Question 1

One recent setback for European Union integration was

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A)  the exit of Iceland and Greece. 
B)  the public's rejection of membership for Poland and the Baltic states. 
C)  difficulties with the euro. 
D)  the public's rejection of a unified military. 
A)  the exit of Iceland and Greece. 
B)  the public's rejection of membership for Poland and the Baltic states. 
C)  difficulties with the euro. 
D)  the public's rejection of a unified military.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best-known example of the process of integration?

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A)  formation of the European Union 
B)  creation of the United States of America 
C)  creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
D)  creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States 
A)  formation of the European Union 
B)  creation of the United States of America 
C)  creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
D)  creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States

Question 3

The process by which powers are sent down to local levels of government is known as

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A)  decentralization. 
B)  devolution. 
C)  integration. 
D)  peripheralism. 
A)  decentralization. 
B)  devolution. 
C)  integration. 
D)  peripheralism.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about European Union expansion in recent decades is accurate?

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A)  Expansion has resulted in a population shift to the north and east. 
B)  Expansion has been accompanied by immigration westward and company relocation eastward. 
C)  Most new members are able to add significant wealth that props up the welfare systems of original members. 
D)  Turkey has begun negotiations to become a future member, though if accepted it would be one of the smaller and poorer states. 
A)  Expansion has resulted in a population shift to the north and east. 
B)  Expansion has been accompanied by immigration westward and company relocation eastward. 
C)  Most new members are able to add significant wealth that props up the welfare systems of original members. 
D)  Turkey has begun negotiations to become a future member, though if accepted it would be one of the smaller and poorer states.

Question 5

Which is the better approach to dealing with immigration: multiculturalism or assimilation? Why? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

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A good answer may argue either way but s

Question 6

What is the chief advantage that a categorization using "developed," "communist/postcommunist," and "developing" might have over the "three worlds" model?

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A)  It keeps the focus on the political nature of the government without resorting to Cold War-specific designations. 
B)  It focuses on economic status, which is the best way to summarize a state's character. 
C)  It incorporates the Human Development Index into categorization. 
D)  It allows for the possibility that a country might transform and take on a new designation. 
A)  It keeps the focus on the political nature of the government without resorting to Cold War-specific designations. 
B)  It focuses on economic status, which is the best way to summarize a state's character. 
C)  It incorporates the Human Development Index into categorization. 
D)  It allows for the possibility that a country might transform and take on a new designation.

Question 7

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as

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A)  postcapitalist. 
B)  postindustrial. 
C)  precapitalist. 
D)  postsocialist. 
A)  postcapitalist. 
B)  postindustrial. 
C)  precapitalist. 
D)  postsocialist.

Question 8

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

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A)  There are significant differences in the definitions and applications of civil rights and liberties. 
B)  There are significant differences in the level of civil rights, but they correlate strongly with the strength of the judiciary. 
C)  Developed democracies typically have some restrictions on civil rights but have very expansive civil liberties. 
D)  The degree of civil liberties rises with the level of public participation in government. 
A)  There are significant differences in the definitions and applications of civil rights and liberties. 
B)  There are significant differences in the level of civil rights, but they correlate strongly with the strength of the judiciary. 
C)  Developed democracies typically have some restrictions on civil rights but have very expansive civil liberties. 
D)  The degree of civil liberties rises with the level of public participation in government.

Question 9

Which of the following describes a likely characteristic of postindustrial societies?

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A)  more devolution of economic power 
B)  a more rigid hierarchy in private firms 
C)  improved ability to prevent economic downturns 
D)  a major proportion of the economy devoted to manufacture of tech equipment like computers 
A)  more devolution of economic power 
B)  a more rigid hierarchy in private firms 
C)  improved ability to prevent economic downturns 
D)  a major proportion of the economy devoted to manufacture of tech equipment like computers

Question 10

The two processes currently bringing the most profound change to developed democracies are

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A)  autonomy and postrationalism. 
B)  fragmentation and devolution. 
C)  integration and autonomy. 
D)  devolution and integration. 
A)  autonomy and postrationalism. 
B)  fragmentation and devolution. 
C)  integration and autonomy. 
D)  devolution and integration.

