Question 1

Communist countries are examples of which form of authoritarianism?

Accepted Answer

A) One-party rule. 
B) Military rule. 
C) Quasidemocracy. 
D) Personal rule. 
E) Illiberalism. 
A) One-party rule. 
B) Military rule. 
C) Quasidemocracy. 
D) Personal rule. 
E) Illiberalism.

Question 2

Is authoritarianism a more "efficient" means of rule than democracy? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Authoritarianism is often perceived as a

Question 3

What term refers to a military seizure of the government?

Accepted Answer

A) Coup de grâce. 
B) Coup d'état. 
C) Regime disruption. 
D) Military usurpation. 
E) Armed politics. 
A) Coup de grâce. 
B) Coup d'état. 
C) Regime disruption. 
D) Military usurpation. 
E) Armed politics.

Question 4

A less structured system in which states co-opt the public by providing benefits to individuals or small groups is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) neocorporatism. 
B) corporatism. 
C) clientelism. 
D) rent seeking. 
E) kickbacks. 
A) neocorporatism. 
B) corporatism. 
C) clientelism. 
D) rent seeking. 
E) kickbacks.

Question 5

A nondemocratic regime based on holy texts as a foundation for its rule is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) fundamental totalitarianism. 
B) faith-based illiberalism. 
C) a theocracy. 
D) monism. 
E) orthodox authoritarianism. 
A) fundamental totalitarianism. 
B) faith-based illiberalism. 
C) a theocracy. 
D) monism. 
E) orthodox authoritarianism.

Question 6

Countries that appear to have many of the trappings of democracy but restrict the democratic process to a great degree are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) illiberal or hybrid regimes. 
B) crypto-democracies. 
C) subdemocracies. 
D) democratic tyrannies. 
E) demarches. 
A) illiberal or hybrid regimes. 
B) crypto-democracies. 
C) subdemocracies. 
D) democratic tyrannies. 
E) demarches.

Question 7

What might explain why the popularity of nondemocratic rule has waned in recent years? What could reverse this course?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that may expla

Question 8

A system wherein authoritarian regimes sanction a limited number of organizations to represent the public is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) neocorporatism. 
B) corporatism. 
C) clientelism. 
D) rent seeking. 
E) kickbacks. 
A) neocorporatism. 
B) corporatism. 
C) clientelism. 
D) rent seeking. 
E) kickbacks.

Question 9

What is the relationship between civil society and nondemocratic regimes?

Accepted Answer

A) Civil society always promotes democracy and opposes nondemocratic rule. 
B) Nondemocratic regimes often seek to destroy civil society. 
C) Nondemocratic regimes often seek to empower and expand civil society. 
D) Nondemocratic regimes wield such power that civil society is irrelevant. 
E) Civil society is a form of totalitarian rule. 
A) Civil society always promotes democracy and opposes nondemocratic rule. 
B) Nondemocratic regimes often seek to destroy civil society. 
C) Nondemocratic regimes often seek to empower and expand civil society. 
D) Nondemocratic regimes wield such power that civil society is irrelevant. 
E) Civil society is a form of totalitarian rule.

Question 10

Nondemocratic regimes are best defined as a political system wherein:

Accepted Answer

A) a small group of individuals exercises power over the state without being constitutionally responsible to the public. 
B) a small group of individuals exercises power but remains constitutionally responsible to the public. 
C) one person is elected by the state and then wields unlimited power. 
D) the military controls all political decisions. 
E) power is held by a single political party. 
A) a small group of individuals exercises power over the state without being constitutionally responsible to the public. 
B) a small group of individuals exercises power but remains constitutionally responsible to the public. 
C) one person is elected by the state and then wields unlimited power. 
D) the military controls all political decisions. 
E) power is held by a single political party.

Question 11

Using the state to distribute public goods as form of patronage in return for political support is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) neocorporatism. 
B) corporatism. 
C) clientelism. 
D) rent seeking. 
E) pork barreling. 
A) neocorporatism. 
B) corporatism. 
C) clientelism. 
D) rent seeking. 
E) pork barreling.

Question 12

Can authoritarian rule be legitimate? Why or why not? Should all people live under democracy? What are the possible benefits and potential dangers that result from promoting this goal?

Accepted Answer

Authoritarian rule can be seen as legiti

Question 13

Which of the following is commonly cited as an example of an illiberal regime?

Accepted Answer

A) Cuba. 
B) Colombia. 
C) Chile. 
D) Brazil. 
E) North Korea. 
A) Cuba. 
B) Colombia. 
C) Chile. 
D) Brazil. 
E) North Korea.

Question 14

Which of the following would be an example of rent seeking?

Accepted Answer

A) Arresting opponents of those in power, but not killing them. 
B) Claiming that the leadership can solve all the country's problems. 
C) Giving control of a nationalized industry to supporters of those in power. 
D) Power sharing between labor and the military in a nondemocratic regime. 
E) Privatizing the armed forces. 
A) Arresting opponents of those in power, but not killing them. 
B) Claiming that the leadership can solve all the country's problems. 
C) Giving control of a nationalized industry to supporters of those in power. 
D) Power sharing between labor and the military in a nondemocratic regime. 
E) Privatizing the armed forces.

