Exam 1: Why Politics Matters

Which of the following refers to a society in which power is wielded by those who deserve it based on their talents, industry, and success in competition rather than through membership of a certain social class or possession of wealth?

Known by some as the American Machiavelli, who argued that presidents must above all else have the political skills to persuade the "Washington establishment" and the American public to act on their agenda?

What are demographics, and how are they used by political scientists?

Who argued for a representative democracy where government possesses limited powers and where the selected representatives make decisions on their behalf?

Which of the following are considered social contract thinkers?

Which political theorist had a strong influence on Thomas Jefferson when he penned the US Declaration of Independence?

The theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes is referred to as which of the following?

Which of the following refers to a state or government that is run by priests or clergy?

What is the process by which citizens develop the values, attitudes, beliefs, and opinions that enable them to support the political system?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." This famous quote comes from what source?

Which of the following refers to political theorists who study human nature by looking at the nature of governments?

Which of the following refers to some of the ways people are categorized (for example , 18- to 24-year-olds, Catholics, people of color)?

The democratic movements that have spread across the Middle East in 2011 are known as what?

Which political theorist argued in The Prince that power is the key unit of analysis in politics?

Which of the following refers to a social science researcher who makes an educated guess based on previously understood facts?

John Locke endorsed what form of government?

What type of political system is rule by the wealthy or a group of wealthy people who control or influence the government?

Political power can be broadly defined as which of the following?

What is the difference between hard power and soft power? Give an example of the use of each.

Which methodological approach links experimental and quantitative data-driven analysis to an ethical responsibility to ask important questions affecting citizens?