Question 1

In comparative politics, we often talk about transitions of power.What term best defines when a regime is transformed from one type into another?

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The answer of In comparative politics, we often talk about...

Question 2

The two-term limit on the presidency of the United States is an example of

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A) an informal institution that was later formalized 
B) a formal institution that broke down 
C) a political economy explanation 
D) historical determinism 
A) an informal institution that was later formalized 
B) a formal institution that broke down 
C) a political economy explanation 
D) historical determinism

Question 3

Which of the following observations regarding the financial crisis that began in 2008 is true?

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A) It began in Europe, but ultimately hit the United States at least as hard. 
B) It has demonstrated that there is no relationship among countries and people's well-being across the globe. 
C) It has demonstrated the interrelationships among countries and people's well-being across the globe. 
D) It began in China and India, but ultimately hit the United States and Europe. 
A) It began in Europe, but ultimately hit the United States at least as hard. 
B) It has demonstrated that there is no relationship among countries and people's well-being across the globe. 
C) It has demonstrated the interrelationships among countries and people's well-being across the globe. 
D) It began in China and India, but ultimately hit the United States and Europe.

Question 4

The transformation of a poor agrarian society into a wealthy industrial society is an example of what concept in political science?

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The answer of The transformation of a poor agrarian society...

Question 5

"Who rules" is not a key question in comparative politics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Postmaterialism is not a structuralist theory of political behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the three broad approaches to the study of political behavior discussed in the textbook: ______, ______, and ______.

Accepted Answer

interests,

Question 8

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following can be described as a democracy?

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A) India 
B) Iran 
C) Germany 
D) Japan 
A) India 
B) Iran 
C) Germany 
D) Japan

Question 9

On which of the following areas will rational-choice institutionalists and historical institutionalists disagree?

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A) the importance of institutions 
B) the importance of social values in a state 
C) the short-term effect of any political actions 
D) the long-term effect of any political actions 
A) the importance of institutions 
B) the importance of social values in a state 
C) the short-term effect of any political actions 
D) the long-term effect of any political actions

Question 10

Political systems in which leaders mobilize political support primarily by providing resources to their followers are called

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A) premodern 
B) nondemocratic 
C) patron-client 
D) feudal 
A) premodern 
B) nondemocratic 
C) patron-client 
D) feudal

Question 11

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following are examples of elite theories?

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A) Marxism 
B) neocolonialism 
C) patriarchy 
D) pluralism 
A) Marxism 
B) neocolonialism 
C) patriarchy 
D) pluralism

Question 12

Case studies are unable to

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A) generate ideas for theory 
B) prove or disprove theory 
C) highlight the limitations of theory 
D) provide depth on individual cases 
A) generate ideas for theory 
B) prove or disprove theory 
C) highlight the limitations of theory 
D) provide depth on individual cases

Question 13

A theory that assumes that widely held values and beliefs help explain political behavior would be best described as

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A) rational choice theory 
B) political culture theory 
C) psychological theory 
D) none of the above 
A) rational choice theory 
B) political culture theory 
C) psychological theory 
D) none of the above

Question 14

Which political theory is criticized for its inability to predict future behavior of individuals?

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A) rational choice 
B) political ideology 
C) political culture 
D) institutionalism 
A) rational choice 
B) political ideology 
C) political culture 
D) institutionalism

Question 15

Neocolonialism argues that postcolonial governments

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A) are ruled by the military 
B) do not benefit the leaders of those countries 
C) came to serve the interests of Western corporations 
D) are inherently too weak to govern 
A) are ruled by the military 
B) do not benefit the leaders of those countries 
C) came to serve the interests of Western corporations 
D) are inherently too weak to govern

Question 16

What is modernization?

