Question 1

Charismatic authority is based on extraordinary personal abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the military-industrial complex?

Accepted Answer

The military-industrial complex refers t

Question 3

Terrorism is considered to be a new form of asymmetrical warfare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How would you encourage young people to vote? Outline clear and specific strategies.

Accepted Answer

There are several strategies that can be

Question 5

Canada is a _______________ monarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  political 
B)  constitutional 
C)  traditional 
D)  postmodern 
A)  political 
B)  constitutional 
C)  traditional 
D)  postmodern

Question 6

Which of the following nations comes closest to having a political system that is "totalitarian"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  France 
C)  North Korea 
D)  Japan 
A)  Mexico 
B)  France 
C)  North Korea 
D)  Japan

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The difference between a "terrorist" and a "freedom fighter" is clearly defined. 
B)  Democratic societies are especially vulnerable to terrorism. 
C)  Identifying and effectively targeting terrorists is fairly simple, given their visibility. 
D)  Any use of violence against the citizenry is an example of authoritative power, and is accepted as legitimate by society. 
A)  The difference between a "terrorist" and a "freedom fighter" is clearly defined. 
B)  Democratic societies are especially vulnerable to terrorism. 
C)  Identifying and effectively targeting terrorists is fairly simple, given their visibility. 
D)  Any use of violence against the citizenry is an example of authoritative power, and is accepted as legitimate by society.

Question 8

What is the "democracy gap"? How does this concept relate to events in the Middle East in the 21ˢᵗ century? What has the role of Canada been in these events? Predict how these events will reshape our world, in Canada and globally.

Accepted Answer

The "democracy gap" refers to the dispar

Question 9

How important are young people to the political process?

Accepted Answer

Young people are critically important to

Question 10

A pluralist approach to political systems suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  power is concentrated in the hands of a few. 
B)  an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system. 
C)  power is widely dispersed throughout society. 
D)  many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system. 
A)  power is concentrated in the hands of a few. 
B)  an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system. 
C)  power is widely dispersed throughout society. 
D)  many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system.

Question 11

According to Lipset (1991), the difference between the United States and Canada is

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States is the country of counter-revolution. 
B)  Canadians place more emphasis on "individualism." 
C)  "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are the primary goals of Canadians. 
D)  "peace, order, and good government" are the primary goals of Canadians. 
A)  the United States is the country of counter-revolution. 
B)  Canadians place more emphasis on "individualism." 
C)  "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are the primary goals of Canadians. 
D)  "peace, order, and good government" are the primary goals of Canadians.

Question 12

Pre-industrial societies, explained Max Weber, are characterized by having

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly traditional authority. 
B)  mostly rational-legal authority. 
C)  mostly charismatic authority. 
D)  no authority at all. 
A)  mostly traditional authority. 
B)  mostly rational-legal authority. 
C)  mostly charismatic authority. 
D)  no authority at all.

Question 13

Which nations in the world today claim to be democratic?

Accepted Answer

A)  all low-income nations 
B)  most mid-income nations 
C)  most high-income nations 
D)  an equal number of low- and high-income nations 
A)  all low-income nations 
B)  most mid-income nations 
C)  most high-income nations 
D)  an equal number of low- and high-income nations

Question 14

In Max Weber's view, monarchy claims legitimacy based on

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional authority. 
B)  charismatic authority. 
C)  rational-legal authority. 
D)  sheer force. 
A)  traditional authority. 
B)  charismatic authority. 
C)  rational-legal authority. 
D)  sheer force.

Question 15

Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which power resides in the hands of the people as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy 
B)  monarchy 
C)  totalitarianism 
D)  aristocracy 
A)  democracy 
B)  monarchy 
C)  totalitarianism 
D)  aristocracy

Question 16

The Marxist political-economy model suggests that capitalist societies are democratic, giving some political voice to everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Politics is a social institution that is defined in terms of a society's

Accepted Answer

A)  distribution of power, goals, and decision making. 
B)  system of elections. 
C)  income distribution. 
D)  types of authority. 
A)  distribution of power, goals, and decision making. 
B)  system of elections. 
C)  income distribution. 
D)  types of authority.

Question 18

Socialist societies base their claim to democracy on

Accepted Answer

A)  people having personal liberty. 
B)  meeting the basic needs of all. 
C)  maintaining public order. 
D)  their high living standards. 
A)  people having personal liberty. 
B)  meeting the basic needs of all. 
C)  maintaining public order. 
D)  their high living standards.

Question 19

People who attract followers, including Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, display

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional authority. 
B)  rational-legal authority. 
C)  charismatic authority. 
D)  power rather than authority. 
A)  traditional authority. 
B)  rational-legal authority. 
C)  charismatic authority. 
D)  power rather than authority.

Question 20

The text explains that

Accepted Answer

A)  human beings are naturally eager to engage in war. 
B)  there is nothing in our human biology that makes it natural to go to war. 
C)  nations usually fight wars simply over wealth. 
D)  Canadian military efforts are highly regarded across the world. 
A)  human beings are naturally eager to engage in war. 
B)  there is nothing in our human biology that makes it natural to go to war. 
C)  nations usually fight wars simply over wealth. 
D)  Canadian military efforts are highly regarded across the world.

Exam 17: Politics and Government

Charismatic authority is based on extraordinary personal abilities.

What is the military-industrial complex?

Terrorism is considered to be a new form of asymmetrical warfare.

How would you encourage young people to vote? Outline clear and specific strategies.

Canada is a _______________ monarchy.

Which of the following nations comes closest to having a political system that is "totalitarian"?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What is the "democracy gap"? How does this concept relate to events in the Middle East in the 21ˢᵗ century? What has the role of Canada been in these events? Predict how these events will reshape our world, in Canada and globally.

How important are young people to the political process?

A pluralist approach to political systems suggests that

According to Lipset (1991), the difference between the United States and Canada is

Pre-industrial societies, explained Max Weber, are characterized by having

Which nations in the world today claim to be democratic?

In Max Weber's view, monarchy claims legitimacy based on

Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which power resides in the hands of the people as a whole?

The Marxist political-economy model suggests that capitalist societies are democratic, giving some political voice to everyone.

Politics is a social institution that is defined in terms of a society's

Socialist societies base their claim to democracy on

People who attract followers, including Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, display

The text explains that

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