Question 1

Atomization means to keep people together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Using force is not very effective in the short term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Individuals under panoptic control will exercise ______ as means of preservation.

Accepted Answer

A) self-policing 
B) hermit tendencies 
C) paranoia 
D) recklessness 
A) self-policing 
B) hermit tendencies 
C) paranoia 
D) recklessness A

Question 4

Identify and describe the various means by which governments exercise control over their people.

Accepted Answer

Varies depending on the student's analys

Question 5

Intragroup conflict acts as a safety valve releasing pressure among members of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Revolutions are not collective actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Realists believe political leaders are motivated to provide for their populace,a selfless,altruistic ambition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the limitation of atomization with the advent of social media and provide relevant examples.

Accepted Answer

Varies depending on the student's analys

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the concept of preference falsification?

Accepted Answer

A) Governments use preference falsification to keep people separate and to keep groups from forming. 
B) Governments encourage preference falsification by encouraging people to mimic the leaders' preferences. 
C) Preference falsification is limited to totalitarian dictatorships such as the one in Nineteen Eighty-Four. 
D) Preference falsification is when you hide the way you truly feel while you publicly express what those in power want you to communicate. 
A) Governments use preference falsification to keep people separate and to keep groups from forming. 
B) Governments encourage preference falsification by encouraging people to mimic the leaders' preferences. 
C) Preference falsification is limited to totalitarian dictatorships such as the one in Nineteen Eighty-Four. 
D) Preference falsification is when you hide the way you truly feel while you publicly express what those in power want you to communicate.

Question 10

Peer policing is encouraged in democracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the memorable line from the film Jerry Maguire that can help us unravel most confusing aspects of politics?

Accepted Answer

A) "Remember,it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." 
B) "I coulda been a contender.I coulda been somebody,instead of a bum ..." 
C) "Show me the money!" 
D) "I believe whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger." 
A) "Remember,it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." 
B) "I coulda been a contender.I coulda been somebody,instead of a bum ..." 
C) "Show me the money!" 
D) "I believe whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

Question 12

Social,psychological,political,and cultural process can affect or effect a government's legitimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following strategies leads to greater atomization?

Accepted Answer

A) encouraging preference falsification 
B) preventing relationships of love and trust from developing 
C) peer policing 
D) all of these 
A) encouraging preference falsification 
B) preventing relationships of love and trust from developing 
C) peer policing 
D) all of these

Question 14

Which Libyan dictator pursued security in office by seeking legitimacy?

Accepted Answer

A) Muammar al-Qaddafi 
B) Saddam Hussein 
C) Golda Meir 
D) Ayatollah Khomeini 
A) Muammar al-Qaddafi 
B) Saddam Hussein 
C) Golda Meir 
D) Ayatollah Khomeini

Question 15

What is one main problem of using force to maintain control?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of force is not effective in the short term,only in the long term. 
B) It is more expensive in the short term to use force. 
C) Using force does not address the underlying causes of discontent. 
D) There are no problems with using force to maintain control. 
A) The use of force is not effective in the short term,only in the long term. 
B) It is more expensive in the short term to use force. 
C) Using force does not address the underlying causes of discontent. 
D) There are no problems with using force to maintain control.

Question 16

Revolutions happen primarily in which type of environment?

Accepted Answer

A) anarchic environments in which no social or political hierarchy exists 
B) hierarchical environments where those at the top maintain the status quo out of self-interest 
C) only in violent environments;there is no such thing as a nonviolent revolution 
D) only in miserable places outside the United States 
A) anarchic environments in which no social or political hierarchy exists 
B) hierarchical environments where those at the top maintain the status quo out of self-interest 
C) only in violent environments;there is no such thing as a nonviolent revolution 
D) only in miserable places outside the United States

Question 17

The best example of how a government can use legitimacy as the primary means to avoid a revolt is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) popular elections 
B) free media 
C) atomization 
D) force 
A) popular elections 
B) free media 
C) atomization 
D) force

Question 18

Legitimacy of government occurs in a society when ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the use of force traumatizes citizens into compliance 
B) citizens have the sense that obeying the government's rules is rationally,economically,or morally the right thing to do 
C) an administration can outlast its critics 
D) tyrants work from behind a curtain to manipulate others who serve as fronts 
A) the use of force traumatizes citizens into compliance 
B) citizens have the sense that obeying the government's rules is rationally,economically,or morally the right thing to do 
C) an administration can outlast its critics 
D) tyrants work from behind a curtain to manipulate others who serve as fronts

Question 19

Explain the concept of cross-cutting cleavages and how these cleavages can prevent a group from splitting.