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A) the transformation of poor agrarian societies into wealthy industrial societies 
B) the process of achieving widespread availability of modern technology 
C) the transformation of wealthy industrial societies into global powers 
D) the process of developing strategies for making high-speed internet available to most citizens 
A) the transformation of poor agrarian societies into wealthy industrial societies 
B) the process of achieving widespread availability of modern technology 
C) the transformation of wealthy industrial societies into global powers 
D) the process of developing strategies for making high-speed internet available to most citizens

Question 17

One common criticism of institutionalism is that institutions

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A) do not usually shape political behavior 
B) often are not rationally designed 
C) do not explain political behavior, but rather result from it 
D) Their effects are difficult to study. 
A) do not usually shape political behavior 
B) often are not rationally designed 
C) do not explain political behavior, but rather result from it 
D) Their effects are difficult to study.

Question 18

What is "comparative politics?" What does it study, and how would you situate it within political science.

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Students should be able to clearly ident

Question 19

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following can be considered a fundamental question in comparative politics?

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A) Who rules? 
B) What explains political behaviors? 
C) How do certain regimes form? 
D) Where and why do particular types of political behavior occur? 
A) Who rules? 
B) What explains political behaviors? 
C) How do certain regimes form? 
D) Where and why do particular types of political behavior occur?

Question 20

Which of the following states is an example of a theocracy?

Accepted Answer

A) Brazil 
B) Russia 
C) Japan 
D) Iran 
A) Brazil 
B) Russia 
C) Japan 
D) Iran

In comparative politics, we often talk about transitions of power.What term best defines when a regime is transformed from one type into another?

The two-term limit on the presidency of the United States is an example of

Which of the following observations regarding the financial crisis that began in 2008 is true?

The transformation of a poor agrarian society into a wealthy industrial society is an example of what concept in political science?

"Who rules" is not a key question in comparative politics.

Postmaterialism is not a structuralist theory of political behavior.

What are the three broad approaches to the study of political behavior discussed in the textbook: , , and __.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following can be described as a democracy?

On which of the following areas will rational-choice institutionalists and historical institutionalists disagree?

Political systems in which leaders mobilize political support primarily by providing resources to their followers are called

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following are examples of elite theories?

Case studies are unable to

A theory that assumes that widely held values and beliefs help explain political behavior would be best described as

Which political theory is criticized for its inability to predict future behavior of individuals?

Neocolonialism argues that postcolonial governments

What is modernization?

One common criticism of institutionalism is that institutions

What is "comparative politics?" What does it study, and how would you situate it within political science.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following can be considered a fundamental question in comparative politics?

Which of the following states is an example of a theocracy?

The Modern State

States, Citizens, and Regimes

States and Identity

Governing Institutions in Democracies

Institutions of Participation and Representation in Democracies

Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, and Revolution

Authoritarian Institutions

Regime Change

Political Economy of Wealth

Political Economy of Development

Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, and the Environment

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Exam 1: Introduction

In comparative politics, we often talk about transitions of power.What term best defines when a regime is transformed from one type into another?

The two-term limit on the presidency of the United States is an example of

Which of the following observations regarding the financial crisis that began in 2008 is true?

The transformation of a poor agrarian society into a wealthy industrial society is an example of what concept in political science?

"Who rules" is not a key question in comparative politics.

Postmaterialism is not a structuralist theory of political behavior.

What are the three broad approaches to the study of political behavior discussed in the textbook: ______, ______, and ______.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following can be described as a democracy?

On which of the following areas will rational-choice institutionalists and historical institutionalists disagree?

Political systems in which leaders mobilize political support primarily by providing resources to their followers are called

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following are examples of elite theories?

Case studies are unable to

A theory that assumes that widely held values and beliefs help explain political behavior would be best described as

Which political theory is criticized for its inability to predict future behavior of individuals?

Neocolonialism argues that postcolonial governments

What is modernization?

One common criticism of institutionalism is that institutions

What is "comparative politics?" What does it study, and how would you situate it within political science.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following can be considered a fundamental question in comparative politics?

Which of the following states is an example of a theocracy?

The Modern State

States, Citizens, and Regimes

States and Identity

Governing Institutions in Democracies

Institutions of Participation and Representation in Democracies

Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, and Revolution

Authoritarian Institutions

Regime Change

Political Economy of Wealth

Political Economy of Development

Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, and the Environment

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What are the three broad approaches to the study of political behavior discussed in the textbook: , , and __.