Question 1

According to your text, globalization includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  increased speed and magnitude of cross-border trade. 
B)  increased speed and magnitude of cross-border communications. 
C)  increased cultural diffusion. 
D)  increased migration of peoples. 
E)  the global spread of democracy. 
A)  increased speed and magnitude of cross-border trade. 
B)  increased speed and magnitude of cross-border communications. 
C)  increased cultural diffusion. 
D)  increased migration of peoples. 
E)  the global spread of democracy. E

Question 2

Removing trade barriers is a key goal of

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A)  the International Monetary Fund. 
B)  the World Trade Organization. 
C)  the World Bank. 
D)  the United Nations. 
E)  non-governmental organizations. 
A)  the International Monetary Fund. 
B)  the World Trade Organization. 
C)  the World Bank. 
D)  the United Nations. 
E)  non-governmental organizations. B

Question 3

Someone interested in comparing how well different countries meet certain pollution control benchmarks might consult the

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A)  Environmental Protection Index. 
B)  Environmental Transparency Index. 
C)  Environmental Performance Index. 
D)  Environmental Governance Indicators Index. 
E)  Environmental Sustainability Index. 
A)  Environmental Protection Index. 
B)  Environmental Transparency Index. 
C)  Environmental Performance Index. 
D)  Environmental Governance Indicators Index. 
E)  Environmental Sustainability Index. C

Question 4

Keynesianism

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A)  has been the dominant economic approach used by advanced capitalist countries since the 1980s. 
B)  is a strain of neoliberal economic theory. 
C)  emphasizes competition and market-friendly economic policies. 
D)  emphasizes government regulation of the economy. 
E)  suggests that governments erect trade barriers. 
A)  has been the dominant economic approach used by advanced capitalist countries since the 1980s. 
B)  is a strain of neoliberal economic theory. 
C)  emphasizes competition and market-friendly economic policies. 
D)  emphasizes government regulation of the economy. 
E)  suggests that governments erect trade barriers.

Question 5

The term hegemony refers to

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A)  the ability of a particular state to dominate world affairs. 
B)  the ability of a particular branch of government to dominate other branches. 
C)  the dependency of one country's economy on another country's economy. 
D)  the ability of international organizations to influence the domestic policies of countries. 
E)  the spread of democracy worldwide. 
A)  the ability of a particular state to dominate world affairs. 
B)  the ability of a particular branch of government to dominate other branches. 
C)  the dependency of one country's economy on another country's economy. 
D)  the ability of international organizations to influence the domestic policies of countries. 
E)  the spread of democracy worldwide.

Question 6

Briefly describe the key differences between: authoritarian political systems, democratic political systems, mixed political systems, consolidated democracies, and transitional democracies.

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Authoritarian political systems are char

Question 7

When we say that a political system is a mixed system , we are saying that

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A)  it exhibits some democratic and some authoritarian features. 
B)  it has multiple collective identities within it. 
C)  it utilizes a combination of market and non-market economic policies. 
D)  it is in transition from a democratic political system to an authoritarian one. 
E)  it combines elements of a presidential political system and a parliamentary political system. 
A)  it exhibits some democratic and some authoritarian features. 
B)  it has multiple collective identities within it. 
C)  it utilizes a combination of market and non-market economic policies. 
D)  it is in transition from a democratic political system to an authoritarian one. 
E)  it combines elements of a presidential political system and a parliamentary political system.

Question 8

For a country to be considered to be democratic,

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A)  its leaders must be elected in free and fair elections. 
B)  there must be a respect for the rule of law. 
C)  there must be a degree of gender equality. 
D)  there must be some leveling of the economic playing field. 
E)  all of these must be present. 
A)  its leaders must be elected in free and fair elections. 
B)  there must be a respect for the rule of law. 
C)  there must be a degree of gender equality. 
D)  there must be some leveling of the economic playing field. 
E)  all of these must be present.

