Question 1

Goldwater and McGovern demonstrated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The benefit of taking extreme positions in American politics 
B) The risks of not taking positions in American politics 
C) The risks of taking extreme positions in American politics 
D) The benefits of the electoral college in the American political system 
A) The benefit of taking extreme positions in American politics 
B) The risks of not taking positions in American politics 
C) The risks of taking extreme positions in American politics 
D) The benefits of the electoral college in the American political system C

Question 2

Center-periphery tensions are most likely to exist under what circumstance?

Accepted Answer

A) In statist systems that are becoming more capitalistic 
B) In areas with regional cultural differences or economic inequality 
C) In unitary systems of government where the central government has most of the power 
D) In large confederal systems 
A) In statist systems that are becoming more capitalistic 
B) In areas with regional cultural differences or economic inequality 
C) In unitary systems of government where the central government has most of the power 
D) In large confederal systems B

Question 3

The aftermath of the resignation by President Nixon in the United States demonstrated which concept?

Accepted Answer

A) The power of the states relative to the national government 
B) The resiliency of the institution of the presidency 
C) The limitations of the United States court system in punishing corrupt politicians 
D) The limitations of unitary systems of government 
A) The power of the states relative to the national government 
B) The resiliency of the institution of the presidency 
C) The limitations of the United States court system in punishing corrupt politicians 
D) The limitations of unitary systems of government B

Question 4

Gerrymandering by the majority party in the state legislature can result in that party maintaining political control even when the opposing party receives more votes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following do Spain and France have in common when it comes to the distribution of responsibilities in those nations?

Accepted Answer

A) Both nations have consistently consolidated power over the past century. 
B) Both nations have decentralized governmental functions. 
C) Both nations have adopted confederal systems of government. 
D) Both nations have adopted mixed electoral systems. 
A) Both nations have consistently consolidated power over the past century. 
B) Both nations have decentralized governmental functions. 
C) Both nations have adopted confederal systems of government. 
D) Both nations have adopted mixed electoral systems.

Question 6

Evaluate Aristotle's six types of government.How might this classification be useful today?

Accepted Answer

a. Discuss Aristotle's classification of

Question 7

Explain the relationship between electoral systems and party systems.

Accepted Answer

a. Discuss the relationship between sing

Question 8

Which of the following demonstrates a weakness in the American federal system of government?

Accepted Answer

A) Educational quality varies extensively across American states. 
B) No Child Left Behind was designed to improve education. 
C) Educational needs in Kansas may be very different from New York. 
D) Educational standards are comparable across states. 
A) Educational quality varies extensively across American states. 
B) No Child Left Behind was designed to improve education. 
C) Educational needs in Kansas may be very different from New York. 
D) Educational standards are comparable across states.

Question 9

In ____________, laws are mostly obeyed, and government can control and tax its territory.

Accepted Answer

A) effective states 
B) strong states 
C) failed states 
D) weak states 
A) effective states 
B) strong states 
C) failed states 
D) weak states

Question 10

France, Mexico, Brazil, and China demonstrate which of the following points based on your chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) The role of the government in the economy is usually stable. 
B) The role of the government in welfare provision is usually stable. 
C) Laissez-faire systems are always best. 
D) Nations often adopt different aspects of more than one economic system. 
A) The role of the government in the economy is usually stable. 
B) The role of the government in welfare provision is usually stable. 
C) Laissez-faire systems are always best. 
D) Nations often adopt different aspects of more than one economic system.

Question 11

Warlords, militias, and other gun wielders often take the place of the national government in __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Warlords, militias, and other gun wielders often...

Question 12

Which of the following best describes a weak state?

Accepted Answer

A) A state with essentially no national government 
B) A state where elections may be predetermined 
C) A state where the government taxes and controls its territory 
D) A state where there are no laws 
A) A state with essentially no national government 
B) A state where elections may be predetermined 
C) A state where the government taxes and controls its territory 
D) A state where there are no laws

Question 13

Statist systems of government often provided generous welfare benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following might lead to the collapse of a confederation?

