Exam 1: Politics and Political Science

Conflict and diplomacy are the primary areas of interest within the subfield of comparative politics.

The perceptions that Democrats will support education or Republicans will support defense relates to which philosopher?

Foreign policy falls under the subfield of __________.

Human behavior that is inherited is referred to as culture.

The notion that you respect the United States Congress, even though it is controlled by a party with which you do not agree, pertains to __________.

A leader is said to have __________ when he or she can get others to obey them.

Which of the following is the best example of theory?

The notion that "red" states supported Mitt Romney, and "blue" states supported Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election related to which social science?

How are Legitimacy, Sovereignty, and Authority related?

Why is culture important to political scientists?

__________ refers to something based on observable evidence.

Harold Lasswell argued that politics is the study of "who gets what."

The government of __________ lacked legitimacy following World War II.

How is political science an interdisciplinary major?

Max Weber would most likely be concerned with which of the following issues?

German sociologist, __________ warned that a researcher's political views could bias their studies.

When we study France to compare it to other nations, we may draw from what field of social science?

__________ often try to win elections by focusing on religious values, family, and self-reliance.

__________ undermines legitimacy, such as when crooked officials are part of government.

Tom Paine's __________ discussed why America should separate from Britain.