Question 1

Conservatives are those in the political spectrum who favor:

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A) evolutionary change of the status quo. 
B) little or no change to existing institutions. 
C) restoring structures that once existed. 
D) revolutionary change of the status quo. 
E) lower taxes. 
A) evolutionary change of the status quo. 
B) little or no change to existing institutions. 
C) restoring structures that once existed. 
D) revolutionary change of the status quo. 
E) lower taxes. B

Question 2

Are people in the United States stronger in their feelings of nationalism or in their feelings of patriotism? What are the differences between the two?

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The terms nationalism and patriotism are often used interchangeably, but they actually have different meanings. Nationalism refers to a strong sense of loyalty and devotion to one's nation, often accompanied by a belief in the superiority of one's own country. It can also involve a desire for independence or self-determination. Patriotism, on the other hand, is a love and devotion to one's country, often expressed through support for its values, traditions, and institutions.

In the United States, it can be argued that people have stronger feelings of patriotism than nationalism. This is because American identity is often tied to the values and ideals of the country, such as freedom, democracy, and equality. Patriotism in the U.S. is often expressed through symbols like the flag, the national anthem, and support for the military.

The differences between the two can be subtle, but they are important. Nationalism can sometimes lead to exclusionary or xenophobic attitudes, as it often involves a belief in the superiority of one's own nation over others. Patriotism, on the other hand, is more about celebrating and supporting the positive aspects of one's country without necessarily denigrating others.

In conclusion, while both nationalism and patriotism involve a love and loyalty to one's country, the differences lie in the attitudes towards other nations and the values and ideals that are being upheld. In the United States, patriotism seems to be the stronger sentiment, as it is often tied to the country's founding principles and values.

Question 3

Ascription occurs when:

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A) one ethnicity develops negative stereotypes about a rival ethnicity. 
B) a particular quality or characteristic is assigned at birth. 
C) national identity becomes powerful enough to weaken ethnic identities. 
D) ethnic identity becomes intertwined with the pursuit of sovereignty. 
E) ethnic conflict enhances ethnic divisions. 
A) one ethnicity develops negative stereotypes about a rival ethnicity. 
B) a particular quality or characteristic is assigned at birth. 
C) national identity becomes powerful enough to weaken ethnic identities. 
D) ethnic identity becomes intertwined with the pursuit of sovereignty. 
E) ethnic conflict enhances ethnic divisions. B

Question 4

Ethnic identity can be defined as:

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A) a set of institutions that bind people together through a common culture. 
B) a set of biological elements that separate people by race. 
C) a set of linguistic differences between otherwise similar people. 
D) a set of economic differences interconnected with cultural values. 
E) geographic differences between people. 
A) a set of institutions that bind people together through a common culture. 
B) a set of biological elements that separate people by race. 
C) a set of linguistic differences between otherwise similar people. 
D) a set of economic differences interconnected with cultural values. 
E) geographic differences between people.

Question 5

What are the most important political aspirations related to national identity? What major factors can contribute to the formation of a national identity?

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Question 6

Which of the following statements about citizenship, national identity, and patriotism is accurate?

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A) High degrees of national identity necessarily spark high degrees of patriotism. 
B) Citizenship is likely to be more flexible than ethnic identity. 
C) Patriotism typically gives rise to more inclusive citizenship. 
D) Citizenship is much less variable than national or ethnic identity. 
E) Citizenship is rigid in scope and power, unlike ethnic or national identity. 
A) High degrees of national identity necessarily spark high degrees of patriotism. 
B) Citizenship is likely to be more flexible than ethnic identity. 
C) Patriotism typically gives rise to more inclusive citizenship. 
D) Citizenship is much less variable than national or ethnic identity. 
E) Citizenship is rigid in scope and power, unlike ethnic or national identity.

Question 7

What are the dominant political ideologies in your country today? Where do they fall in the spectrum of political attitudes?

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In my country, the dominant political id

Question 8

Describe the major systems of societal organization and state government (or lack thereof) that can result from the various political ideologies.Which of these forms do you live under today? Which are most dominant in the world?

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The major systems of societal organizati

Question 9

In Ronald Inglehart's conception of political culture, what form of society stands in opposition to a traditional society?

