Question 1

A(n) __________ is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) quantify 
B) hypothesis 
C) qualify 
D) empirical 
A) quantify 
B) hypothesis 
C) qualify 
D) empirical

Question 2

The famous Milgram study that asked subjects to administer pretend electrical shocks is associated with what explanation of power?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological 
B) Psychological 
C) Cultural 
D) Rational 
A) Biological 
B) Psychological 
C) Cultural 
D) Rational

Question 3

Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W.Bush took office, few people doubted his __________.

Accepted Answer

A) charisma 
B) control 
C) legitimacy 
D) sovereignty 
A) charisma 
B) control 
C) legitimacy 
D) sovereignty

Question 4

Politics could be referred to the "master science" because politics __________.

Accepted Answer

A) predates the other social sciences 
B) is more rigorous compared to other social sciences 
C) is more difficult to study than other social sciences 
D) relates to other social sciences 
A) predates the other social sciences 
B) is more rigorous compared to other social sciences 
C) is more difficult to study than other social sciences 
D) relates to other social sciences

Question 5

Laswell's question, "Who gets what?" applies best to the social science of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) economics 
B) human geography 
C) psychology 
D) anthropology 
A) economics 
B) human geography 
C) psychology 
D) anthropology

Question 6

Seymour Martin Lipset is associated with the social science __________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychology 
B) anthropology 
C) sociology 
D) economics 
A) psychology 
B) anthropology 
C) sociology 
D) economics

Question 7

Corruption involves using public office for private gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Differentiate between primary and secondary sources of information.

Accepted Answer

Primary and secondary sources of informa

Question 9

Political scientists __________ data which makes the discipline more like the natural sciences.

Accepted Answer

A) balance 
B) reason 
C) rationalize 
D) quantify 
A) balance 
B) reason 
C) rationalize 
D) quantify

Question 10

How are political scientists different from politicians?

Accepted Answer

Political scientists and politicians are

Question 11

Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of __________ building.

Accepted Answer

A) scholarship 
B) theory 
C) power 
D) culture 
A) scholarship 
B) theory 
C) power 
D) culture

Question 12

In the 1950s, the American Political Science Association worried about the weakness of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1950s, the American Political Science...

Question 13

Aristotle, the founder of the __________ , called politics "the master science."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aristotle, the founder of the __________ ,...

Question 14

Biological explanations of political power focus on learned behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The term, polis originated in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Italy 
B) The United States 
C) Great Britain 
D) Greece 
A) Italy 
B) The United States 
C) Great Britain 
D) Greece

Question 16

Which of the following best describes voter turnout in the U.S.in 2008 compared to the past?

Accepted Answer

A) It increased from previous years 
B) It was stable from previous years 
C) It decreased slightly from previous years 
D) It decreased dramatically from previous years 
A) It increased from previous years 
B) It was stable from previous years 
C) It decreased slightly from previous years 
D) It decreased dramatically from previous years

Question 17

The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Political scientists often train politicians. 
B) Politicians often train political scientists. 
C) Political scientists and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter. 
D) Political scientists and politicians are often indistinguishable. 
A) Political scientists often train politicians. 
B) Politicians often train political scientists. 
C) Political scientists and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter. 
D) Political scientists and politicians are often indistinguishable.

Question 18

Anthropology applies most to political science based on which example?

Accepted Answer

A) People are born with predispositions towards conservative or liberal views. 
B) People join groups because they have innate desires to be with others. 
C) Many ruling families maintained power by passing down their authority from one generation to the next. 
D) Power typically ends up with those with the most resources. 
A) People are born with predispositions towards conservative or liberal views. 
B) People join groups because they have innate desires to be with others. 
C) Many ruling families maintained power by passing down their authority from one generation to the next. 
D) Power typically ends up with those with the most resources.

Question 19

The ability of A to get B to do what A wants is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) influence 
B) control 
C) authority 
D) power 
A) influence 
B) control 
C) authority 
D) power

Question 20

Which of the following did Machiavelli contribute to the study of politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Social contract theory 
B) The role of power in politics 
C) The role of wealth in society 
D) The connection between race and politics 
A) Social contract theory 
B) The role of power in politics 
C) The role of wealth in society 
D) The connection between race and politics

A(n) __________ is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence.

The famous Milgram study that asked subjects to administer pretend electrical shocks is associated with what explanation of power?

Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W.Bush took office, few people doubted his __________.

Politics could be referred to the "master science" because politics __________.

Laswell's question, "Who gets what?" applies best to the social science of __________.

Seymour Martin Lipset is associated with the social science __________.

Corruption involves using public office for private gain.

Differentiate between primary and secondary sources of information.

Political scientists __________ data which makes the discipline more like the natural sciences.

How are political scientists different from politicians?

Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of __________ building.

In the 1950s, the American Political Science Association worried about the weakness of __________.

Aristotle, the founder of the __________ , called politics "the master science."

Biological explanations of political power focus on learned behaviors.

The term, polis originated in __________.

Which of the following best describes voter turnout in the U.S.in 2008 compared to the past?

The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of the following?

Anthropology applies most to political science based on which example?

The ability of A to get B to do what A wants is known as __________.

Which of the following did Machiavelli contribute to the study of politics?

Theories

Political Ideologies

States

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Political Culture

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Elections

Legislatures

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

Filters

Exam 1: Politics and Political Science

A(n) __________ is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence.

The famous Milgram study that asked subjects to administer pretend electrical shocks is associated with what explanation of power?

Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W.Bush took office, few people doubted his __________.

Politics could be referred to the "master science" because politics __________.

Laswell's question, "Who gets what?" applies best to the social science of __________.

Seymour Martin Lipset is associated with the social science __________.

Corruption involves using public office for private gain.

Differentiate between primary and secondary sources of information.

Political scientists __________ data which makes the discipline more like the natural sciences.

How are political scientists different from politicians?

Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of __________ building.

In the 1950s, the American Political Science Association worried about the weakness of __________.

Aristotle, the founder of the __________ , called politics "the master science."

Biological explanations of political power focus on learned behaviors.

The term, polis originated in __________.

Which of the following best describes voter turnout in the U.S.in 2008 compared to the past?

The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of the following?

Anthropology applies most to political science based on which example?

The ability of A to get B to do what A wants is known as __________.

Which of the following did Machiavelli contribute to the study of politics?

Theories

Political Ideologies

States

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Political Culture

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Elections

Legislatures

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

Filters