Question 1

Why did President Raúl Alfonsín of Argentina reinstate the Constitution of 1853?

Accepted Answer

A) The military forced him to do so. 
B) The constitution advantaged his political party. 
C) He wanted to reaffirm the traditional beliefs and values of the Argentine people. 
D) Congress demanded that he do so. 
A) The military forced him to do so. 
B) The constitution advantaged his political party. 
C) He wanted to reaffirm the traditional beliefs and values of the Argentine people. 
D) Congress demanded that he do so. C

Question 2

All political institutions are government institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Historical institutionalism argues that institutions create the very motivations that initiate our behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Rational choice institutionalism contends that political actors are motivated by self-interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What was unique about the election of Alvaro Colom to the presidency of Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

A) He was the first civilian president after a long period of military rule. 
B) He was the only president ever elected without carrying Guatemala City. 
C) He was elected as a member of the Socialist Party. 
D) His election represented the first time an indigenous person was elected president. 
A) He was the first civilian president after a long period of military rule. 
B) He was the only president ever elected without carrying Guatemala City. 
C) He was elected as a member of the Socialist Party. 
D) His election represented the first time an indigenous person was elected president.

Question 6

Institutional engineering implies that different institutions may be more or less appropriate for different countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Who won the first truly competitive elections in Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

A) Jorge Ubico 
B) Juan José Arévalo 
C) Jacobo Arbenz 
D) Alvaro Colom 
A) Jorge Ubico 
B) Juan José Arévalo 
C) Jacobo Arbenz 
D) Alvaro Colom

Question 8

The hardline-softline split in a democratic transition refers to a division within the authoritarian government itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In recent years, Latin American countries have marked greater gains in political rights than in civil liberties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify the stages of democratization. How is it helpful to envision democratization as a process that works its way through stages?

Accepted Answer

The stages of democratization can vary d

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT describe a component of democratic consolidation?

Accepted Answer

A) attitudinal 
B) economical 
C) behavioral 
D) constitutional 
A) attitudinal 
B) economical 
C) behavioral 
D) constitutional

Question 12

Military repression during civil war in Guatemala disproportionately affected the indigenous population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The democratization process ends immediately after the stage of transition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How many of the countries examined in Democratic Latin America have achieved "free" status, according to Freedom House?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 of 18 
B) 9 of 18 
C) 16 of 18 
D) All have achieved "free" status. 
A) 4 of 18 
B) 9 of 18 
C) 16 of 18 
D) All have achieved "free" status.

Question 15

According to the Box Feature on military regimes in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, which of the following is most important to long-term military rule?

Accepted Answer

A) military unity 
B) economic growth 
C) repression 
D) a lack of democratic cultural values 
A) military unity 
B) economic growth 
C) repression 
D) a lack of democratic cultural values

Question 16

The right to vote is a political right, not a civil liberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The hardline-softline debate revolves around what question?

Accepted Answer

A) the economic impact of authoritarian rule 
B) the impact of human rights violations on the country's international stature 
C) the morality of continued repression 
D) whether the costs of suppression exceed the costs of toleration 
A) the economic impact of authoritarian rule 
B) the impact of human rights violations on the country's international stature 
C) the morality of continued repression 
D) whether the costs of suppression exceed the costs of toleration

Question 18

According to rational choice institutionalism, political actors are:

Accepted Answer

A) altruistic 
B) cooperative 
C) self-interested 
D) unaffected by institutions 
A) altruistic 
B) cooperative 
C) self-interested 
D) unaffected by institutions

Question 19

In Latin America, the most recent democratic wave took place mainly during which decade?

Accepted Answer

A) 1970s 
B) 1980s 
C) 1990s 
D) 2000s 
A) 1970s 
B) 1980s 
C) 1990s 
D) 2000s

Question 20

Which of the following characterizes the dynamics of democratic transition?

Accepted Answer

A) distrust 
B) uncertainty 
C) fear 
D) hope 
A) distrust 
B) uncertainty 
C) fear 
D) hope

Why did President Raúl Alfonsín of Argentina reinstate the Constitution of 1853?

All political institutions are government institutions.

Historical institutionalism argues that institutions create the very motivations that initiate our behavior.

Rational choice institutionalism contends that political actors are motivated by self-interest.

What was unique about the election of Alvaro Colom to the presidency of Guatemala?

Institutional engineering implies that different institutions may be more or less appropriate for different countries.

Who won the first truly competitive elections in Guatemala?

The hardline-softline split in a democratic transition refers to a division within the authoritarian government itself.

In recent years, Latin American countries have marked greater gains in political rights than in civil liberties.

Identify the stages of democratization. How is it helpful to envision democratization as a process that works its way through stages?

Which of the following does NOT describe a component of democratic consolidation?

Military repression during civil war in Guatemala disproportionately affected the indigenous population.

The democratization process ends immediately after the stage of transition.

How many of the countries examined in Democratic Latin America have achieved "free" status, according to Freedom House?

According to the Box Feature on military regimes in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, which of the following is most important to long-term military rule?

The right to vote is a political right, not a civil liberty.

The hardline-softline debate revolves around what question?

According to rational choice institutionalism, political actors are:

In Latin America, the most recent democratic wave took place mainly during which decade?

Which of the following characterizes the dynamics of democratic transition?

State and Nation in Colonial Latin America

Constitutions: From States and Nations to Regimes, and Back Again

The Executive Branch: Latin American Style

The Legislative Branch: The Centerpiece of Democracy Under Fire

The Judiciary in Latin America: Separate but Unequal

Electoral Systems: The Core of Democratic Politics

From Civil Society to Political Parties: Putting Democracy Into Practice

Federalism and Unitarism: Learning to Share

The Armed Forces: Bridging the Civil-Military Divide

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Exam 1: An Institutional Approach to Democracy and Democratization in Latin America

Why did President Raúl Alfonsín of Argentina reinstate the Constitution of 1853?

All political institutions are government institutions.

Historical institutionalism argues that institutions create the very motivations that initiate our behavior.

Rational choice institutionalism contends that political actors are motivated by self-interest.

What was unique about the election of Alvaro Colom to the presidency of Guatemala?

Institutional engineering implies that different institutions may be more or less appropriate for different countries.

Who won the first truly competitive elections in Guatemala?

The hardline-softline split in a democratic transition refers to a division within the authoritarian government itself.

In recent years, Latin American countries have marked greater gains in political rights than in civil liberties.

Identify the stages of democratization. How is it helpful to envision democratization as a process that works its way through stages?

Which of the following does NOT describe a component of democratic consolidation?

Military repression during civil war in Guatemala disproportionately affected the indigenous population.

The democratization process ends immediately after the stage of transition.

How many of the countries examined in Democratic Latin America have achieved "free" status, according to Freedom House?

According to the Box Feature on military regimes in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, which of the following is most important to long-term military rule?

The right to vote is a political right, not a civil liberty.

The hardline-softline debate revolves around what question?

According to rational choice institutionalism, political actors are:

In Latin America, the most recent democratic wave took place mainly during which decade?

Which of the following characterizes the dynamics of democratic transition?

State and Nation in Colonial Latin America

Constitutions: From States and Nations to Regimes, and Back Again

The Executive Branch: Latin American Style

The Legislative Branch: The Centerpiece of Democracy Under Fire

The Judiciary in Latin America: Separate but Unequal

Electoral Systems: The Core of Democratic Politics

From Civil Society to Political Parties: Putting Democracy Into Practice

Federalism and Unitarism: Learning to Share

The Armed Forces: Bridging the Civil-Military Divide

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