Question 1

The total value of all goods and services produced by people in a country in a year is known as

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A)  iron triangle. 
B)  civil society. 
C)  gross national product. 
D)  realignment. 
E)  annual economic growth. 
A)  iron triangle. 
B)  civil society. 
C)  gross national product. 
D)  realignment. 
E)  annual economic growth.

Question 2

The __________ Amendment gave women in the United States the right to vote beginning in 1920.

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The answer of The __________ Amendment gave women in the...

Question 3

Rather than operating under the literal "rule by the people," democratic countries have adopted

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A)  authoritarianism. 
B)  representative forms of government. 
C)  communism. 
D)  capitalism. 
E)  fascism. 
A)  authoritarianism. 
B)  representative forms of government. 
C)  communism. 
D)  capitalism. 
E)  fascism.

Question 4

Which of the following politicians is more likely to be assured of getting their legislation passed?

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A)  President 
B)  Speaker of the house 
C)  Prime minister 
D)  Majority party chair 
E)  Senate majority leader 
A)  President 
B)  Speaker of the house 
C)  Prime minister 
D)  Majority party chair 
E)  Senate majority leader

Question 5

The role of competitive elections is best described as

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A)  one of multiple factors, including rule of law and civil society, for determining if a society is democratic. 
B)  the sole determining criteria for establishing if a society is democratic. 
C)  best achieved through the use of force. 
D)  only legitimate if 75 percent of eligible voters cast their ballot. 
E)  necessary for the development of a capitalist economy. 
A)  one of multiple factors, including rule of law and civil society, for determining if a society is democratic. 
B)  the sole determining criteria for establishing if a society is democratic. 
C)  best achieved through the use of force. 
D)  only legitimate if 75 percent of eligible voters cast their ballot. 
E)  necessary for the development of a capitalist economy.

Question 6

Your party wins thirty percent of the vote in a recent election and therefore is awarded thirty percent of the seats in the legislature. This is an example of

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A)  direct democracy. 
B)  proportional representation. 
C)  single-member district. 
D)  run-off voting. 
E)  coalition building. 
A)  direct democracy. 
B)  proportional representation. 
C)  single-member district. 
D)  run-off voting. 
E)  coalition building.

Question 7

When durable changes occur in the coalition of voters who support each political party, we call that

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A)  evolution. 
B)  realignment. 
C)  pressure politics. 
D)  democratization. 
E)  moderation. 
A)  evolution. 
B)  realignment. 
C)  pressure politics. 
D)  democratization. 
E)  moderation.

Question 8

" Laissez-faire" refers to

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A)  the philosophy that says people can do whatever they want. 
B)  the French concept of democracy. 
C)  a policy eliminating government intervention in the economic market place. 
D)  a planned capitalist economy like that in France. 
E)  government regulation to ensure that every economic actor has a chance to succeed. 
A)  the philosophy that says people can do whatever they want. 
B)  the French concept of democracy. 
C)  a policy eliminating government intervention in the economic market place. 
D)  a planned capitalist economy like that in France. 
E)  government regulation to ensure that every economic actor has a chance to succeed.

Question 9

Which of the following countries is NOT considered a full democracy according to the textbook?

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A)  United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Belgium 
E)  France 
A)  United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Belgium 
E)  France

Question 10

The author asserts that democracies are characterized by individual rights, competitive elections, the rule of law, a civil society and civic culture, and capitalism and affluence. Are any of these unnecessary for a democratic system? Which one(s) and why? OR , why are all these characteristics necessary?

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All of the characteristics mentioned by

Question 11

The different ways of counting votes and allocating seats in legislatures is known by what term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Separation of powers 
B)  Selective representation 
C)  Division of labor 
D)  Electoral systems 
A)  Separation of powers 
B)  Selective representation 
C)  Division of labor 
D)  Electoral systems

Question 12

The author highlights claims that liberal democracies face unprecedented threats in the second decade of the twenty-first century. Do you agre? Why (not)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I agree that liberal democracies fa

Question 13

Winston Churchill once called democracy the worst form of government except for all the others. Do you agree? Why or why not?

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Winston Churchill's famous quote about d

Question 14

The gender gap in politics refers to

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A)  ways women have succeeded in reducing the differences between their power and that of men. 
B)  the fact that women have always been more liberal than men. 
C)  differences between the political behavior of men and women. 
D)  the absence of women in positions of political power. 
E)  men's large-scale support of female candidates. 
A)  ways women have succeeded in reducing the differences between their power and that of men. 
B)  the fact that women have always been more liberal than men. 
C)  differences between the political behavior of men and women. 
D)  the absence of women in positions of political power. 
E)  men's large-scale support of female candidates.

Question 15

According to the criteria listed in the text, is Israel "unquestionably democratic"?

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A)  Yes, because it has met the criteria for over 30 years. 
B)  Yes, because it is part of the European continent. 
C)  Yes, because its Jewish citizens participate in free, competitive elections. 
D)  Yes, because it is part of the United Nations. 
E)  No, because it limits the civil right and liberties of its non-Jewish residents. 
A)  Yes, because it has met the criteria for over 30 years. 
B)  Yes, because it is part of the European continent. 
C)  Yes, because its Jewish citizens participate in free, competitive elections. 
D)  Yes, because it is part of the United Nations. 
E)  No, because it limits the civil right and liberties of its non-Jewish residents.

