Question 1

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

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A)  illiberal regimes. 
B)  crypto-democracies. 
C)  democratic tyrannies. 
D)  subdemocracies. 
A)  illiberal regimes. 
B)  crypto-democracies. 
C)  democratic tyrannies. 
D)  subdemocracies.

Question 2

A nondemocratic regime in which holy texts or religious law form the foundation for its rule would be known as

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A)  a theocracy. 
B)  religious illiberalism. 
C)  fundamentalist monism. 
D)  orthodox authoritarianism. 
A)  a theocracy. 
B)  religious illiberalism. 
C)  fundamentalist monism. 
D)  orthodox authoritarianism.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about one-party rule is accurate?

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A)  It is often combined with a corporatist regime. 
B)  It forces party membership on nearly all citizens. 
C)  It typically prevents the development of extreme forms of rule like totalitarianism. 
D)  Single-party influence is rarely able to penetrate very far down into society. 
A)  It is often combined with a corporatist regime. 
B)  It forces party membership on nearly all citizens. 
C)  It typically prevents the development of extreme forms of rule like totalitarianism. 
D)  Single-party influence is rarely able to penetrate very far down into society.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best example of a country that could be described as a theocracy?

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A)  Thailand 
B)  Jordan 
C)  Iran 
D)  Egypt 
A)  Thailand 
B)  Jordan 
C)  Iran 
D)  Egypt

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding nondemocratic rule and legitimacy is accurate?

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A)  Nondemocratic regimes are never legitimate in the eyes of the public. 
B)  Nondemocratic regimes are never legitimate in the eyes of the international community. 
C)  Nondemocratic regimes may enjoy the same level of institutionalization as any democratic regime. 
D)  Nondemocratic regimes were only considered legitimate if they are industrialized. 
A)  Nondemocratic regimes are never legitimate in the eyes of the public. 
B)  Nondemocratic regimes are never legitimate in the eyes of the international community. 
C)  Nondemocratic regimes may enjoy the same level of institutionalization as any democratic regime. 
D)  Nondemocratic regimes were only considered legitimate if they are industrialized.

Question 6

Which term refers to a military seizure of the government?

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A)  coup de grâce 
B)  coup d'état 
C)  military usurpation 
D)  armed politics 
A)  coup de grâce 
B)  coup d'état 
C)  military usurpation 
D)  armed politics

Question 7

Which of the following is among the characteristics that have led some to consider Russia a bureaucratic authoritarian regime?

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A)  Opposition to technological modernization comes primarily from the military regime. 
B)  Union leaders have found themselves endowed with high levels of authority, bolstered by the government. 
C)  The head of government and top rulers came into their positions from the military or security services. 
D)  Military and industry in the country find themselves on opposite ends of the political spectrum. 
A)  Opposition to technological modernization comes primarily from the military regime. 
B)  Union leaders have found themselves endowed with high levels of authority, bolstered by the government. 
C)  The head of government and top rulers came into their positions from the military or security services. 
D)  Military and industry in the country find themselves on opposite ends of the political spectrum.

Question 8

Nondemocratic regimes are best defined as political systems in which

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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 over the state but remains constitutionally responsible to the public. 
C)  one person is elected by the state and then wields unlimited power. 
D)  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 over the state but remains constitutionally responsible to the public. 
C)  one person is elected by the state and then wields unlimited power. 
D)  power is held by a single political party.

Question 9

What is the role of elites in fostering nondemocratic rule? Why might a resource-rich state be nondemocratic with low levels of public interest in democracy?

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A good answer will note that political e

Question 10

What are the five forms of nondemocratic rule and what is each one's preferred method of control? In recent years,are nondemocratic regimes retreating or retrenching? Why?

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A good answer will note the five forms a

Question 11

What is co-optation? How do nondemocratic regimes achieve political control through co-optation?

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A good answer will define co-optation as

Question 12

Which of the following statements about populism is accurate?

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A)  Populism draws much of its power from an anti-institutional approach. 
B)  Populism is a specific ideology most closely associated with authoritarianism. 
C)  Populist movements rely heavily on elites and established institutions for legitimacy. 
D)  Populism commonly relies on a robust civil society. 
A)  Populism draws much of its power from an anti-institutional approach. 
B)  Populism is a specific ideology most closely associated with authoritarianism. 
C)  Populist movements rely heavily on elites and established institutions for legitimacy. 
D)  Populism commonly relies on a robust civil society.

Question 13

In which of the following ways does clientelism differ from corporatism?

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A)  Clientelism involves the military as well as business, rather than business groups only. 
B)  Clientelism tends to replace individual corporations with state-sanctioned ones. 
C)  Clientelism requires a more structured set of sanctioned and licensed organizations. 
D)  Clientelism relies on individual patronage rather than on large organizations. 
A)  Clientelism involves the military as well as business, rather than business groups only. 
B)  Clientelism tends to replace individual corporations with state-sanctioned ones. 
C)  Clientelism requires a more structured set of sanctioned and licensed organizations. 
D)  Clientelism relies on individual patronage rather than on large organizations.

Question 14

Communist countries are examples of which form of authoritarianism?

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A)  illiberalism 
B)  hybrid regimes 
C)  patrimonialism 
D)  one-party rule 
A)  illiberalism 
B)  hybrid regimes 
C)  patrimonialism 
D)  one-party rule

Question 15

As a political system,totalitarianism is

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A)  common. 
B)  rare. 
C)  common only in Latin America. 
D)  common only in Africa. 
A)  common. 
B)  rare. 
C)  common only in Latin America. 
D)  common only in Africa.

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

A nondemocratic regime in which holy texts or religious law form the foundation for its rule would be known as

Which of the following statements about one-party rule is accurate?

Which of the following is the best example of a country that could be described as a theocracy?

Which of the following statements regarding nondemocratic rule and legitimacy is accurate?

Which term refers to a military seizure of the government?

Which of the following is among the characteristics that have led some to consider Russia a bureaucratic authoritarian regime?

Nondemocratic regimes are best defined as political systems in which

What is the role of elites in fostering nondemocratic rule? Why might a resource-rich state be nondemocratic with low levels of public interest in democracy?

What are the five forms of nondemocratic rule and what is each one's preferred method of control? In recent years,are nondemocratic regimes retreating or retrenching? Why?

What is co-optation? How do nondemocratic regimes achieve political control through co-optation?

Which of the following statements about populism is accurate?

In which of the following ways does clientelism differ from corporatism?

Communist countries are examples of which form of authoritarianism?

As a political system,totalitarianism is

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Exam 6: Nondemocratic Regimes

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

A nondemocratic regime in which holy texts or religious law form the foundation for its rule would be known as

Which of the following statements about one-party rule is accurate?

Which of the following is the best example of a country that could be described as a theocracy?

Which of the following statements regarding nondemocratic rule and legitimacy is accurate?

Which term refers to a military seizure of the government?

Which of the following is among the characteristics that have led some to consider Russia a bureaucratic authoritarian regime?

Nondemocratic regimes are best defined as political systems in which

What is the role of elites in fostering nondemocratic rule? Why might a resource-rich state be nondemocratic with low levels of public interest in democracy?

What are the five forms of nondemocratic rule and what is each one's preferred method of control? In recent years,are nondemocratic regimes retreating or retrenching? Why?

What is co-optation? How do nondemocratic regimes achieve political control through co-optation?

Which of the following statements about populism is accurate?

In which of the following ways does clientelism differ from corporatism?

Communist countries are examples of which form of authoritarianism?

As a political system,totalitarianism is

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Political Violence

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