Accepted Answer

According to the author,when there is co

Question 20

Governments do not encourage preference falsification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Atomization means to keep people together.

Using force is not very effective in the short term.

Individuals under panoptic control will exercise ______ as means of preservation.

Identify and describe the various means by which governments exercise control over their people.

Intragroup conflict acts as a safety valve releasing pressure among members of the group.

Revolutions are not collective actions.

Realists believe political leaders are motivated to provide for their populace,a selfless,altruistic ambition.

Discuss the limitation of atomization with the advent of social media and provide relevant examples.

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the concept of preference falsification?

Peer policing is encouraged in democracies.

What is the memorable line from the film Jerry Maguire that can help us unravel most confusing aspects of politics?

Social,psychological,political,and cultural process can affect or effect a government's legitimacy.

Which of the following strategies leads to greater atomization?

Which Libyan dictator pursued security in office by seeking legitimacy?

What is one main problem of using force to maintain control?

Revolutions happen primarily in which type of environment?

The best example of how a government can use legitimacy as the primary means to avoid a revolt is ______.

Legitimacy of government occurs in a society when ______.

Explain the concept of cross-cutting cleavages and how these cleavages can prevent a group from splitting.

Governments do not encourage preference falsification.

Introducing the Ancient Debate: The Ideal Versus the Real

Why Government Security, Anarchy, and Some Basic Group Dynamics

Governments Role in the Economy: The Offer You Cant Refuse

Structures and Institutions

El Grande Loco Casa Blanca: The Executive in Bad Spanish

The Confederacy of Dunces: The Legislative Function Not in Bad Spanish

Brazilian Bureaucracy: Do I Even Need to Bother With the Jokes

Courts and Law: Politics Behind the Gavel, Obviously, but Whats Under the Gown

Not Quite Right,but Still Good: The Democratic Ideal in Modern Politics

Media,Politics,and Government: Talking Heads Are Better Than None

International Politics: Apocalypse Now and Then

Political Culture: Sex and Agriculture, Getting Rucked Explains It All

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Exam 3: Governing Society: We Know Who You Are

Atomization means to keep people together.

Using force is not very effective in the short term.

Individuals under panoptic control will exercise ______ as means of preservation.

Identify and describe the various means by which governments exercise control over their people.

Intragroup conflict acts as a safety valve releasing pressure among members of the group.

Revolutions are not collective actions.

Realists believe political leaders are motivated to provide for their populace,a selfless,altruistic ambition.

Discuss the limitation of atomization with the advent of social media and provide relevant examples.

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the concept of preference falsification?

Peer policing is encouraged in democracies.

What is the memorable line from the film Jerry Maguire that can help us unravel most confusing aspects of politics?

Social,psychological,political,and cultural process can affect or effect a government's legitimacy.

Which of the following strategies leads to greater atomization?

Which Libyan dictator pursued security in office by seeking legitimacy?

What is one main problem of using force to maintain control?

Revolutions happen primarily in which type of environment?

The best example of how a government can use legitimacy as the primary means to avoid a revolt is ______.

Legitimacy of government occurs in a society when ______.

Explain the concept of cross-cutting cleavages and how these cleavages can prevent a group from splitting.

Governments do not encourage preference falsification.

Introducing the Ancient Debate: The Ideal Versus the Real

Why Government Security, Anarchy, and Some Basic Group Dynamics

Governments Role in the Economy: The Offer You Cant Refuse

Structures and Institutions

El Grande Loco Casa Blanca: The Executive in Bad Spanish

The Confederacy of Dunces: The Legislative Function Not in Bad Spanish

Brazilian Bureaucracy: Do I Even Need to Bother With the Jokes

Courts and Law: Politics Behind the Gavel, Obviously, but Whats Under the Gown

Not Quite Right,but Still Good: The Democratic Ideal in Modern Politics

Media,Politics,and Government: Talking Heads Are Better Than None

International Politics: Apocalypse Now and Then

Political Culture: Sex and Agriculture, Getting Rucked Explains It All

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