Question 1

Institutions are critical and relatively permanent parts of a government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Political scientist Sidney Verba uses the term ______ to describe "the system of empirical beliefs,expressive symbols,and values,which defines the situation in which political action takes place."

Accepted Answer

A) political culture 
B) political capital 
C) class consciousness 
D) form 
A) political culture 
B) political capital 
C) class consciousness 
D) form A

Question 3

What is political culture and how does it set the boundaries for the type of government that will work in a given area?

Accepted Answer

Political scientist Sidney Verba defines a nation's political culture as "the system of empirical beliefs,expressive symbols,and values,which defines the situation in which political action takes place." Political culture varies across nations because it can involve religious values,expectations,morals,ethics,and traditions within the area.

Question 4

Federalism allows for differences among the local government units that reflect differing cultures or traditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The U.S.system,because of its separation of powers,is specifically designed to make it ______.

Accepted Answer

A) difficult for the government to infringe on the rights of its citizens 
B) as simple as possible for one party to control the government 
C) easy for new laws to be passed 
D) a unitary system 
A) difficult for the government to infringe on the rights of its citizens 
B) as simple as possible for one party to control the government 
C) easy for new laws to be passed 
D) a unitary system

Question 6

In a unitary system,the national parliament,dictator,dancing llama,or whoever makes all the decisions for the entire nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Aristotle recognized six basic types of government and categorized them as either a good form of government or a perverted form of government.Explain what Aristotle meant by a perverted form of government and why he classified democracy as a perverted form of government.

Accepted Answer

Per Aristotle,if the government worked f

Question 8

The text highlights which of the following two of our Founding Fathers and the authors of sections of The Federalist Papers who have contributed to our understanding of governmental institutions,with a particular emphasis on separation of power?

Accepted Answer

A) James Madison 
B) Benjamin Franklin 
C) Alexander Hamilton 
D) Both A and C 
A) James Madison 
B) Benjamin Franklin 
C) Alexander Hamilton 
D) Both A and C

Question 9

Discuss the differences between political structures and political institutions and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Like structures,institutions are critica

Question 10

A country that does not have a monarch is,according to one simple definition,which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a republic 
B) a democracy 
C) a theocracy 
D) an oligarchy 
A) a republic 
B) a democracy 
C) a theocracy 
D) an oligarchy

Question 11

Which of the following is a political institution?

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S.Supreme Court 
B) the legislature 
C) the executive 
D) the judiciary 
A) the U.S.Supreme Court 
B) the legislature 
C) the executive 
D) the judiciary

Question 12

What are the benefits and pitfalls of the monarchy and aristocracy types of government?

Accepted Answer

Monarchy literally means a single author

Question 13

Organizational structures through which political power is exercised are ______.

Accepted Answer

A) political institutions 
B) political structures 
C) political associations 
D) political organizations 
A) political institutions 
B) political structures 
C) political associations 
D) political organizations

Question 14

In which of the following systems do local government units have the real power?

Accepted Answer

A) federal 
B) unitary 
C) confederal 
D) democratic 
A) federal 
B) unitary 
C) confederal 
D) democratic

Question 15

Political institutions always function properly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The U.S.Supreme Court is an institution of the judicial structure in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The interdependent essential elements of governing that determine,enable,and limit the form and function of a government are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) government intrusions 
B) government infusions 
C) government structures 
D) government delusions 
A) government intrusions 
B) government infusions 
C) government structures 
D) government delusions

Question 18

Monarchy is a multiple authority government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the difference between political structures and political institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) Political institutions are generic,while structures are specific. 
B) Structures pertain to the executive branch of government,while institutions pertain to the legislative branch. 
C) There is no difference;they both refer to the generic branches of government. 
D) Political structures are generic,while institutions are specific. 
A) Political institutions are generic,while structures are specific. 
B) Structures pertain to the executive branch of government,while institutions pertain to the legislative branch. 
C) There is no difference;they both refer to the generic branches of government. 
D) Political structures are generic,while institutions are specific.

Question 20

Political culture is the political aspect of the human nature of the local populace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Institutions are critical and relatively permanent parts of a government.

Political scientist Sidney Verba uses the term ______ to describe "the system of empirical beliefs,expressive symbols,and values,which defines the situation in which political action takes place."

What is political culture and how does it set the boundaries for the type of government that will work in a given area?

Federalism allows for differences among the local government units that reflect differing cultures or traditions.

The U.S.system,because of its separation of powers,is specifically designed to make it ______.

In a unitary system,the national parliament,dictator,dancing llama,or whoever makes all the decisions for the entire nation.

Aristotle recognized six basic types of government and categorized them as either a good form of government or a perverted form of government.Explain what Aristotle meant by a perverted form of government and why he classified democracy as a perverted form of government.

The text highlights which of the following two of our Founding Fathers and the authors of sections of The Federalist Papers who have contributed to our understanding of governmental institutions,with a particular emphasis on separation of power?

Discuss the differences between political structures and political institutions and provide examples of each.

A country that does not have a monarch is,according to one simple definition,which of the following?

Which of the following is a political institution?

What are the benefits and pitfalls of the monarchy and aristocracy types of government?

Organizational structures through which political power is exercised are ______.

In which of the following systems do local government units have the real power?

Political institutions always function properly.

The U.S.Supreme Court is an institution of the judicial structure in the United States.

The interdependent essential elements of governing that determine,enable,and limit the form and function of a government are known as ______.

Monarchy is a multiple authority government.

What is the difference between political structures and political institutions?

Political culture is the political aspect of the human nature of the local populace.

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Exam 5: Structures and Institutions

Institutions are critical and relatively permanent parts of a government.

Political scientist Sidney Verba uses the term ______ to describe "the system of empirical beliefs,expressive symbols,and values,which defines the situation in which political action takes place."

What is political culture and how does it set the boundaries for the type of government that will work in a given area?

Federalism allows for differences among the local government units that reflect differing cultures or traditions.

The U.S.system,because of its separation of powers,is specifically designed to make it ______.

In a unitary system,the national parliament,dictator,dancing llama,or whoever makes all the decisions for the entire nation.

Aristotle recognized six basic types of government and categorized them as either a good form of government or a perverted form of government.Explain what Aristotle meant by a perverted form of government and why he classified democracy as a perverted form of government.

The text highlights which of the following two of our Founding Fathers and the authors of sections of The Federalist Papers who have contributed to our understanding of governmental institutions,with a particular emphasis on separation of power?

Discuss the differences between political structures and political institutions and provide examples of each.

A country that does not have a monarch is,according to one simple definition,which of the following?

Which of the following is a political institution?

What are the benefits and pitfalls of the monarchy and aristocracy types of government?

Organizational structures through which political power is exercised are ______.

In which of the following systems do local government units have the real power?

Political institutions always function properly.

The U.S.Supreme Court is an institution of the judicial structure in the United States.

The interdependent essential elements of governing that determine,enable,and limit the form and function of a government are known as ______.

Monarchy is a multiple authority government.

What is the difference between political structures and political institutions?

Political culture is the political aspect of the human nature of the local populace.

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Why Government Security, Anarchy, and Some Basic Group Dynamics

Governing Society: We Know Who You Are

Governments Role in the Economy: The Offer You Cant Refuse

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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