Question 1

What is the usual translation of the Greek word "polis"?

Accepted Answer

A)  city-state 
B)  government 
C)  constitution 
D)  politics 
A)  city-state 
B)  government 
C)  constitution 
D)  politics

Question 2

Politics has been called the art of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  government 
B)  self-interest 
C)  society 
D)  compromise 
A)  government 
B)  self-interest 
C)  society 
D)  compromise

Question 3

A fundamental unit of political activity is the__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fundamental unit of political activity is...

Question 4

In small-scale settings,__________ are based on personal relationships among individuals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In small-scale settings,__________ are based on personal...

Question 5

Government is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Coalitions built in order to increase the rank of an individual. 
B)  Rules that dictate who makes policy decisions. 
C)  A machine that makes decisions for a community. 
D)  A stable moment in the political process. 
A)  Coalitions built in order to increase the rank of an individual. 
B)  Rules that dictate who makes policy decisions. 
C)  A machine that makes decisions for a community. 
D)  A stable moment in the political process.

Question 6

According to Bertrand de Jouvenal,which of the following would be considered a political activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Owning your county's flag, and keeping it in your closet. 
B)  Stealing your country's flag from a store. 
C)  Fixing a leak in your roof. 
D)  Enlisting your neighbours to help fix leaks in your community centre's roof. 
A)  Owning your county's flag, and keeping it in your closet. 
B)  Stealing your country's flag from a store. 
C)  Fixing a leak in your roof. 
D)  Enlisting your neighbours to help fix leaks in your community centre's roof.

Question 7

David Easton states that politics is the "authoritative distribution of _________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of David Easton states that politics is the...

Question 8

Which of the following would be considered a personal coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two similar political parties merge in order to secure more votes. 
B)  Several religious groups come together to pressure the government on an important issue. 
C)  A political candidate takes potential donors out to lunch as part of a fundraising initiative. 
D)  Members of a specific ethnic community generally vote for the same political party. 
A)  Two similar political parties merge in order to secure more votes. 
B)  Several religious groups come together to pressure the government on an important issue. 
C)  A political candidate takes potential donors out to lunch as part of a fundraising initiative. 
D)  Members of a specific ethnic community generally vote for the same political party.

Question 9

Define the relationships between government and politics.Does government necessarily require coercion in order to be effective?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between government and

Question 10

Henri de Saint-Simon believed that people are inherently self-interested.As a result,he thought that strong,authoritarian government would always be necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who described politics as being a process of gathering and maintaining support for human projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bertrand de Jouvenel 
B)  J.D.B. Miller 
C)  Harold Lasswell 
D)  Alan Ball 
A)  Bertrand de Jouvenel 
B)  J.D.B. Miller 
C)  Harold Lasswell 
D)  Alan Ball

Question 12

The study of politics is an ancient part of human culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Government and Politics

What is the usual translation of the Greek word "polis"?

Politics has been called the art of what?

A fundamental unit of political activity is the__________.

In small-scale settings,__________ are based on personal relationships among individuals.

Government is best defined as:

According to Bertrand de Jouvenal,which of the following would be considered a political activity?

David Easton states that politics is the "authoritative distribution of _________."

Which of the following would be considered a personal coalition?

Define the relationships between government and politics.Does government necessarily require coercion in order to be effective?

Henri de Saint-Simon believed that people are inherently self-interested.As a result,he thought that strong,authoritarian government would always be necessary.

Who described politics as being a process of gathering and maintaining support for human projects?

The study of politics is an ancient part of human culture.

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

The Judiciary

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