Question 9

All of the following are ways to measure a country's economic development EXCEPT

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A)  Gross National Product. 
B)  Gross Domestic Product. 
C)  Purchasing Parity Power. 
D)  the Social Progress Index. 
E)  the Environmental Performance Index. 
A)  Gross National Product. 
B)  Gross Domestic Product. 
C)  Purchasing Parity Power. 
D)  the Social Progress Index. 
E)  the Environmental Performance Index.

Question 10

The term political economy refers to

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A)  how much a country spends on elections. 
B)  how a country promotes ecologically sound ways to modernize the economy and raise the standard of living. 
C)  how states and political processes affect the economy and how the economy in turn affects a country's political processes. 
D)  the global economic system. 
E)  the ratio of GDP compared to the percentage of voting citizens. 
A)  how much a country spends on elections. 
B)  how a country promotes ecologically sound ways to modernize the economy and raise the standard of living. 
C)  how states and political processes affect the economy and how the economy in turn affects a country's political processes. 
D)  the global economic system. 
E)  the ratio of GDP compared to the percentage of voting citizens.

Question 11

The process of _______ refers to the historical development of a state.

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A)  nation building 
B)  state development 
C)  state building 
D)  state formation 
E)  state creation 
A)  nation building 
B)  state development 
C)  state building 
D)  state formation 
E)  state creation

Question 12

Which of the following statements about collective identities is INCORRECT?

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A)  It refers to groups with which people identify. 
B)  It can be based upon gender, race, class, nationality, or religion. 
C)  It provides the building blocks upon which social and political action is based. 
D)  It is nonexistent as a factor in homogenous societies like Britain, France, and Germany. 
E)  It involves issues of inclusion, political recognition, representation, resource allocation, and the ability to shape public policies. 
A)  It refers to groups with which people identify. 
B)  It can be based upon gender, race, class, nationality, or religion. 
C)  It provides the building blocks upon which social and political action is based. 
D)  It is nonexistent as a factor in homogenous societies like Britain, France, and Germany. 
E)  It involves issues of inclusion, political recognition, representation, resource allocation, and the ability to shape public policies.

Question 13

When we say "if X happens, then Y will result," we are

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A)  engaging in scientific analysis. 
B)  utilizing causal theory. 
C)  stating a hypothesis. 
D)  stating a relationship between a dependent variable and an independent variable. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  engaging in scientific analysis. 
B)  utilizing causal theory. 
C)  stating a hypothesis. 
D)  stating a relationship between a dependent variable and an independent variable. 
E)  all of these.

Question 14

To say that we live in a globalized world of states is to say that

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A)  the United Nations is a world government. 
B)  there is an interaction between the national and international levels in shaping the politics of states. 
C)  countries are becoming more alike. 
D)  international processes are more important than domestic processes in explaining state behavior. 
E)  there are more countries today than ever before. 
A)  the United Nations is a world government. 
B)  there is an interaction between the national and international levels in shaping the politics of states. 
C)  countries are becoming more alike. 
D)  international processes are more important than domestic processes in explaining state behavior. 
E)  there are more countries today than ever before.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the Human Development Index is CORRECT?

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A)  It is compiled by the World Bank. 
B)  It includes measures for sustainable development. 
C)  It is used to measure and compare levels of achievement in health, knowledge, and the standard of living. 
D)  The countries with the lowest HDI rankings were the United States, New Zealand, and Norway. 
E)  It assesses the level of interaction between people in a political system. 
A)  It is compiled by the World Bank. 
B)  It includes measures for sustainable development. 
C)  It is used to measure and compare levels of achievement in health, knowledge, and the standard of living. 
D)  The countries with the lowest HDI rankings were the United States, New Zealand, and Norway. 
E)  It assesses the level of interaction between people in a political system.

Question 16

In comparative politics, the term state refers to

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A)  subnational units of government like Missouri. 
B)  the total area of a country. 
C)  the key political institutions in a country. 
D)  the government in power in a country. 
E)  a group of people with a common ethnicity. 
A)  subnational units of government like Missouri. 
B)  the total area of a country. 
C)  the key political institutions in a country. 
D)  the government in power in a country. 
E)  a group of people with a common ethnicity.

