Question 1

Which of the following statement is false?

Accepted Answer

A) A monarchy is a form of Government in which total sovereignty is vested in one person. 
B) Monarchs usually both hold and achieve their position through the right of hereditary succession 
C) There have been elective monarchs who were elected 
D) Only a male can be considered a monarch. 
A) A monarchy is a form of Government in which total sovereignty is vested in one person. 
B) Monarchs usually both hold and achieve their position through the right of hereditary succession 
C) There have been elective monarchs who were elected 
D) Only a male can be considered a monarch. D

Question 2

Which of the following statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A Monarch holds the position until death, abdication or is overthrown. 
B) Many Monarchs have invoked religious reasons as justification for their rule 
C) Male Monarchs are often called Kings and Female Monarchs Queens 
D) All of the above 
A) A Monarch holds the position until death, abdication or is overthrown. 
B) Many Monarchs have invoked religious reasons as justification for their rule 
C) Male Monarchs are often called Kings and Female Monarchs Queens 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

A: When a monarch is too young to take full control of their office a regent or groups of regents rule in their place
B: A regent can hold its position for not more than three months

Accepted Answer

A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False. 
A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False. A

Question 4

A: Laws, regulations and cultural norms in Theocracy are based on religion
B: People with power in Theocracy first serve the citizens and then the God of the religion.

Accepted Answer

A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False 
A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False

Question 5

A: A constitutional monarch in a parliamentary democracy is a hereditary symbolic head of state.
B: A Constitutional monarch performs representative and civil roles but does not exercise executive or policy making powers.

Accepted Answer

A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False 
A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False

Question 6

Which of the following statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The lions are conservative elites in whom the II class of residue predominates 
B) The Lions gain and retain power through kindness 
C) The use of force is forbidden by this group 
D) They lack ideology of any sort. 
A) The lions are conservative elites in whom the II class of residue predominates 
B) The Lions gain and retain power through kindness 
C) The use of force is forbidden by this group 
D) They lack ideology of any sort.

Question 7

A: Movement of elites takes place in two ways
B: Either through merit or through revolution can movement of elites take place

Accepted Answer

A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False 
A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False

Question 8

Which of the following statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Theocratic forms of government have existed throughout history 
B) The Kingdom of Cambodia is a theocracy 
C) The United State of America was once a theocratic nation 
D) Religion does not play any role in theocracy 
A) Theocratic forms of government have existed throughout history 
B) The Kingdom of Cambodia is a theocracy 
C) The United State of America was once a theocratic nation 
D) Religion does not play any role in theocracy

Question 9

Which of the following Monarchs ruled as an absolute Monarch?

Accepted Answer

A) King Albert II of Belgium 
B) King Louis XIV of France 
C) Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom 
D) King Juan Carlos I of Spain 
A) King Albert II of Belgium 
B) King Louis XIV of France 
C) Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom 
D) King Juan Carlos I of Spain

Question 10

Which of the following statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) According to Pareto rising and declining of elites takes place at the same time. 
B) In course of time, elites undergo a change where new elites takes place of old elites 
C) New rising elites are often young and sometimes rise from the non-elite class 
D) All of the above 
A) According to Pareto rising and declining of elites takes place at the same time. 
B) In course of time, elites undergo a change where new elites takes place of old elites 
C) New rising elites are often young and sometimes rise from the non-elite class 
D) All of the above

Question 11

A: Governing Elites are directly or indirectly concerned with administration.
B: They play an important role and enjoy a prestigious place in society.

Accepted Answer

A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False 
A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False

Question 12

Which of the following is governed by Theocratic rule?

Accepted Answer

A) Iran 
B) Egypt 
C) India 
D) Iraq 
A) Iran 
B) Egypt 
C) India 
D) Iraq

Question 13

Which of the following is not a source of legitimate authority according to Max Weber?

Accepted Answer

A) Charismatic 
B) Traditional 
C) Legal rational 
D) Economic Stability 
A) Charismatic 
B) Traditional 
C) Legal rational 
D) Economic Stability

Question 14

A: The work and the role of elites are influenced by two factors
B: One type of factor is called residue and the other derivations

Accepted Answer

A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False 
A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False

Question 15

How many nations constitute the Realm of the Commonwealth of nations?

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 15 
C) 16 
D) 17 
A) 14 
B) 15 
C) 16 
D) 17

Question 16

A: New Elites rise and take old elite's place
B: 'Elites' or aristocrats do not last.

Accepted Answer

A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False 
A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False

Question 17

Which of the following statement is false?

