis was first used by the Romans to describe their political system.

For a group to be considered political,members must share a common,spoken language.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an organizational coalition?

J.B.D.Miller and Alan Ball have similar definitions of 'politics.'

Which of the following would be considered an electoral coalition?

Which if the following is NOT a key element of politics?

The Roman equivalent of the polis was the ________.

In domestic politics,it is a normal feature of democratic politics that governments are formed by coalitions when no single party has a majority of seats in the elected legislature.

Power, Legitimacy, and Authority

Sovereignty, State and Citizenship

The Nation

Political Culture and Socialization

Law

Constitutionalism

Cooperation under Anarchy

Ideology

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism and Communism

Nationalism

Feminism

Environmentalism

Classification of Political Systems

Liberal Democracy

Transitions to Democracy

Autocratic Systems of Government

Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

Unitary and Federal Systems

The Political Process

Interest Groups and Political Parties

Communications Media

Elections and Electoral Systems

Representative Assemblies

The Political Executive

The Administration

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