Question 1

What type of explanation for political violence is best understood as finding a "root source" for violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  ideational 
B)  individual 
C)  institutional 
D)  ideological 
A)  ideational 
B)  individual 
C)  institutional 
D)  ideological

Question 2

Guerrilla war can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of violence by nonstate actors who reject traditional rules of war and target civilians in order to achieve a political goal. 
B)  the use of violence by nonstate actors who accept the traditional rules of war and target the state in order to achieve a political goal. 
C)  the use of traditional violence by states against civilians in order to achieve a political goal. 
D)  the use of asymmetric violence by civilians against states in order to achieve a political goal. 
A)  the use of violence by nonstate actors who reject traditional rules of war and target civilians in order to achieve a political goal. 
B)  the use of violence by nonstate actors who accept the traditional rules of war and target the state in order to achieve a political goal. 
C)  the use of traditional violence by states against civilians in order to achieve a political goal. 
D)  the use of asymmetric violence by civilians against states in order to achieve a political goal.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about revolutions and their results is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revolutions often result in less freedom and equality. 
B)  The historical results of revolutions have led us to generally think of them as negative events. 
C)  Resulting revolutionary regimes rarely institutionalize new forms of politics. 
D)  Ideational factors typically play little to no role in the successful institutionalization of revolutionary regimes. 
A)  Revolutions often result in less freedom and equality. 
B)  The historical results of revolutions have led us to generally think of them as negative events. 
C)  Resulting revolutionary regimes rarely institutionalize new forms of politics. 
D)  Ideational factors typically play little to no role in the successful institutionalization of revolutionary regimes.

Question 4

In which of the following ways does a coup d'état differ from a revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elites are the agent of change. 
B)  Higher levels of political violence are involved. 
C)  People are the target of the violence, not the regime. 
D)  Ideology plays a bigger part. 
A)  Elites are the agent of change. 
B)  Higher levels of political violence are involved. 
C)  People are the target of the violence, not the regime. 
D)  Ideology plays a bigger part.

Question 5

What distinguishes a terrorist,a guerrilla,and a revolutionary? How do these terms relate to one another? Can there be overlap,or are they very different categories?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will note that there is ov

Question 6

Studies of the relationship between economic conditions and terrorism find that

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorists almost always come from the poorest countries in the world. 
B)  terrorists almost always come from well-off families. 
C)  terrorists almost always come from the working class. 
D)  there is not a strong correlation between economic deprivation and terrorism. 
A)  terrorists almost always come from the poorest countries in the world. 
B)  terrorists almost always come from well-off families. 
C)  terrorists almost always come from the working class. 
D)  there is not a strong correlation between economic deprivation and terrorism.

Question 7

In which of the following ways do institutional explanations of political violence differ from ideational explanations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to be less deterministic. 
B)  They tend to be less well supported by research. 
C)  They tend to be more interested in the content of ideas. 
D)  They tend to be more particularistic. 
A)  They tend to be less deterministic. 
B)  They tend to be less well supported by research. 
C)  They tend to be more interested in the content of ideas. 
D)  They tend to be more particularistic.

Question 8

War crimes and human rights abuses can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of violence by nonstate actors against civilians in order to achieve a political goal. 
B)  the use of violence by states against civilians in order to achieve a political goal. 
C)  the use of violence by nonstate actors against states in order to achieve a political goal. 
D)  the use of violence by civilians against states in order to achieve a political goal. 
A)  the use of violence by nonstate actors against civilians in order to achieve a political goal. 
B)  the use of violence by states against civilians in order to achieve a political goal. 
C)  the use of violence by nonstate actors against states in order to achieve a political goal. 
D)  the use of violence by civilians against states in order to achieve a political goal.

Question 9

Political violence is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  politically motivated violence conducted by the state. 
B)  politically motivated violence outside of state control. 
C)  violence conducted against civilians for political purposes. 
D)  violence between military forces. 
A)  politically motivated violence conducted by the state. 
B)  politically motivated violence outside of state control. 
C)  violence conducted against civilians for political purposes. 
D)  violence between military forces.

Question 10

Over the course of the last decade,the people of Country X experienced a slight expansion of their rights and economic conditions-women's suffrage was expanded,more political parties were allowed to organize and compete,and per capita income increased slightly.A large middle class began to desire a continuation of this trend toward full democracy,yet the illiberal regime in power refused to enact additional reforms at the pace the people desired.Opposition groups formed and a popular,violent revolution began against the state.What category of explanation best represents this overall process?

