Question 1

A "democratic" political culture would emphasize all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  political tolerance. 
B)  respect for individual freedoms. 
C)  respect for equality. 
D)  interpersonal trust. 
E)  confidence in the free market. 
A)  political tolerance. 
B)  respect for individual freedoms. 
C)  respect for equality. 
D)  interpersonal trust. 
E)  confidence in the free market.

Question 2

Rates of unionization in Europe have held steady since the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Post-materialism is more likely to be found in Eastern Europe than in western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Survey evidence shows

Accepted Answer

A)  Eastern Europeans reject democracy in principle. 
B)  slim majorities in many states are in favor of democracy. 
C)  only a minority of respondents think it "absolutely important" to live in a democracy. 
D)  support for nondemocratic alternatives in some European states. 
E)  high levels of interpersonal trust throughout Europe. 
A)  Eastern Europeans reject democracy in principle. 
B)  slim majorities in many states are in favor of democracy. 
C)  only a minority of respondents think it "absolutely important" to live in a democracy. 
D)  support for nondemocratic alternatives in some European states. 
E)  high levels of interpersonal trust throughout Europe.

Question 5

Surveys show Europeans are strongly against government intervention in the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What types of people are more likely to believe that a country needs a strong leader who does not need to bother with elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  The young and the better educated 
B)  The urban and wealthier 
C)  The religious and poorer 
D)  Men and the less educated 
E)  The less religious and the better educated 
A)  The young and the better educated 
B)  The urban and wealthier 
C)  The religious and poorer 
D)  Men and the less educated 
E)  The less religious and the better educated

Question 7

Post-materialism is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  economic security and a socialization effect. 
B)  prolonged political conflict. 
C)  war. 
D)  rule by left-wing political parties. 
E)  political socialization. 
A)  economic security and a socialization effect. 
B)  prolonged political conflict. 
C)  war. 
D)  rule by left-wing political parties. 
E)  political socialization.

Question 8

The idea that "people get the government they deserve" suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  political socialization is not important. 
B)  political outcomes are the result of political culture. 
C)  that post-materialism has not really taken hold. 
D)  that social partnership is impossible to achieve. 
E)  that public opinion does not really matter. 
A)  political socialization is not important. 
B)  political outcomes are the result of political culture. 
C)  that post-materialism has not really taken hold. 
D)  that social partnership is impossible to achieve. 
E)  that public opinion does not really matter.

Question 9

Interest groups differ from political parties in that

Accepted Answer

A)  they have larger memberships. 
B)  they do not nominate candidates for office. 
C)  they are uninterested in politics. 
D)  they do not try to influence public opinion. 
E)  they represent only a part of the population. 
A)  they have larger memberships. 
B)  they do not nominate candidates for office. 
C)  they are uninterested in politics. 
D)  they do not try to influence public opinion. 
E)  they represent only a part of the population.

Question 10

All of the following are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  since 1980, union membership has declined in Germany and France. 
B)  Margaret Thatcher's government was hostile to unions. 
C)  fewer than half of Europeans report that they trust trade unions. 
D)  stronger unions are associated with corporatist systems. 
E)  the steepest decline in unionism has been in Scandinavia. 
A)  since 1980, union membership has declined in Germany and France. 
B)  Margaret Thatcher's government was hostile to unions. 
C)  fewer than half of Europeans report that they trust trade unions. 
D)  stronger unions are associated with corporatist systems. 
E)  the steepest decline in unionism has been in Scandinavia.

Question 11

Environmentalism is an example of post-materialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What type of people are more likely to be post-materialists?

Accepted Answer

A)  People in Eastern Europe 
B)  People who have experienced war firsthand 
C)  Younger people 
D)  Those who favor law and order 
E)  Those who vote for far-right political parties 
A)  People in Eastern Europe 
B)  People who have experienced war firsthand 
C)  Younger people 
D)  Those who favor law and order 
E)  Those who vote for far-right political parties

Question 13

A pluralist system is one in which many interest groups compete for influence and power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Survey evidence suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  most Europeans think environmental protection is very important. 
B)  that very few people actually engage in pro-environmental activity. 
C)  there is little support for environmentalism in eastern Europe. 
D)  that across the EU, most people think economic competitiveness is more important than environmental protection. 
E)  environmental consciousness is about the same as it was in the 1970s. 
A)  most Europeans think environmental protection is very important. 
B)  that very few people actually engage in pro-environmental activity. 
C)  there is little support for environmentalism in eastern Europe. 
D)  that across the EU, most people think economic competitiveness is more important than environmental protection. 
E)  environmental consciousness is about the same as it was in the 1970s.