Accepted Answer

A) 'La Circulation des elites en France' by Kobalinska is a reference source for Vilfredo Pareto 
B) Elites are those who occupy the top position in a class structure 
C) Non-elites occupy the lower stratum of society 
D) Elites are not subject to change 
A) 'La Circulation des elites en France' by Kobalinska is a reference source for Vilfredo Pareto 
B) Elites are those who occupy the top position in a class structure 
C) Non-elites occupy the lower stratum of society 
D) Elites are not subject to change

Question 18

Which of the following countries does not have an existing Monarchy?

Accepted Answer

A) The Netherlands 
B) Spain 
C) The United Kingdom 
D) Italy 
A) The Netherlands 
B) Spain 
C) The United Kingdom 
D) Italy

Question 19

A: Divine rights of the king was the claim that a King was given his position by some higher power
B: The authority could include taxes, administration, justice and foreign policy

Accepted Answer

A) A is true but B is False 
B) is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False 
A) A is true but B is False 
B) is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False

Question 20

A: Absolute Monarchs rule with total power
B: The current Queen of the United Kingdom is an absolute monarch.

Accepted Answer

A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False 
A) A is true but B is False 
B) B is true but A is False 
C) Both A and B are True 
D) Both A and B are False

Which of the following statement is false?

Which of the following statement is true?

A: When a monarch is too young to take full control of their office a regent or groups of regents rule in their place B: A regent can hold its position for not more than three months

A: Laws, regulations and cultural norms in Theocracy are based on religion B: People with power in Theocracy first serve the citizens and then the God of the religion.

A: A constitutional monarch in a parliamentary democracy is a hereditary symbolic head of state. B: A Constitutional monarch performs representative and civil roles but does not exercise executive or policy making powers.

Which of the following statement is true?

A: Movement of elites takes place in two ways B: Either through merit or through revolution can movement of elites take place

Which of the following statement is true?

Which of the following Monarchs ruled as an absolute Monarch?

Which of the following statement is true?

A: Governing Elites are directly or indirectly concerned with administration. B: They play an important role and enjoy a prestigious place in society.

Which of the following is governed by Theocratic rule?

Which of the following is not a source of legitimate authority according to Max Weber?

A: The work and the role of elites are influenced by two factors B: One type of factor is called residue and the other derivations

How many nations constitute the Realm of the Commonwealth of nations?

A: New Elites rise and take old elite's place B: 'Elites' or aristocrats do not last.

Which of the following statement is false?

Which of the following countries does not have an existing Monarchy?

A: Divine rights of the king was the claim that a King was given his position by some higher power B: The authority could include taxes, administration, justice and foreign policy

A: Absolute Monarchs rule with total power B: The current Queen of the United Kingdom is an absolute monarch.

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Exam 3: Pillars of Power: Monarchy, Theocracy, and Elites

Which of the following statement is false?

Which of the following statement is true?

A: When a monarch is too young to take full control of their office a regent or groups of regents rule in their place B: A regent can hold its position for not more than three months

A: Laws, regulations and cultural norms in Theocracy are based on religion B: People with power in Theocracy first serve the citizens and then the God of the religion.

A: A constitutional monarch in a parliamentary democracy is a hereditary symbolic head of state. B: A Constitutional monarch performs representative and civil roles but does not exercise executive or policy making powers.

Which of the following statement is true?

A: Movement of elites takes place in two ways B: Either through merit or through revolution can movement of elites take place

Which of the following statement is true?

Which of the following Monarchs ruled as an absolute Monarch?

Which of the following statement is true?

A: Governing Elites are directly or indirectly concerned with administration. B: They play an important role and enjoy a prestigious place in society.

Which of the following is governed by Theocratic rule?

Which of the following is not a source of legitimate authority according to Max Weber?

A: The work and the role of elites are influenced by two factors B: One type of factor is called residue and the other derivations

How many nations constitute the Realm of the Commonwealth of nations?

A: New Elites rise and take old elite's place B: 'Elites' or aristocrats do not last.

Which of the following statement is false?

Which of the following countries does not have an existing Monarchy?

A: Divine rights of the king was the claim that a King was given his position by some higher power B: The authority could include taxes, administration, justice and foreign policy

A: Absolute Monarchs rule with total power B: The current Queen of the United Kingdom is an absolute monarch.

Political Sociology Key Concepts and Thinkers

Political Sociology and Forms of Government

Power, Legitimacy, and Democracy

Political Participation and Theocratic Government

Political Participation and Pressure Groups

Political Parties and Systems of Government

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