Accepted Answer

A) Too much power from the central government 
B) Local governments lacking the ability to make decisions 
C) Ineffective regional governments 
D) The inability of the central government to defend regional government 
A) Too much power from the central government 
B) Local governments lacking the ability to make decisions 
C) Ineffective regional governments 
D) The inability of the central government to defend regional government

Question 15

What are the ways that the state may relate to the economy?

Accepted Answer

a. Discuss there are two fundamental que

Question 16

In a __________ system, the government owns little or no industry and redistributes little in welfare programs.

Accepted Answer

A) majoritarian 
B) proportional 
C) socialist 
D) laissez-faire 
A) majoritarian 
B) proportional 
C) socialist 
D) laissez-faire

Question 17

Hereditary rule by one person is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a monarchy 
B) a republic 
C) institutionalization 
D) a state 
A) a monarchy 
B) a republic 
C) institutionalization 
D) a state

Question 18

What are some advantages of America's federal system of government?

Accepted Answer

Some advantages of America's federal sys

Question 19

What does gerrymandering do for democracy?

Accepted Answer

Gerrymandering is a practice in which po

Question 20

Which of the following, if True, best undermines Aristotle's views on government?

Accepted Answer

A) Members of elected lawmaking bodies often pursue policies to help themselves get elected. 
B) Elected politicians are often interested in running for higher offices. 
C) Many democracies have become corrupt. 
D) Elected officials do make policies that benefit the majority of citizens. 
A) Members of elected lawmaking bodies often pursue policies to help themselves get elected. 
B) Elected politicians are often interested in running for higher offices. 
C) Many democracies have become corrupt. 
D) Elected officials do make policies that benefit the majority of citizens.

Goldwater and McGovern demonstrated which of the following?

Center-periphery tensions are most likely to exist under what circumstance?

The aftermath of the resignation by President Nixon in the United States demonstrated which concept?

Gerrymandering by the majority party in the state legislature can result in that party maintaining political control even when the opposing party receives more votes.

Which of the following do Spain and France have in common when it comes to the distribution of responsibilities in those nations?

Evaluate Aristotle's six types of government.How might this classification be useful today?

Explain the relationship between electoral systems and party systems.

Which of the following demonstrates a weakness in the American federal system of government?

In ____________, laws are mostly obeyed, and government can control and tax its territory.

France, Mexico, Brazil, and China demonstrate which of the following points based on your chapter?

Warlords, militias, and other gun wielders often take the place of the national government in __________.

Which of the following best describes a weak state?

Statist systems of government often provided generous welfare benefits.

Which of the following might lead to the collapse of a confederation?

What are the ways that the state may relate to the economy?

In a __________ system, the government owns little or no industry and redistributes little in welfare programs.

Hereditary rule by one person is known as __________.

What are some advantages of America's federal system of government?

What does gerrymandering do for democracy?

Which of the following, if True, best undermines Aristotle's views on government?

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Goldwater and McGovern demonstrated which of the following?

Center-periphery tensions are most likely to exist under what circumstance?

The aftermath of the resignation by President Nixon in the United States demonstrated which concept?

Gerrymandering by the majority party in the state legislature can result in that party maintaining political control even when the opposing party receives more votes.

Which of the following do Spain and France have in common when it comes to the distribution of responsibilities in those nations?

Evaluate Aristotle's six types of government.How might this classification be useful today?

Explain the relationship between electoral systems and party systems.

Which of the following demonstrates a weakness in the American federal system of government?

In ____________, laws are mostly obeyed, and government can control and tax its territory.

France, Mexico, Brazil, and China demonstrate which of the following points based on your chapter?

Warlords, militias, and other gun wielders often take the place of the national government in __________.

Which of the following best describes a weak state?

Statist systems of government often provided generous welfare benefits.

Which of the following might lead to the collapse of a confederation?

What are the ways that the state may relate to the economy?

In a __________ system, the government owns little or no industry and redistributes little in welfare programs.

Hereditary rule by one person is known as __________.

What are some advantages of America's federal system of government?

What does gerrymandering do for democracy?

Which of the following, if True, best undermines Aristotle's views on government?

Politics and Political Science

Theories

Political Ideologies

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