Question 16

The guarantee for citizens in liberal democracies of reasonably clear and fair rules, rather than arbitrary use of power, is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The guarantee for citizens in liberal democracies...

Question 17

John Locke wrote that the role of government was to protect life, liberty, and

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A)  property. 
B)  the pursuit of happiness. 
C)  human rights. 
D)  the public good. 
E)  slavery. 
A)  property. 
B)  the pursuit of happiness. 
C)  human rights. 
D)  the public good. 
E)  slavery.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the development of the state and of national identification?

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A)  Most countries still lack a state but have national identification. 
B)  Most countries still lack national identification but have a state. 
C)  The first modern states came before national identification. 
D)  Both state development and national identity formation occurred at the same time. 
E)  National identification came before the first modern states. 
A)  Most countries still lack a state but have national identification. 
B)  Most countries still lack national identification but have a state. 
C)  The first modern states came before national identification. 
D)  Both state development and national identity formation occurred at the same time. 
E)  National identification came before the first modern states.

Question 19

One theory for why women have shifted away from supporting conservative parties is because of

Accepted Answer

A)  a decline in religious faith. 
B)  increased economic independence and employment outside the home. 
C)  the twenty four hour new cycle gives them access to more information. 
D)  a decrease in the level of attention given to family and cultural issues in political campaigns. 
E)  more women run for office in liberal parties. 
A)  a decline in religious faith. 
B)  increased economic independence and employment outside the home. 
C)  the twenty four hour new cycle gives them access to more information. 
D)  a decrease in the level of attention given to family and cultural issues in political campaigns. 
E)  more women run for office in liberal parties.

Question 20

The United States is unique among industrialized democracies because it has

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A)  a written constitution. 
B)  regular, competitive elections. 
C)  a free press. 
D)  an elected parliament. 
E)  two major political parties. 
A)  a written constitution. 
B)  regular, competitive elections. 
C)  a free press. 
D)  an elected parliament. 
E)  two major political parties.

The total value of all goods and services produced by people in a country in a year is known as

The __________ Amendment gave women in the United States the right to vote beginning in 1920.

Rather than operating under the literal "rule by the people," democratic countries have adopted

Which of the following politicians is more likely to be assured of getting their legislation passed?

The role of competitive elections is best described as

Your party wins thirty percent of the vote in a recent election and therefore is awarded thirty percent of the seats in the legislature. This is an example of

When durable changes occur in the coalition of voters who support each political party, we call that

" Laissez-faire" refers to

Which of the following countries is NOT considered a full democracy according to the textbook?

The different ways of counting votes and allocating seats in legislatures is known by what term?

The author highlights claims that liberal democracies face unprecedented threats in the second decade of the twenty-first century. Do you agre? Why (not)?

Winston Churchill once called democracy the worst form of government except for all the others. Do you agree? Why or why not?

The gender gap in politics refers to

According to the criteria listed in the text, is Israel "unquestionably democratic"?

The guarantee for citizens in liberal democracies of reasonably clear and fair rules, rather than arbitrary use of power, is called the __________.

John Locke wrote that the role of government was to protect life, liberty, and

Which of the following is true about the development of the state and of national identification?

One theory for why women have shifted away from supporting conservative parties is because of

The United States is unique among industrialized democracies because it has

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Domestic Responses

The United States

The United Kingdom

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Exam 3: The Industrialized Democracies

The total value of all goods and services produced by people in a country in a year is known as

The __________ Amendment gave women in the United States the right to vote beginning in 1920.

Rather than operating under the literal "rule by the people," democratic countries have adopted

Which of the following politicians is more likely to be assured of getting their legislation passed?

The role of competitive elections is best described as

Your party wins thirty percent of the vote in a recent election and therefore is awarded thirty percent of the seats in the legislature. This is an example of

When durable changes occur in the coalition of voters who support each political party, we call that

" Laissez-faire" refers to

Which of the following countries is NOT considered a full democracy according to the textbook?

The different ways of counting votes and allocating seats in legislatures is known by what term?

The author highlights claims that liberal democracies face unprecedented threats in the second decade of the twenty-first century. Do you agre? Why (not)?

Winston Churchill once called democracy the worst form of government except for all the others. Do you agree? Why or why not?

The gender gap in politics refers to

According to the criteria listed in the text, is Israel "unquestionably democratic"?

The guarantee for citizens in liberal democracies of reasonably clear and fair rules, rather than arbitrary use of power, is called the __________.

John Locke wrote that the role of government was to protect life, liberty, and

Which of the following is true about the development of the state and of national identification?

One theory for why women have shifted away from supporting conservative parties is because of

The United States is unique among industrialized democracies because it has

Global Challenges

Domestic Responses

The United States

The United Kingdom

Germany

Current and Former Communist Regimes

Russia

China

The Global South

India

Iran

Nigeria

Mexico

The World Is Messed up Discuss

The European Union

Toward a Paradigm Shift

Filters