Question 1

Which cause was embraced during the Vietnam War era by advocates for social change?

Accepted Answer

A) Commitment to patriotism 
B) Opportunity for white men 
C) Equality for women 
D) Obedience to authority 
E) National service 
A) Commitment to patriotism 
B) Opportunity for white men 
C) Equality for women 
D) Obedience to authority 
E) National service

Question 2

What trait did Benazir Bhutto share with her father?

Accepted Answer

A) They were satisfied with Pakistan as they found it. 
B) They were ready to use extralegal violence to achieve their goals. 
C) They were traditional Sunni Muslims. 
D) They were both secular, Western-educated modernizers. 
E) Both had good relationships with the Pakistani military. 
A) They were satisfied with Pakistan as they found it. 
B) They were ready to use extralegal violence to achieve their goals. 
C) They were traditional Sunni Muslims. 
D) They were both secular, Western-educated modernizers. 
E) Both had good relationships with the Pakistani military.

Question 3

Explain the role of moral persuasion to the citizen-leader; how important is it to such a political actor?

Accepted Answer

Moral persuasion plays a crucial role in

Question 4

Which accomplishment is most likely to win a modern leader a reputation for greatness?

Accepted Answer

A) Founding a new country 
B) Winning a major war 
C) Getting a routine bill through the legislature 
D) Using power for personal gain 
E) Effectively appealing on the basis of fear 
A) Founding a new country 
B) Winning a major war 
C) Getting a routine bill through the legislature 
D) Using power for personal gain 
E) Effectively appealing on the basis of fear

Question 5

In the delegate theory of representation, what is the primary task for elected representatives?

Accepted Answer

A) To find areas of commonality between constituent interests and those of the nation as whole 
B) To work toward the overall national interest, even when this conflicts with their constituents' desires 
C) To represent the interests and wishes of their constituents, first and foremost 
D) To represent the true interests of their constituents, even if the constituents do not realize them 
E) To lead their constituents toward conclusions about where their real interests lie 
A) To find areas of commonality between constituent interests and those of the nation as whole 
B) To work toward the overall national interest, even when this conflicts with their constituents' desires 
C) To represent the interests and wishes of their constituents, first and foremost 
D) To represent the true interests of their constituents, even if the constituents do not realize them 
E) To lead their constituents toward conclusions about where their real interests lie

Question 6

When is a great leader most likely to be given due recognition for his or her character and accomplishments?

Accepted Answer

A) During the early stages of active leadership 
B) During the late stages of active leadership 
C) After his or her career ends 
D) During a moment of extreme crisis 
E) After a moment of extreme crisis 
A) During the early stages of active leadership 
B) During the late stages of active leadership 
C) After his or her career ends 
D) During a moment of extreme crisis 
E) After a moment of extreme crisis

Question 7

Who were the primary political opponents of Aung San Suu Kyi?

Accepted Answer

A) China and Thailand 
B) The United States and the Soviet Union 
C) India and Bangladesh 
D) Religious traditionalists 
E) Burmese military governments 
A) China and Thailand 
B) The United States and the Soviet Union 
C) India and Bangladesh 
D) Religious traditionalists 
E) Burmese military governments

Question 8

Who was the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A) Barbara Jordan 
B) Condoleezza Rice 
C) Shirley Chisholm 
D) Nancy Pelosi 
E) Madeleine Albright 
A) Barbara Jordan 
B) Condoleezza Rice 
C) Shirley Chisholm 
D) Nancy Pelosi 
E) Madeleine Albright

Question 9

Of the following, what did Huey Long offer to Louisiana, and what did he acquire for himself?

Accepted Answer

A) Hope for the hopeless, and dictatorial power 
B) Racial harmony, and the respect of most Louisianans 
C) Political reform, and long-lasting fame 
D) Progressive social policies, and a sterling reputation 
E) Renewed public morality, and unchallenged leadership 
A) Hope for the hopeless, and dictatorial power 
B) Racial harmony, and the respect of most Louisianans 
C) Political reform, and long-lasting fame 
D) Progressive social policies, and a sterling reputation 
E) Renewed public morality, and unchallenged leadership

Question 10

Which term is most likely to be associated with a statesman?

Accepted Answer

A) Tomorrow's saint 
B) Today's hero 
C) Yesterday's reject 
D) Today's villain 
E) Tomorrow's legend 
A) Tomorrow's saint 
B) Today's hero 
C) Yesterday's reject 
D) Today's villain 
E) Tomorrow's legend

Question 11

Which of the following values was central to Theodore Bilbo's outlook and career?

Accepted Answer

A) Tolerance 
B) Marxism 
C) Racism 
D) Charity 
E) Equality 
A) Tolerance 
B) Marxism 
C) Racism 
D) Charity 
E) Equality

Question 12

Analyze the career of Aung San Suu Kyi; what was the most important reason why she earned international respect, how did she endanger her reputation?