Question 15

Elites-those that are better educated and have more income-tend to be less supportive of democracy than those with lower education and incomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Europeans are clearly free market in their orientation. 
B)  Europeans believe governments should restrict economic competition. 
C)  Europeans reject the idea that justice and equality should be favored over freedom. 
D)  Europeans think that more government intervention would be a good thing. 
E)  Europeans simultaneously believe that free competition is best for the economy yet they also agree that more justice and equality is needed at the expense of freedom. 
A)  Europeans are clearly free market in their orientation. 
B)  Europeans believe governments should restrict economic competition. 
C)  Europeans reject the idea that justice and equality should be favored over freedom. 
D)  Europeans think that more government intervention would be a good thing. 
E)  Europeans simultaneously believe that free competition is best for the economy yet they also agree that more justice and equality is needed at the expense of freedom.

Question 17

Evidence of a "crisis of democracy" in Europe includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  declining voter turnout. 
B)  declining membership in political parties. 
C)  decline in confidence in political institutions. 
D)  rise of post-materialist politics. 
E)  low feelings of political efficacy. 
A)  declining voter turnout. 
B)  declining membership in political parties. 
C)  decline in confidence in political institutions. 
D)  rise of post-materialist politics. 
E)  low feelings of political efficacy.

Question 18

Trust in political institutions appears to be lower in Eastern than in western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Support for a strong defense is an example of a post-materialist value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A "democratic" political culture would emphasize all of the following EXCEPT

Rates of unionization in Europe have held steady since the 1950s.

Post-materialism is more likely to be found in Eastern Europe than in western Europe.

Survey evidence shows

Surveys show Europeans are strongly against government intervention in the economy.

What types of people are more likely to believe that a country needs a strong leader who does not need to bother with elections?

Post-materialism is the result of

The idea that "people get the government they deserve" suggests

Interest groups differ from political parties in that

All of the following are true EXCEPT

Environmentalism is an example of post-materialism.

What type of people are more likely to be post-materialists?

A pluralist system is one in which many interest groups compete for influence and power.

Survey evidence suggests

Elites-those that are better educated and have more income-tend to be less supportive of democracy than those with lower education and incomes.

Which statement is most accurate?

Evidence of a "crisis of democracy" in Europe includes all of the following EXCEPT

Trust in political institutions appears to be lower in Eastern than in western Europe.

Support for a strong defense is an example of a post-materialist value.

Introduction: What Is Europe

Political and Economic Development in Western and Eastern Europe

The Institutions and Policies of the European Union

Parliaments and Electoral Systems

Executive Authority in Europe

Legal Structures and Judicial Systems

Political Parties and Elections

Political Culture and Political Behavior

Immigration and Multi-Culturalism

European Security and Foreign Policy

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Exam 9: Economic Issues in Europe

A "democratic" political culture would emphasize all of the following EXCEPT

Rates of unionization in Europe have held steady since the 1950s.

Post-materialism is more likely to be found in Eastern Europe than in western Europe.

Survey evidence shows

Surveys show Europeans are strongly against government intervention in the economy.

What types of people are more likely to believe that a country needs a strong leader who does not need to bother with elections?

Post-materialism is the result of

The idea that "people get the government they deserve" suggests

Interest groups differ from political parties in that

All of the following are true EXCEPT

Environmentalism is an example of post-materialism.

What type of people are more likely to be post-materialists?

A pluralist system is one in which many interest groups compete for influence and power.

Survey evidence suggests

Elites-those that are better educated and have more income-tend to be less supportive of democracy than those with lower education and incomes.

Which statement is most accurate?

Evidence of a "crisis of democracy" in Europe includes all of the following EXCEPT

Trust in political institutions appears to be lower in Eastern than in western Europe.

Support for a strong defense is an example of a post-materialist value.

Introduction: What Is Europe

Political and Economic Development in Western and Eastern Europe

The Institutions and Policies of the European Union

Parliaments and Electoral Systems

Executive Authority in Europe

Legal Structures and Judicial Systems

Political Parties and Elections

Political Culture and Political Behavior

Immigration and Multi-Culturalism

European Security and Foreign Policy

Possible Scenarios and Final Questions

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