Question 1

Are your political views similar to those of your family members and friends? If not,how do they differ? If there are differences,how do you react?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Kings and queens are examples of people who have which type of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  religious 
B)  traditional 
C)  charismatic 
D)  democratic 
E)  rational-legal 
A)  religious 
B)  traditional 
C)  charismatic 
D)  democratic 
E)  rational-legal

Question 3

A/n _____ is a representative of a special-interest group who tries to influence political decisions on the group's behalf.

Accepted Answer

A)  activist 
B)  lobbyist 
C)  voter 
D)  diplomat 
E)  ambassador 
A)  activist 
B)  lobbyist 
C)  voter 
D)  diplomat 
E)  ambassador

Question 4

The United States is unique in its two-party political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ is the legitimate use of power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Genuine 
B)  Command 
C)  Influence 
D)  Authority 
E)  Sanction 
A)  Genuine 
B)  Command 
C)  Influence 
D)  Authority 
E)  Sanction

Question 6

_____ is the ability of a person or group to affect the behaviors of others despite resistance and opposition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority 
B)  Control 
C)  Rule 
D)  Power 
E)  Aptitude 
A)  Authority 
B)  Control 
C)  Rule 
D)  Power 
E)  Aptitude

Question 7

Which of the following is not a principle of democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals are the best judges of their own interests and participate in decisions. 
B)  Citizens select leaders who are responsive to the wishes of the majority of the people. 
C)  Suffrage is universal, and elections are free, fair, secret, and occur frequently. 
D)  The government recognizes individual rights such as freedom of speech, press, assembly, and organizing political parties whose members compete for public office. 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of democracy. 
A)  Individuals are the best judges of their own interests and participate in decisions. 
B)  Citizens select leaders who are responsive to the wishes of the majority of the people. 
C)  Suffrage is universal, and elections are free, fair, secret, and occur frequently. 
D)  The government recognizes individual rights such as freedom of speech, press, assembly, and organizing political parties whose members compete for public office. 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of democracy.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are effective during transitional periods but are often replaced by rational-legal leaders once affairs of state become stable. 
B)  They are usually members of a royal family, whose authority is granted based on tradition. 
C)  Their leadership structure is usually bureaucratic and rule bound. 
D)  They are granted authority positions because they have proper training or have proven their merit. 
E)  They are not effective during transitional periods. 
A)  They are effective during transitional periods but are often replaced by rational-legal leaders once affairs of state become stable. 
B)  They are usually members of a royal family, whose authority is granted based on tradition. 
C)  Their leadership structure is usually bureaucratic and rule bound. 
D)  They are granted authority positions because they have proper training or have proven their merit. 
E)  They are not effective during transitional periods.

Question 9

Adolf Hitler had legal-rational authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  those aged 21 and younger 
B)  those aged 22-29 
C)  those aged 30-39 
D)  those aged 40-54 
E)  those aged 55 -75 
A)  those aged 21 and younger 
B)  those aged 22-29 
C)  those aged 30-39 
D)  those aged 40-54 
E)  those aged 55 -75

Question 11

Which of the following is not a situational/ structural factor that impedes voting?

Accepted Answer

A)  registration problems 
B)  out-of-town travel 
C)  illness 
D)  disability 
E)  general laziness 
A)  registration problems 
B)  out-of-town travel 
C)  illness 
D)  disability 
E)  general laziness

Question 12

Critics of the ____model contend that the poor and disadvantaged rarely have the skills and educational backgrounds to organize and promote their interests.

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic 
B)  pluralist 
C)  power elite 
D)  patriarchal 
E)  totalitarian 
A)  democratic 
B)  pluralist 
C)  power elite 
D)  patriarchal 
E)  totalitarian

Question 13

The Chinese Communist Party is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a democracy.. 
B)  a monarchy. 
C)  a totalitarian government. 
D)  a dictatorship. 
E)  an authorian government. 
A)  a democracy.. 
B)  a monarchy. 
C)  a totalitarian government. 
D)  a dictatorship. 
E)  an authorian government.

Question 14

According to _____,people rule through pluralism.

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  functionalist 
E)  social exchange theory 
A)  feminist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  functionalist 
E)  social exchange theory

Question 15

Compare and contrast communism and democratic socialism.Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Communism and democratic socialism are b

Are your political views similar to those of your family members and friends? If not,how do they differ? If there are differences,how do you react?

Kings and queens are examples of people who have which type of authority?

A/n _____ is a representative of a special-interest group who tries to influence political decisions on the group's behalf.

The United States is unique in its two-party political system.

_____ is the legitimate use of power.

_____ is the ability of a person or group to affect the behaviors of others despite resistance and opposition.

Which of the following is not a principle of democracy?

Which of the following statements is true about charismatic leaders?

Adolf Hitler had legal-rational authority.

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote?

Which of the following is not a situational/ structural factor that impedes voting?

Critics of the ____model contend that the poor and disadvantaged rarely have the skills and educational backgrounds to organize and promote their interests.

The Chinese Communist Party is an example of _____.

According to _____,people rule through pluralism.

Compare and contrast communism and democratic socialism.Provide examples.

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Are your political views similar to those of your family members and friends? If not,how do they differ? If there are differences,how do you react?

Kings and queens are examples of people who have which type of authority?

A/n _____ is a representative of a special-interest group who tries to influence political decisions on the group's behalf.

The United States is unique in its two-party political system.

_____ is the legitimate use of power.

_____ is the ability of a person or group to affect the behaviors of others despite resistance and opposition.

Which of the following is not a principle of democracy?

Which of the following statements is true about charismatic leaders?

Adolf Hitler had legal-rational authority.

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote?

Which of the following is not a situational/ structural factor that impedes voting?

Critics of the ____model contend that the poor and disadvantaged rarely have the skills and educational backgrounds to organize and promote their interests.

The Chinese Communist Party is an example of _____.

According to _____,people rule through pluralism.

Compare and contrast communism and democratic socialism.Provide examples.

Thinking Like A Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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