Accepted Answer

Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician

Question 13

Who of the following is most likely to be considered a great leader by modern standards?

Accepted Answer

A) Donald Trump 
B) Adolf Hitler 
C) Fidel Castro 
D) Hugo  Chávez 
E) Rómulo Betancourt 
A) Donald Trump 
B) Adolf Hitler 
C) Fidel Castro 
D) Hugo  Chávez 
E) Rómulo Betancourt

Question 14

Of the following, which is the type of leader most likely to do long-lasting good for his or her country?

Accepted Answer

A) Politician 
B) Citizen-leader 
C) Demagogue 
D) Statesman 
E) All types of leaders are likely to do long-lasting good. 
A) Politician 
B) Citizen-leader 
C) Demagogue 
D) Statesman 
E) All types of leaders are likely to do long-lasting good.

Question 15

Of the following, which factor was most important for motivating the Founding Fathers?

Accepted Answer

A) Greed 
B) Self-interest 
C) Patriotism 
D) Anger 
E) Fame 
A) Greed 
B) Self-interest 
C) Patriotism 
D) Anger 
E) Fame

Question 16

How did Huey Long influence popular culture and memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Numerous movies were made about him. 
B) Long became the subject of a popular graphic novel. 
C) He achieved political reform, and with it, long-lasting fame. 
D) He was a key character in the novel and movie All the King's Men . 
E) There were several big band songs written in his honor. 
A) Numerous movies were made about him. 
B) Long became the subject of a popular graphic novel. 
C) He achieved political reform, and with it, long-lasting fame. 
D) He was a key character in the novel and movie All the King's Men . 
E) There were several big band songs written in his honor.

Question 17

What do Abraham Lincoln, Anwar al-Sadat, and Yitzhak Rabin all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They were all lawyers. 
B) They were all career military men. 
C) They were leaders defined largely by their religions. 
D) They all led their countries in civil wars. 
E) They were assassinated by their own countrymen. 
A) They were all lawyers. 
B) They were all career military men. 
C) They were leaders defined largely by their religions. 
D) They all led their countries in civil wars. 
E) They were assassinated by their own countrymen.

Which cause was embraced during the Vietnam War era by advocates for social change?

What trait did Benazir Bhutto share with her father?

Explain the role of moral persuasion to the citizen-leader; how important is it to such a political actor?

Which accomplishment is most likely to win a modern leader a reputation for greatness?

In the delegate theory of representation, what is the primary task for elected representatives?

When is a great leader most likely to be given due recognition for his or her character and accomplishments?

Who were the primary political opponents of Aung San Suu Kyi?

Who was the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives?

Of the following, what did Huey Long offer to Louisiana, and what did he acquire for himself?

Which term is most likely to be associated with a statesman?

Which of the following values was central to Theodore Bilbo's outlook and career?

Analyze the career of Aung San Suu Kyi; what was the most important reason why she earned international respect, how did she endanger her reputation?

Who of the following is most likely to be considered a great leader by modern standards?

Of the following, which is the type of leader most likely to do long-lasting good for his or her country?

Of the following, which factor was most important for motivating the Founding Fathers?

How did Huey Long influence popular culture and memory?

What do Abraham Lincoln, Anwar al-Sadat, and Yitzhak Rabin all have in common?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

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

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

Political Socialization: the Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: the Limits of Democracy

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

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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Exam 12: Political Leadership: the Many Faces of Power

Which cause was embraced during the Vietnam War era by advocates for social change?

What trait did Benazir Bhutto share with her father?

Explain the role of moral persuasion to the citizen-leader; how important is it to such a political actor?

Which accomplishment is most likely to win a modern leader a reputation for greatness?

In the delegate theory of representation, what is the primary task for elected representatives?

When is a great leader most likely to be given due recognition for his or her character and accomplishments?

Who were the primary political opponents of Aung San Suu Kyi?

Who was the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives?

Of the following, what did Huey Long offer to Louisiana, and what did he acquire for himself?

Which term is most likely to be associated with a statesman?

Which of the following values was central to Theodore Bilbo's outlook and career?

Analyze the career of Aung San Suu Kyi; what was the most important reason why she earned international respect, how did she endanger her reputation?

Who of the following is most likely to be considered a great leader by modern standards?

Of the following, which is the type of leader most likely to do long-lasting good for his or her country?

Of the following, which factor was most important for motivating the Founding Fathers?

How did Huey Long influence popular culture and memory?

What do Abraham Lincoln, Anwar al-Sadat, and Yitzhak Rabin all have in common?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

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

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

Political Socialization: the Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: the Limits of Democracy

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

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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