Question 1

How is democracy viewed when a nation's military is also a powerful political force?

Accepted Answer

A)  precarious and merely formal 
B)  strong due to military support 
C)  well-organized but weak 
D)  strongly constitutionally reformed 
A)  precarious and merely formal 
B)  strong due to military support 
C)  well-organized but weak 
D)  strongly constitutionally reformed

Question 2

The Business Council on National Issues and the Fraser Institute are special interest groups that represent the interests of their constituents by attempting to gain a political profile for their issues.What kind of group are these organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  social movements 
B)  civil societies 
C)  politicos 
D)  lobbies 
A)  social movements 
B)  civil societies 
C)  politicos 
D)  lobbies

Question 3

Which theory focuses on how variations in the distribution of power between groups affect the electoral success of parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  power resource theory 
B)  elite theory 
C)  pluralist theory 
D)  state-centred theory 
A)  power resource theory 
B)  elite theory 
C)  pluralist theory 
D)  state-centred theory

Question 4

Power is illegitimate when people regard its use as morally correct or justified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What type of war was the American War of Independence against British rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  an imperialist war 
B)  a colonial war 
C)  a post-imperial conflict 
D)  a civil war 
A)  an imperialist war 
B)  a colonial war 
C)  a post-imperial conflict 
D)  a civil war

Question 6

When were women in Canada permitted to vote in federal elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  1867 
B)  1890 
C)  1917 
D)  1926 
A)  1867 
B)  1890 
C)  1917 
D)  1926

Question 7

A social movement is a collective attempt to change all or part of the social order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What type of group is the Bloc Québécois?

Accepted Answer

A)  a social movement 
B)  a political party 
C)  an interest group 
D)  a lobby 
A)  a social movement 
B)  a political party 
C)  an interest group 
D)  a lobby

Question 9

Why do structural Marxists argue that the state acts as an arm of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of the social origins of elite government officials 
B)  because of the ties government officials have with business elites 
C)  because political parties rely upon big business for financial support 
D)  because the state is constrained in its actions by the nature of capitalism 
A)  because of the social origins of elite government officials 
B)  because of the ties government officials have with business elites 
C)  because political parties rely upon big business for financial support 
D)  because the state is constrained in its actions by the nature of capitalism

Question 10

The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have worked on several campaigns to gain political support for issues like a guaranteed annual income for Canadians and poverty reduction strategies.What kind of group are these organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  lobbies 
B)  social conscience groups 
C)  public opinion groups 
D)  social movements 
A)  lobbies 
B)  social conscience groups 
C)  public opinion groups 
D)  social movements

Question 11

According to the textbook,why did democracy falter in Russia after initially taking root?

Accepted Answer

A)  because the corrupt media influenced the political system 
B)  because free elections were suspended by the ruling party 
C)  because the nation experienced oil and gas shortages 
D)  because the economy collapsed and poverty increased 
A)  because the corrupt media influenced the political system 
B)  because free elections were suspended by the ruling party 
C)  because the nation experienced oil and gas shortages 
D)  because the economy collapsed and poverty increased

Question 12

When considering its basic form,what is the most fundamental characterization of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate authority 
B)  influence 
C)  force 
D)  potency 
A)  legitimate authority 
B)  influence 
C)  force 
D)  potency

Question 13

Why are class divisions less important than regional divisions in Canadian politics?

Accepted Answer

Class divisions have traditionally playe

Question 14

According to the textbook,which of the following factors appear to prevent war on a nation's own soil?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic development and democratic government 
B)  socialist government and economic growth 
C)  economic stability and communist government 
D)  authoritarian government and economic stability 
A)  economic development and democratic government 
B)  socialist government and economic growth 
C)  economic stability and communist government 
D)  authoritarian government and economic stability

Question 15

According to elite theory,which of the following is a characteristic of the power elite?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not interact with one another outside of the political sphere. 
B)  They have opposing interests on both social and economic issues. 
C)  They have similar backgrounds and interests. 
D)  They strongly dislike one another, leading to a great number of conflicts. 
A)  They do not interact with one another outside of the political sphere. 
B)  They have opposing interests on both social and economic issues. 
C)  They have similar backgrounds and interests. 
D)  They strongly dislike one another, leading to a great number of conflicts.

Question 16

Which of the following nations accounts for one-third of global military spending?

Accepted Answer

A)  Israel 
B)  North Korea 
C)  the Democratic Republic of the Congo 
D)  the United States 
A)  Israel 
B)  North Korea 
C)  the Democratic Republic of the Congo 
D)  the United States

Question 17

Outline the Marxist critique of elite theory.

Accepted Answer

The Marxist critique of elite theory foc

Question 18

What are the social preconditions of democracy?

Accepted Answer

The social preconditions of democracy in

Question 19

According to Mills,connections between elites create what Marx called a "ruling class."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

On a global basis,approximately what percentage of wartime deaths do civilians account for?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent

Exam 14: Politics

How is democracy viewed when a nation's military is also a powerful political force?

The Business Council on National Issues and the Fraser Institute are special interest groups that represent the interests of their constituents by attempting to gain a political profile for their issues.What kind of group are these organizations?

Which theory focuses on how variations in the distribution of power between groups affect the electoral success of parties?

Power is illegitimate when people regard its use as morally correct or justified.

What type of war was the American War of Independence against British rule?

When were women in Canada permitted to vote in federal elections?

A social movement is a collective attempt to change all or part of the social order.

What type of group is the Bloc Québécois?

Why do structural Marxists argue that the state acts as an arm of capitalism?

The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have worked on several campaigns to gain political support for issues like a guaranteed annual income for Canadians and poverty reduction strategies.What kind of group are these organizations?

According to the textbook,why did democracy falter in Russia after initially taking root?

When considering its basic form,what is the most fundamental characterization of power?

Why are class divisions less important than regional divisions in Canadian politics?

According to the textbook,which of the following factors appear to prevent war on a nation's own soil?

According to elite theory,which of the following is a characteristic of the power elite?

Which of the following nations accounts for one-third of global military spending?

Outline the Marxist critique of elite theory.

What are the social preconditions of democracy?

According to Mills,connections between elites create what Marx called a "ruling class."

On a global basis,approximately what percentage of wartime deaths do civilians account for?

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