Question 1

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a source of normative political knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States Constitution 
B)  The Gallup Poll 
C)  The writings of Karl Marx 
D)  The platform of the German Green Party 
E)  The Koran 
A)  The United States Constitution 
B)  The Gallup Poll 
C)  The writings of Karl Marx 
D)  The platform of the German Green Party 
E)  The Koran

Question 2

In Aristotle's view,

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition is the most powerful source of political truths. 
B)  a central goal of political analysis is to discover the "highest good attainable by action". 
C)  political analysis is based on self-evident truths. 
D)  political science cannot answer the important normative questions. 
E)  historical facts are more compelling than current facts. 
A)  intuition is the most powerful source of political truths. 
B)  a central goal of political analysis is to discover the "highest good attainable by action". 
C)  political analysis is based on self-evident truths. 
D)  political science cannot answer the important normative questions. 
E)  historical facts are more compelling than current facts.

Question 3

A study that analyzes the historical ethnic animosity between Persian Iranians and Arab Iraqis primarily provids----------knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  prescriptive 
B)  normative 
C)  explanatory 
D)  experiential 
E)  biased 
A)  prescriptive 
B)  normative 
C)  explanatory 
D)  experiential 
E)  biased

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a source of normative political knowledge?

In Aristotle's view,

A study that analyzes the historical ethnic animosity between Persian Iranians and Arab Iraqis primarily provids----------knowledge.

Political Theory and Political Beliefs

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Influences on Beliefs and Actions

Political Systems, States, and Nations

Political Institutions I: Institutional Structures

Political Institutions II: Institutional Arrangements

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Change and Political Development

Politics Across Borders

Political Violence

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Exam 1: Politics and Knowledge

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a source of normative political knowledge?

In Aristotle's view,

A study that analyzes the historical ethnic animosity between Persian Iranians and Arab Iraqis primarily provids----------knowledge.

Political Theory and Political Beliefs

Political Actions

Influences on Beliefs and Actions

Political Systems, States, and Nations

Political Institutions I: Institutional Structures

Political Institutions II: Institutional Arrangements

Political Economy

Public Policy, Power, and Decision

Change and Political Development

Politics Across Borders

Political Violence

The Developed Countries of the Global North

The Developing Countries of the Global South

The Transitional Developed Countries

Filters