Question 1

Terrorism can be first traced back to which important modern event?

Accepted Answer

A) French Revolution. 
B) American Revolution. 
C) English Revolution. 
D) Iranian Revolution. 
E) Russian Revolution. 
A) French Revolution. 
B) American Revolution. 
C) English Revolution. 
D) Iranian Revolution. 
E) Russian Revolution.

Question 2

One reason regime change as a means of stopping terrorism might NOT work is because:

Accepted Answer

A) such actions often produce new regimes that are more conducive to violence. 
B) the costs outweigh the benefits of lives saved. 
C) the United Nations will not permit it. 
D) terrorism operates outside of regimes. 
E) regimes can, in fact, never be changed. 
A) such actions often produce new regimes that are more conducive to violence. 
B) the costs outweigh the benefits of lives saved. 
C) the United Nations will not permit it. 
D) terrorism operates outside of regimes. 
E) regimes can, in fact, never be changed.

Question 3

What is the objective of terrorism? Of revolution? How are the two related?

Accepted Answer

The objective of terrorism is to use vio

Question 4

What is the relationship between differing explanations for political violence?

Accepted Answer

A) They are typically seen as being in competition but can be used in conjunction with other. 
B) Ideational factors are now viewed as more convincing than any other explanation. 
C) Most scholars now agree that constitutional problems are the root of such violence. 
D) Scholars no longer believe that political violence can be understood through social science methodology. 
E) There are, as of yet, no attempts to generate differing explanations for political violence. 
A) They are typically seen as being in competition but can be used in conjunction with other. 
B) Ideational factors are now viewed as more convincing than any other explanation. 
C) Most scholars now agree that constitutional problems are the root of such violence. 
D) Scholars no longer believe that political violence can be understood through social science methodology. 
E) There are, as of yet, no attempts to generate differing explanations for political violence.

Question 5

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 is often given as an example of which model of revolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Incipient Mobilization Model. 
B) Religio-social Model. 
C) Relative Deprivation Model. 
D) Imperial Trigger Model. 
E) Islamist Rebellion Model. 
A) Incipient Mobilization Model. 
B) Religio-social Model. 
C) Relative Deprivation Model. 
D) Imperial Trigger Model. 
E) Islamist Rebellion Model.

Question 6

Nihilism can be defined as a:

Accepted Answer

A) belief that all institutions and values are essentially meaningless. 
B) belief that all institutions and values are equally valid. 
C) belief that all institutions and values should embrace pacifism. 
D) belief that all institutions and values are a gift from God. 
E) belief that all institutions and values should focus more on environmental issues. 
A) belief that all institutions and values are essentially meaningless. 
B) belief that all institutions and values are equally valid. 
C) belief that all institutions and values should embrace pacifism. 
D) belief that all institutions and values are a gift from God. 
E) belief that all institutions and values should focus more on environmental issues.

Question 7

Political violence is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) violence outside of state control that is politically motivated. 
B) violence conducted by the state that is politically motivated. 
C) violence conducted against civilians. 
D) violence conducted by one state against another. 
E) violence between military forces. 
A) violence outside of state control that is politically motivated. 
B) violence conducted by the state that is politically motivated. 
C) violence conducted against civilians. 
D) violence conducted by one state against another. 
E) violence between military forces.

Question 8

Revolution can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) a seizure of the state by elites who wish to overturn the existing government. 
B) a public seizure of the state in order to pressure a government leader to resign. 
C) a public seizure of the state in order to overturn the existing government and regime. 
D) any wide-ranging and rapid change in a society that produces beneficial social results. 
E) a high number of deaths due to political conflict. 
A) a seizure of the state by elites who wish to overturn the existing government. 
B) a public seizure of the state in order to pressure a government leader to resign. 
C) a public seizure of the state in order to overturn the existing government and regime. 
D) any wide-ranging and rapid change in a society that produces beneficial social results. 
E) a high number of deaths due to political conflict.

Question 9

What are some of the reasons terrorism occurs?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why terrorism

Question 10

What is the relationship between religion and political violence?

Accepted Answer

A) It can only be found in monotheistic religions that believe in "one true God." 
B) Fundamentalism inevitably leads to political violence. 
C) Religious violence and political violence are separate issues. 
D) Religion and politics can lead to violence when they clash over modernity. 
E) Politics forces religion to become violent. 
A) It can only be found in monotheistic religions that believe in "one true God." 
B) Fundamentalism inevitably leads to political violence. 
C) Religious violence and political violence are separate issues. 
D) Religion and politics can lead to violence when they clash over modernity. 
E) Politics forces religion to become violent.