Question 17

Comparative politics as a type of methodology

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A)  dates to the time of Aristotle. 
B)  was developed only after the Enlightenment. 
C)  was developed after World War II. 
D)  first appeared during the Renaissance. 
E)  is a non-scientific method of analysis. 
A)  dates to the time of Aristotle. 
B)  was developed only after the Enlightenment. 
C)  was developed after World War II. 
D)  first appeared during the Renaissance. 
E)  is a non-scientific method of analysis.

Question 18

Democratic transitions describe a process in which

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A)  the president of a country resigns from office and is replaced by the vice president. 
B)  there are elections involving the peaceful transfer of power between political administrations. 
C)  a democratic country becomes a dictatorship. 
D)  two countries resolve a conflict by peaceful means rather than by military force. 
E)  authoritarian governments develop into more participatory and democratic regimes. 
A)  the president of a country resigns from office and is replaced by the vice president. 
B)  there are elections involving the peaceful transfer of power between political administrations. 
C)  a democratic country becomes a dictatorship. 
D)  two countries resolve a conflict by peaceful means rather than by military force. 
E)  authoritarian governments develop into more participatory and democratic regimes.

Question 19

There is a general consensus among comparativists about the value of __________, which focuses on specific features of the political world.

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A)  middle-level theory 
B)  rational choice theory 
C)  grand theories 
D)  fundamental theories 
E)  constructivist theories 
A)  middle-level theory 
B)  rational choice theory 
C)  grand theories 
D)  fundamental theories 
E)  constructivist theories

Question 20

Explain what is meant by middle-level theory and assess the advantages of its use in comparative politics.

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Middle-level theory in comparative polit

According to your text, globalization includes all of the following EXCEPT

Removing trade barriers is a key goal of

Someone interested in comparing how well different countries meet certain pollution control benchmarks might consult the

Keynesianism

The term hegemony refers to

Briefly describe the key differences between: authoritarian political systems, democratic political systems, mixed political systems, consolidated democracies, and transitional democracies.

When we say that a political system is a mixed system , we are saying that

For a country to be considered to be democratic,

All of the following are ways to measure a country's economic development EXCEPT

The term political economy refers to

The process of _______ refers to the historical development of a state.

Which of the following statements about collective identities is INCORRECT?

When we say "if X happens, then Y will result," we are

To say that we live in a globalized world of states is to say that

Which of the following statements about the Human Development Index is CORRECT?

In comparative politics, the term state refers to

Comparative politics as a type of methodology

Democratic transitions describe a process in which

There is a general consensus among comparativists about the value of __________, which focuses on specific features of the political world.

Explain what is meant by middle-level theory and assess the advantages of its use in comparative politics.

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Exam 1: Introducing Comparative Politics

According to your text, globalization includes all of the following EXCEPT

Removing trade barriers is a key goal of

Someone interested in comparing how well different countries meet certain pollution control benchmarks might consult the

Keynesianism

The term hegemony refers to

Briefly describe the key differences between: authoritarian political systems, democratic political systems, mixed political systems, consolidated democracies, and transitional democracies.

When we say that a political system is a mixed system , we are saying that

For a country to be considered to be democratic,

All of the following are ways to measure a country's economic development EXCEPT

The term political economy refers to

The process of _______ refers to the historical development of a state.

Which of the following statements about collective identities is INCORRECT?

When we say "if X happens, then Y will result," we are

To say that we live in a globalized world of states is to say that

Which of the following statements about the Human Development Index is CORRECT?

In comparative politics, the term state refers to

Comparative politics as a type of methodology

Democratic transitions describe a process in which

There is a general consensus among comparativists about the value of __________, which focuses on specific features of the political world.

Explain what is meant by middle-level theory and assess the advantages of its use in comparative politics.

Britian

France

Germany

European Union

Japan

India

The United States

Brazil

Mexico

South Africa

Nigeria

The Russian Federation

Iran

China

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