Question 11

What is integration and what are the benefits or dangers of such a policy? Provide at least one real-world example of integration.

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A good answer should note that integrati

Question 12

The European Union was created as a response to the

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A)  destruction caused by World War I. 
B)  destruction caused by World War II. 
C)  failure of the League of Nations. 
D)  end of the Cold War. 
A)  destruction caused by World War I. 
B)  destruction caused by World War II. 
C)  failure of the League of Nations. 
D)  end of the Cold War.

Question 13

Many suggest that developed democracies are undergoing significant social,political,and economic changes,becoming

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A)  postrational. 
B)  postmodern. 
C)  posthierarchical. 
D)  postbureaucratic. 
A)  postrational. 
B)  postmodern. 
C)  posthierarchical. 
D)  postbureaucratic.

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of integration as it has developed in the European Union?

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A)  It grew to its present state through a series of incremental agreements negotiated over several decades, including as recently as the 2000s. 
B)  It largely came into being with a transfer of power resulting from the supranational "constitution moment" of the 1950s. 
C)  The EU, after decades of integration, has begun to reverse course and devolve some important policy powers back to the member states. 
D)  Member opposition to relinquishing sovereignty has kept the EU's level of integration largely stagnant since the 1980s. 
A)  It grew to its present state through a series of incremental agreements negotiated over several decades, including as recently as the 2000s. 
B)  It largely came into being with a transfer of power resulting from the supranational "constitution moment" of the 1950s. 
C)  The EU, after decades of integration, has begun to reverse course and devolve some important policy powers back to the member states. 
D)  Member opposition to relinquishing sovereignty has kept the EU's level of integration largely stagnant since the 1980s.

Question 15

In terms of political structure and public participation,in which of the following ways are the United States and France similar?

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A)  They both employ semi-presidential systems. 
B)  They rely on some form of single-member district plurality or majority to elect their legislatures. 
C)  They both combine proportional representation and single-member districts. 
D)  They both employ referenda and initiatives only at the local level. 
A)  They both employ semi-presidential systems. 
B)  They rely on some form of single-member district plurality or majority to elect their legislatures. 
C)  They both combine proportional representation and single-member districts. 
D)  They both employ referenda and initiatives only at the local level.

One recent setback for European Union integration was

Which of the following is the best-known example of the process of integration?

The process by which powers are sent down to local levels of government is known as

Which of the following statements about European Union expansion in recent decades is accurate?

Which is the better approach to dealing with immigration: multiculturalism or assimilation? Why? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

What is the chief advantage that a categorization using "developed," "communist/postcommunist," and "developing" might have over the "three worlds" model?

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

Which of the following describes a likely characteristic of postindustrial societies?

The two processes currently bringing the most profound change to developed democracies are

What is integration and what are the benefits or dangers of such a policy? Provide at least one real-world example of integration.

The European Union was created as a response to the

Many suggest that developed democracies are undergoing significant social,political,and economic changes,becoming

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of integration as it has developed in the European Union?

In terms of political structure and public participation,in which of the following ways are the United States and France similar?

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Exam 8: Developed Democracies

One recent setback for European Union integration was

Which of the following is the best-known example of the process of integration?

The process by which powers are sent down to local levels of government is known as

Which of the following statements about European Union expansion in recent decades is accurate?

Which is the better approach to dealing with immigration: multiculturalism or assimilation? Why? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

What is the chief advantage that a categorization using "developed," "communist/postcommunist," and "developing" might have over the "three worlds" model?

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

Which of the following describes a likely characteristic of postindustrial societies?

The two processes currently bringing the most profound change to developed democracies are

What is integration and what are the benefits or dangers of such a policy? Provide at least one real-world example of integration.

The European Union was created as a response to the

Many suggest that developed democracies are undergoing significant social,political,and economic changes,becoming

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of integration as it has developed in the European Union?

In terms of political structure and public participation,in which of the following ways are the United States and France similar?

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Political Violence

Communism and Postcommunism

Developing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Filters