Question 15

The "resource trap" theory argues that:

Accepted Answer

A) countries with natural resources are less likely to be democratic. 
B) countries with natural resources are more likely to be democratic. 
C) countries with educational resources are less likely to be democratic. 
D) countries with small welfare states are less likely to be democratic. 
E) countries with large states wind up becoming less democratic. 
A) countries with natural resources are less likely to be democratic. 
B) countries with natural resources are more likely to be democratic. 
C) countries with educational resources are less likely to be democratic. 
D) countries with small welfare states are less likely to be democratic. 
E) countries with large states wind up becoming less democratic.

Question 16

A personality cult can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) a way to demonize outside enemies by claiming they are atheists. 
B) a way to reinforce rule through the veneration of the leadership. 
C) a way to institutionalize the leadership through a monarchy. 
D) a way to maintain stability by emphasizing the mortality of those in power. 
E) something only found in theocracies. 
A) a way to demonize outside enemies by claiming they are atheists. 
B) a way to reinforce rule through the veneration of the leadership. 
C) a way to institutionalize the leadership through a monarchy. 
D) a way to maintain stability by emphasizing the mortality of those in power. 
E) something only found in theocracies.

Question 17

Which of the following countries is most commonly cited as an example of a theocracy?

Accepted Answer

A) China. 
B) Jordan. 
C) Iran. 
D) Thailand. 
E) Russia. 
A) China. 
B) Jordan. 
C) Iran. 
D) Thailand. 
E) Russia.

Question 18

Some note that Russia may now be described as which kind of regime?

Accepted Answer

A) Liberal democratic. 
B) Totalitarian. 
C) Bureaucratic authoritarian. 
D) Monarchic. 
E) Theocracy. 
A) Liberal democratic. 
B) Totalitarian. 
C) Bureaucratic authoritarian. 
D) Monarchic. 
E) Theocracy.

Question 19

The number of authoritarian countries has:

Accepted Answer

A) increased over the past 30 years. 
B) decreased over the past 30 years. 
C) stayed exactly the same over the past 30 years. 
D) increased temporarily after the end of communism. 
E) dropped to less than 1 percent of regimes worldwide. 
A) increased over the past 30 years. 
B) decreased over the past 30 years. 
C) stayed exactly the same over the past 30 years. 
D) increased temporarily after the end of communism. 
E) dropped to less than 1 percent of regimes worldwide.

Communist countries are examples of which form of authoritarianism?

Is authoritarianism a more "efficient" means of rule than democracy? Why or why not?

What term refers to a military seizure of the government?

A less structured system in which states co-opt the public by providing benefits to individuals or small groups is known as:

A nondemocratic regime based on holy texts as a foundation for its rule is known as:

Countries that appear to have many of the trappings of democracy but restrict the democratic process to a great degree are known as:

What might explain why the popularity of nondemocratic rule has waned in recent years? What could reverse this course?

A system wherein authoritarian regimes sanction a limited number of organizations to represent the public is known as:

What is the relationship between civil society and nondemocratic regimes?

Nondemocratic regimes are best defined as a political system wherein:

Using the state to distribute public goods as form of patronage in return for political support is known as:

Can authoritarian rule be legitimate? Why or why not? Should all people live under democracy? What are the possible benefits and potential dangers that result from promoting this goal?

Which of the following is commonly cited as an example of an illiberal regime?

Which of the following would be an example of rent seeking?

The "resource trap" theory argues that:

A personality cult can be defined as:

Which of the following countries is most commonly cited as an example of a theocracy?

Some note that Russia may now be described as which kind of regime?

The number of authoritarian countries has:

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Exam 6: Nondemocratic Regimes

Communist countries are examples of which form of authoritarianism?

Is authoritarianism a more "efficient" means of rule than democracy? Why or why not?

What term refers to a military seizure of the government?

A less structured system in which states co-opt the public by providing benefits to individuals or small groups is known as:

A nondemocratic regime based on holy texts as a foundation for its rule is known as:

Countries that appear to have many of the trappings of democracy but restrict the democratic process to a great degree are known as:

What might explain why the popularity of nondemocratic rule has waned in recent years? What could reverse this course?

A system wherein authoritarian regimes sanction a limited number of organizations to represent the public is known as:

What is the relationship between civil society and nondemocratic regimes?

Nondemocratic regimes are best defined as a political system wherein:

Using the state to distribute public goods as form of patronage in return for political support is known as:

Can authoritarian rule be legitimate? Why or why not? Should all people live under democracy? What are the possible benefits and potential dangers that result from promoting this goal?

Which of the following is commonly cited as an example of an illiberal regime?

Which of the following would be an example of rent seeking?

The "resource trap" theory argues that:

A personality cult can be defined as:

Which of the following countries is most commonly cited as an example of a theocracy?

Some note that Russia may now be described as which kind of regime?

The number of authoritarian countries has:

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Political Violence

Advanced Democracies

Communism and Postcommunism

Less-Developed and Newly Industrializing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Filters