Question 1

Institutions are the "______" within which political actors must operate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Institutions are the "______" within which political...

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a likely rational choice argument to explain why the ruling class adopts a specific ideology to support its hegemony?

Accepted Answer

A) self-interest 
B) cultural values 
C) good of the community 
D) psychology 
A) self-interest 
B) cultural values 
C) good of the community 
D) psychology

Question 3

The ruling class' ability to spread a set of ideas justifying and perpetuating its political dominance is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ideological hegemony 
B) patriarchy 
C) dictatorship 
D) elite theory 
A) ideological hegemony 
B) patriarchy 
C) dictatorship 
D) elite theory

Question 4

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.A good empirical theory should ______.

Accepted Answer

A) explain a pattern 
B) allow theorist to predict 
C) explain what ought to occur 
D) account for all exogenous factors 
A) explain a pattern 
B) allow theorist to predict 
C) explain what ought to occur 
D) account for all exogenous factors

Question 5

What do political scientists mean when they use the term "regime"? What are some examples of types of regimes?

Accepted Answer

A regime is a set of fundament

Question 6

Comparative politics focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) advanced industrial democracies 
B) politics between national governments 
C) politics within national boundaries 
D) political networks that transcend state borders 
A) advanced industrial democracies 
B) politics between national governments 
C) politics within national boundaries 
D) political networks that transcend state borders

Question 7

A regime category that has become widespread recently is

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian regime 
B) electoral authoritarian regime 
C) dictatorial regime 
D) transitional regime 
A) authoritarian regime 
B) electoral authoritarian regime 
C) dictatorial regime 
D) transitional regime

Question 8

List on dimension of power and provide, in your own words, its definition.

Accepted Answer

First dimension of power: The ability of

Question 9

Politics can be defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

varies; the process

Question 10

Which of the following does not posit a structural argument?

Accepted Answer

A) Marxism 
B) institutionalism 
C) rational-choice institutionalism 
D) postmodernism 
A) Marxism 
B) institutionalism 
C) rational-choice institutionalism 
D) postmodernism

Question 11

According to pluralist theory

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A) Power is dispersed among various political actors. 
B) Power is concentrated in the hands on a political elite. 
C) Power does not play any role in politics. 
D) Power constantly shifts between different levels of government. 
A) Power is dispersed among various political actors. 
B) Power is concentrated in the hands on a political elite. 
C) Power does not play any role in politics. 
D) Power constantly shifts between different levels of government.

Question 12

According to elite theory, power is concentrated in the hands of a political elite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following are examples of authoritarian regimes?

Accepted Answer

A) communist regime 
B) fascist regime 
C) electoral authoritarian 
D) liberal regime 
A) communist regime 
B) fascist regime 
C) electoral authoritarian 
D) liberal regime

Question 14

The three key questions in comparative politics are ______, ______, and ______.

Accepted Answer

What explains political behavi

Question 15

Authoritarian regimes do not hold elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following can be described as post-communist countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Cuba and Brazil 
B) Russia and China 
C) France and Australia 
D) North Korea and Egypt 
A) Cuba and Brazil 
B) Russia and China 
C) France and Australia 
D) North Korea and Egypt

Question 17

Postmodernists see culture as sets of ______ that political actors can use.

Accepted Answer

A) ideologies 
B) behaviors 
C) symbols 
D) clearly defined values 
A) ideologies 
B) behaviors 
C) symbols 
D) clearly defined values

Question 18

The argument that society is divided into political groups belongs to what type of theory?

Accepted Answer

A) pluralist theory 
B) elitist theory 
C) critical race theory 
D) rational actor theory 
A) pluralist theory 
B) elitist theory 
C) critical race theory 
D) rational actor theory

Question 19

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following is a research method in comparative politics?

Accepted Answer

A) single case studies 
B) the comparative method 
C) quantitative statistical techniques 
D) political activism 
A) single case studies 
B) the comparative method 
C) quantitative statistical techniques 
D) political activism

Question 20

According to Gramsci, political ideology is used to establish ______ for the ruling class:

Accepted Answer

A) contempt 
B) hegemony 
C) finance 
D) obedience 
A) contempt 
B) hegemony 
C) finance 
D) obedience

Institutions are the "______" within which political actors must operate.

Which of the following is an example of a likely rational choice argument to explain why the ruling class adopts a specific ideology to support its hegemony?

The ruling class' ability to spread a set of ideas justifying and perpetuating its political dominance is known as

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.A good empirical theory should ______.

What do political scientists mean when they use the term "regime"? What are some examples of types of regimes?

Comparative politics focuses on

A regime category that has become widespread recently is

List on dimension of power and provide, in your own words, its definition.

Politics can be defined as ______.

Which of the following does not posit a structural argument?

According to pluralist theory

According to elite theory, power is concentrated in the hands of a political elite.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following are examples of authoritarian regimes?

The three key questions in comparative politics are , , and __.

Authoritarian regimes do not hold elections.

Which of the following can be described as post-communist countries?

Postmodernists see culture as sets of ______ that political actors can use.

The argument that society is divided into political groups belongs to what type of theory?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following is a research method in comparative politics?

According to Gramsci, political ideology is used to establish ______ for the ruling class:

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

Institutions are the "______" within which political actors must operate.

Which of the following is an example of a likely rational choice argument to explain why the ruling class adopts a specific ideology to support its hegemony?

The ruling class' ability to spread a set of ideas justifying and perpetuating its political dominance is known as

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.A good empirical theory should ______.

What do political scientists mean when they use the term "regime"? What are some examples of types of regimes?

Comparative politics focuses on

A regime category that has become widespread recently is

List on dimension of power and provide, in your own words, its definition.

Politics can be defined as ______.

Which of the following does not posit a structural argument?

According to pluralist theory

According to elite theory, power is concentrated in the hands of a political elite.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following are examples of authoritarian regimes?

The three key questions in comparative politics are ______, ______, and ______.

Authoritarian regimes do not hold elections.

Which of the following can be described as post-communist countries?

Postmodernists see culture as sets of ______ that political actors can use.

The argument that society is divided into political groups belongs to what type of theory?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following is a research method in comparative politics?

According to Gramsci, political ideology is used to establish ______ for the ruling class:

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

Filters

The three key questions in comparative politics are , , and __.