Question 11

The statement "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter":

Accepted Answer

A) is the closest we have to a law-like statement in political science. 
B) runs against the whole purpose of political science objectivity. 
C) was true in the past but is no longer the case. 
D) was not true in the past but has become more accurate. 
E) is only believed by revolutionaries themselves. 
A) is the closest we have to a law-like statement in political science. 
B) runs against the whole purpose of political science objectivity. 
C) was true in the past but is no longer the case. 
D) was not true in the past but has become more accurate. 
E) is only believed by revolutionaries themselves.

Question 12

One idea often associated with apocalyptic beliefs and political violence is that of:

Accepted Answer

A) cosmic peace. 
B) cosmic war. 
C) cosmic pain. 
D) cosmic destruction. 
E) cosmic juncture. 
A) cosmic peace. 
B) cosmic war. 
C) cosmic pain. 
D) cosmic destruction. 
E) cosmic juncture.

Question 13

Studies of the relationship between regime type and terrorism find that:

Accepted Answer

A) terrorism is strongest in democratic regimes. 
B) terrorism is strongest in authoritarian regimes. 
C) terrorism is strongest in illiberal or transitional regimes. 
D) there is not a strong correlation between regime type and terrorism. 
E) terrorism is strongest in totalitarian regimes. 
A) terrorism is strongest in democratic regimes. 
B) terrorism is strongest in authoritarian regimes. 
C) terrorism is strongest in illiberal or transitional regimes. 
D) there is not a strong correlation between regime type and terrorism. 
E) terrorism is strongest in totalitarian regimes.

Question 14

Scholars interested in the ideas of religion and political violence wonder if similar factors might eventually influence:

Accepted Answer

A) some antipoverty and labor organizations. 
B) some environmental and animal rights groups. 
C) some "border security" and anti-immigration groups. 
D) people who believe in alien abduction and a government cover-up. 
E) some advocates of improved health care. 
A) some antipoverty and labor organizations. 
B) some environmental and animal rights groups. 
C) some "border security" and anti-immigration groups. 
D) people who believe in alien abduction and a government cover-up. 
E) some advocates of improved health care.

Question 15

Studies of the relationship between economic conditions and terrorism find that:

Accepted Answer

A) terrorists almost always come from poor families. 
B) terrorists almost always come from the poorest countries in the world. 
C) terrorists almost always come from the working class. 
D) there is not a strong correlation between economic deprivation and terrorism. 
E) terrorists have almost always grown up with limited access to health care. 
A) terrorists almost always come from poor families. 
B) terrorists almost always come from the poorest countries in the world. 
C) terrorists almost always come from the working class. 
D) there is not a strong correlation between economic deprivation and terrorism. 
E) terrorists have almost always grown up with limited access to health care.

Terrorism can be first traced back to which important modern event?

One reason regime change as a means of stopping terrorism might NOT work is because:

What is the objective of terrorism? Of revolution? How are the two related?

What is the relationship between differing explanations for political violence?

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 is often given as an example of which model of revolution?

Nihilism can be defined as a:

Political violence is defined as:

Revolution can be defined as:

What are some of the reasons terrorism occurs?

What is the relationship between religion and political violence?

The statement "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter":

One idea often associated with apocalyptic beliefs and political violence is that of:

Studies of the relationship between regime type and terrorism find that:

Scholars interested in the ideas of religion and political violence wonder if similar factors might eventually influence:

Studies of the relationship between economic conditions and terrorism find that:

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

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Advanced Democracies

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Exam 7: Political Violence

Terrorism can be first traced back to which important modern event?

One reason regime change as a means of stopping terrorism might NOT work is because:

What is the objective of terrorism? Of revolution? How are the two related?

What is the relationship between differing explanations for political violence?

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 is often given as an example of which model of revolution?

Nihilism can be defined as a:

Political violence is defined as:

Revolution can be defined as:

What are some of the reasons terrorism occurs?

What is the relationship between religion and political violence?

The statement "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter":

One idea often associated with apocalyptic beliefs and political violence is that of:

Studies of the relationship between regime type and terrorism find that:

Scholars interested in the ideas of religion and political violence wonder if similar factors might eventually influence:

Studies of the relationship between economic conditions and terrorism find that:

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Advanced Democracies

Communism and Postcommunism

Less-Developed and Newly Industrializing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Filters