Question 1

What theory holds that individuals and states alike act according to the iron logic of self-interest?

Accepted Answer

A) Normative theory 
B) Behavioral theory 
C) Rational choice theory 
D) Political realism theory 
E) Political culture 
A) Normative theory 
B) Behavioral theory 
C) Rational choice theory 
D) Political realism theory 
E) Political culture

Question 2

The acid test of legitimate authority is whether people have the right to vote or to strike or dissent openly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How do political theorists try to answer questions?

Accepted Answer

A) By using rational choice theory 
B) By studying political culture 
C) By applying reason, logic, and experience 
D) Both A and C 
E) None of the above 
A) By using rational choice theory 
B) By studying political culture 
C) By applying reason, logic, and experience 
D) Both A and C 
E) None of the above

Question 4

Concerns about justice have only recently become important to political theorists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What term is used to describe the ability to get others to want what you want?

Accepted Answer

A) Political power 
B) Authority 
C) Hard power 
D) Soft power 
E) Legitimacy 
A) Political power 
B) Authority 
C) Hard power 
D) Soft power 
E) Legitimacy

Question 6

"The moral values, beliefs, and myths by which people live and for which they are willing to die" is known as

Accepted Answer

A) political culture. 
B) political realism. 
C) rational choice. 
D) behaviorism. 
E) None of the above is correct. 
A) political culture. 
B) political realism. 
C) rational choice. 
D) behaviorism. 
E) None of the above is correct.

Question 7

Political power is a measure of military strength.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of order in a society's political system?

Accepted Answer

A) Justice 
B) Rules 
C) Economic Growth 
D) Rituals 
E) Both B and D 
A) Justice 
B) Rules 
C) Economic Growth 
D) Rituals 
E) Both B and D

Question 9

Prestige, power, and wealth have political and moral consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An independent political-administrative unit that successfully claims the allegiance of a given population is a

Accepted Answer

A) government. 
B) state. 
C) republic. 
D) monarchy. 
E) tyranny. 
A) government. 
B) state. 
C) republic. 
D) monarchy. 
E) tyranny.

Question 11

According to the text, which of the following is the "father" of political science?

Accepted Answer

A) Aristotle 
B) Plato 
C) Rousseau 
D) Locke 
E) Socrates 
A) Aristotle 
B) Plato 
C) Rousseau 
D) Locke 
E) Socrates

Question 12

The concepts of political "power" and "authority" are synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The scope of international relations goes beyond issues of war and peace between states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A country's military capacity is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) soft power. 
B) inherent legitimacy. 
C) hard power. 
D) misguided power. 
E) legitimate authority. 
A) soft power. 
B) inherent legitimacy. 
C) hard power. 
D) misguided power. 
E) legitimate authority.

Question 15

In order to explain why the Constitution of 1787 did not abolish slavery, scholars often skip over the question as to whether or why slavery is wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Studying the voting patterns of males in Senate elections would fall under which subfield?

Accepted Answer

A) Political theory 
B) International relations 
C) Comparative politics 
D) U.S. government 
E) Public administration 
A) Political theory 
B) International relations 
C) Comparative politics 
D) U.S. government 
E) Public administration

Question 17

How important are ideas like justice and identity to the study of politics?

Accepted Answer

Ideas like justice and identity are incr

Question 18

The decisions and choices of ordinary citizens have no impact on civil society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How might the six subfields of political science help us explore the issues and questions raised by the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States? What questions would each subfield be most useful in addressing?

Accepted Answer

The six subfields of political science -

Question 20

Republics are a form of government in which sovereignty ultimately resides in the people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What theory holds that individuals and states alike act according to the iron logic of self-interest?

The acid test of legitimate authority is whether people have the right to vote or to strike or dissent openly.

How do political theorists try to answer questions?

Concerns about justice have only recently become important to political theorists.

What term is used to describe the ability to get others to want what you want?

"The moral values, beliefs, and myths by which people live and for which they are willing to die" is known as

Political power is a measure of military strength.

Which of the following is an example of order in a society's political system?

Prestige, power, and wealth have political and moral consequences.

An independent political-administrative unit that successfully claims the allegiance of a given population is a

According to the text, which of the following is the "father" of political science?

The concepts of political "power" and "authority" are synonymous.

The scope of international relations goes beyond issues of war and peace between states.

A country's military capacity is an example of

In order to explain why the Constitution of 1787 did not abolish slavery, scholars often skip over the question as to whether or why slavery is wrong.

Studying the voting patterns of males in Senate elections would fall under which subfield?

How important are ideas like justice and identity to the study of politics?

The decisions and choices of ordinary citizens have no impact on civil society.

How might the six subfields of political science help us explore the issues and questions raised by the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States? What questions would each subfield be most useful in addressing?

Republics are a form of government in which sovereignty ultimately resides in the people.

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: A False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practicies

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

World Politics: The Struggle for Power

International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order

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Exam 1: Introduction: The Study of Politics

What theory holds that individuals and states alike act according to the iron logic of self-interest?

The acid test of legitimate authority is whether people have the right to vote or to strike or dissent openly.

How do political theorists try to answer questions?

Concerns about justice have only recently become important to political theorists.

What term is used to describe the ability to get others to want what you want?

"The moral values, beliefs, and myths by which people live and for which they are willing to die" is known as

Political power is a measure of military strength.

Which of the following is an example of order in a society's political system?

Prestige, power, and wealth have political and moral consequences.

An independent political-administrative unit that successfully claims the allegiance of a given population is a

According to the text, which of the following is the "father" of political science?

The concepts of political "power" and "authority" are synonymous.

The scope of international relations goes beyond issues of war and peace between states.

A country's military capacity is an example of

In order to explain why the Constitution of 1787 did not abolish slavery, scholars often skip over the question as to whether or why slavery is wrong.

Studying the voting patterns of males in Senate elections would fall under which subfield?

How important are ideas like justice and identity to the study of politics?

The decisions and choices of ordinary citizens have no impact on civil society.

How might the six subfields of political science help us explore the issues and questions raised by the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States? What questions would each subfield be most useful in addressing?

Republics are a form of government in which sovereignty ultimately resides in the people.

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: A False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practicies

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

World Politics: The Struggle for Power

International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order

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