Accepted Answer

A)  institutional 
B)  elite preservation 
C)  ideational 
D)  relative deprivation 
A)  institutional 
B)  elite preservation 
C)  ideational 
D)  relative deprivation

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of differing explanations for political violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideational and institutional factors are more useful in explaining terrorist violence than revolutionary violence. 
B)  Most political scientists attempt to form a unified theory of political violence that incorporates different explanations equally. 
C)  Most scholars now agree that individual factors are the root of political violence. 
D)  Ideational factors are most important for providing a context in which particular preconditions, problems, and conflicts may emerge. 
A)  Ideational and institutional factors are more useful in explaining terrorist violence than revolutionary violence. 
B)  Most political scientists attempt to form a unified theory of political violence that incorporates different explanations equally. 
C)  Most scholars now agree that individual factors are the root of political violence. 
D)  Ideational factors are most important for providing a context in which particular preconditions, problems, and conflicts may emerge.

Question 12

How have the use of institutional,ideational,and individual explanations for political violence evolved in the work of political scientists?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will situate each approach

Question 13

Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship between revolution and violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revolutions are typically more violent when the government chooses to freely give up its monopoly on violence. 
B)  In the past most revolutions were nonviolent, but they have become more violent since the end of the Cold War. 
C)  Revolutions are most often violent, though some argue that nonviolent revolutions have occurred. 
D)  Revolutions are most likely to involve violence when ethnicity is at the core of the disagreement with the regime. 
A)  Revolutions are typically more violent when the government chooses to freely give up its monopoly on violence. 
B)  In the past most revolutions were nonviolent, but they have become more violent since the end of the Cold War. 
C)  Revolutions are most often violent, though some argue that nonviolent revolutions have occurred. 
D)  Revolutions are most likely to involve violence when ethnicity is at the core of the disagreement with the regime.

Question 14

The modern concepts of revolution and terrorism can be first traced back to which important modern event?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Revolution 
B)  French Revolution 
C)  English Revolution 
D)  Russian Revolution 
A)  American Revolution 
B)  French Revolution 
C)  English Revolution 
D)  Russian Revolution

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrates that political scientists must consider multiple points of view when studying real-world cases. 
B)  seeks to demonstrate the mutability of political science terminology depending on context. 
C)  runs against a core aspiration of political science, which is to define terms objectively rather than subjectively. 
D)  is often used to demonstrate cultural differences in the application of political science. 
A)  demonstrates that political scientists must consider multiple points of view when studying real-world cases. 
B)  seeks to demonstrate the mutability of political science terminology depending on context. 
C)  runs against a core aspiration of political science, which is to define terms objectively rather than subjectively. 
D)  is often used to demonstrate cultural differences in the application of political science.

What type of explanation for political violence is best understood as finding a "root source" for violence?

Guerrilla war can be defined as

Which of the following statements about revolutions and their results is accurate?

In which of the following ways does a coup d'état differ from a revolution?

What distinguishes a terrorist,a guerrilla,and a revolutionary? How do these terms relate to one another? Can there be overlap,or are they very different categories?

Studies of the relationship between economic conditions and terrorism find that

In which of the following ways do institutional explanations of political violence differ from ideational explanations?

War crimes and human rights abuses can be defined as

Political violence is defined as

Which of the following statements is true of differing explanations for political violence?

How have the use of institutional,ideational,and individual explanations for political violence evolved in the work of political scientists?

Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship between revolution and violence?

The modern concepts of revolution and terrorism can be first traced back to which important modern event?

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

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Exam 7: Political Violence

What type of explanation for political violence is best understood as finding a "root source" for violence?

Guerrilla war can be defined as

Which of the following statements about revolutions and their results is accurate?

In which of the following ways does a coup d'état differ from a revolution?

What distinguishes a terrorist,a guerrilla,and a revolutionary? How do these terms relate to one another? Can there be overlap,or are they very different categories?

Studies of the relationship between economic conditions and terrorism find that

In which of the following ways do institutional explanations of political violence differ from ideational explanations?

War crimes and human rights abuses can be defined as

Political violence is defined as

Which of the following statements is true of differing explanations for political violence?

How have the use of institutional,ideational,and individual explanations for political violence evolved in the work of political scientists?

Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship between revolution and violence?

The modern concepts of revolution and terrorism can be first traced back to which important modern event?

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

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Developed Democracies

Communism and Postcommunism

Developing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Filters