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A) religious or fundamental 
B) nationalistic 
C) secular-rational 
D) nation-state 
E) modernistic 
A) religious or fundamental 
B) nationalistic 
C) secular-rational 
D) nation-state 
E) modernistic

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the two most important components of national identity?

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A) equality 
B) legitimacy 
C) self-government 
D) devolution 
E) ethnicity 
A) equality 
B) legitimacy 
C) self-government 
D) devolution 
E) ethnicity

Question 11

Political attitudes refers to views regarding:

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A) the necessary pace and scope of change in the balance between freedom and equality. 
B) the intersection and relationship between ethnic and national identities. 
C) the tendency of different societies to participate in politics. 
D) the proper role of elected officials. 
E) the means by which ethnic or nationalistic conflicts should be settled. 
A) the necessary pace and scope of change in the balance between freedom and equality. 
B) the intersection and relationship between ethnic and national identities. 
C) the tendency of different societies to participate in politics. 
D) the proper role of elected officials. 
E) the means by which ethnic or nationalistic conflicts should be settled.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about ethnicity is accurate?

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A) Ascription typically reduces ethnic solidarity through culture clash. 
B) Language often spans across ethnicities and reduces ethnic cohesion. 
C) Ethnic solidarity can lessen willingness to share resources with groups that are ethnically different. 
D) Ethnic designations typically dissolve social solidarity. 
E) People typically choose their ethnicities through a cultural adoption process. 
A) Ascription typically reduces ethnic solidarity through culture clash. 
B) Language often spans across ethnicities and reduces ethnic cohesion. 
C) Ethnic solidarity can lessen willingness to share resources with groups that are ethnically different. 
D) Ethnic designations typically dissolve social solidarity. 
E) People typically choose their ethnicities through a cultural adoption process.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about fundamentalism is accurate?

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A) Piety and violence are strongly associated with fundamentalism. 
B) As a form of ideology, fundamentalism predates all other ideologies. 
C) Fundamentalism's turn away from reactionary attitudes and toward radical attitudes often leads to association with violence. 
D) Fundamentalists reject concepts of collective equality and individual freedom. 
E) Fundamentalists have a wide spectrum of views on the balance between freedom and equality. 
A) Piety and violence are strongly associated with fundamentalism. 
B) As a form of ideology, fundamentalism predates all other ideologies. 
C) Fundamentalism's turn away from reactionary attitudes and toward radical attitudes often leads to association with violence. 
D) Fundamentalists reject concepts of collective equality and individual freedom. 
E) Fundamentalists have a wide spectrum of views on the balance between freedom and equality.

Question 14

Which of the following best characterizes the nature of the conflict of recent years in Afghanistan?

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A) national 
B) ethnic 
C) national and ethnic 
D) patriotic 
E) national and fundamentalist 
A) national 
B) ethnic 
C) national and ethnic 
D) patriotic 
E) national and fundamentalist

Question 15

Radicals are those in the political spectrum who favor:

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A) evolutionary change of the status quo. 
B) the status quo. 
C) restoring structures that once existed. 
D) dramatic change of the existing order. 
E) the elimination of private property and an end to class divisions. 
A) evolutionary change of the status quo. 
B) the status quo. 
C) restoring structures that once existed. 
D) dramatic change of the existing order. 
E) the elimination of private property and an end to class divisions.

Question 16

Which of the following concepts is inherently political?

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A) society 
B) ethnicity 
C) nation 
D) custom 
E) language 
A) society 
B) ethnicity 
C) nation 
D) custom 
E) language

Question 17

Following from the work of Bruce Lawrence, fundamentalism can be defined as:

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A) an ideology that seeks to unite religion with the state. 
B) a high degree of religious orthodoxy. 
C) a desire to return a society to its premodern roots. 
D) the use of violence toward religious ends. 
E) any deeply held value that combines political and religious views. 
A) an ideology that seeks to unite religion with the state. 
B) a high degree of religious orthodoxy. 
C) a desire to return a society to its premodern roots. 
D) the use of violence toward religious ends. 
E) any deeply held value that combines political and religious views.

Question 18

A person following a liberal ideology would likely approve of:

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A) a low degree of state autonomy. 
B) reduced competition among individuals. 
C) reduced rights of public association. 
D) increased levels of state capacity. 
E) economic equality among citizens. 
A) a low degree of state autonomy. 
B) reduced competition among individuals. 
C) reduced rights of public association. 
D) increased levels of state capacity. 
E) economic equality among citizens.

Question 19

In which of the following ways do both conservatives and liberals differ from radicals?

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A) They do not advocate the removal of existing institutions. 
B) They do not see the need for change in the current system. 
C) They question whether or not societal problems can ever be solved. 
D) They advocate restoring values from previous or even indeterminate regimes of the past. 
E) They favor evolutionary change instead of rapid change. 
A) They do not advocate the removal of existing institutions. 
B) They do not see the need for change in the current system. 
C) They question whether or not societal problems can ever be solved. 
D) They advocate restoring values from previous or even indeterminate regimes of the past. 
E) They favor evolutionary change instead of rapid change.

Question 20

Which of the following concepts or phenomena was first and most directly connected to state development?

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A) written language 
B) growing ethnic identity 
C) growing national identity 
D) increased calls for sovereignty 
E) extensions of citizenship to multiple ethnic groups 
A) written language 
B) growing ethnic identity 
C) growing national identity 
D) increased calls for sovereignty 
E) extensions of citizenship to multiple ethnic groups

Conservatives are those in the political spectrum who favor:

Are people in the United States stronger in their feelings of nationalism or in their feelings of patriotism? What are the differences between the two?

Ascription occurs when:

Ethnic identity can be defined as:

What are the most important political aspirations related to national identity? What major factors can contribute to the formation of a national identity?

Which of the following statements about citizenship, national identity, and patriotism is accurate?

What are the dominant political ideologies in your country today? Where do they fall in the spectrum of political attitudes?

Describe the major systems of societal organization and state government (or lack thereof) that can result from the various political ideologies.Which of these forms do you live under today? Which are most dominant in the world?

In Ronald Inglehart's conception of political culture, what form of society stands in opposition to a traditional society?

Which of the following is one of the two most important components of national identity?

Political attitudes refers to views regarding:

Which of the following statements about ethnicity is accurate?

Which of the following statements about fundamentalism is accurate?

Which of the following best characterizes the nature of the conflict of recent years in Afghanistan?

Radicals are those in the political spectrum who favor:

Which of the following concepts is inherently political?

Following from the work of Bruce Lawrence, fundamentalism can be defined as:

A person following a liberal ideology would likely approve of:

In which of the following ways do both conservatives and liberals differ from radicals?

Which of the following concepts or phenomena was first and most directly connected to state development?

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Exam 3: Nations and Society

Conservatives are those in the political spectrum who favor:

Are people in the United States stronger in their feelings of nationalism or in their feelings of patriotism? What are the differences between the two?

Ascription occurs when:

Ethnic identity can be defined as:

What are the most important political aspirations related to national identity? What major factors can contribute to the formation of a national identity?

Which of the following statements about citizenship, national identity, and patriotism is accurate?

What are the dominant political ideologies in your country today? Where do they fall in the spectrum of political attitudes?

Describe the major systems of societal organization and state government (or lack thereof) that can result from the various political ideologies.Which of these forms do you live under today? Which are most dominant in the world?

In Ronald Inglehart's conception of political culture, what form of society stands in opposition to a traditional society?

Which of the following is one of the two most important components of national identity?

Political attitudes refers to views regarding:

Which of the following statements about ethnicity is accurate?

Which of the following statements about fundamentalism is accurate?

Which of the following best characterizes the nature of the conflict of recent years in Afghanistan?

Radicals are those in the political spectrum who favor:

Which of the following concepts is inherently political?

Following from the work of Bruce Lawrence, fundamentalism can be defined as:

A person following a liberal ideology would likely approve of:

In which of the following ways do both conservatives and liberals differ from radicals?

Which of the following concepts or phenomena was first and most directly connected to state development?

Introduction

States

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Political Violence

Developed Democracies

Communism and Postcommunism

Developing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Filters