Question 1

Describe how devolution and integration have become the greatest forces of change in developed democracies.Give a real-world example of each process.

Accepted Answer

Devolution and integration have become t

Question 2

The European Union was created as a response to the:

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A) destruction caused by World War II. 
B) destruction caused by World War I. 
C) failure of the League of Nations. 
D) rise of Japan as an economic superpower. 
E) end of the Cold War. 
A) destruction caused by World War II. 
B) destruction caused by World War I. 
C) failure of the League of Nations. 
D) rise of Japan as an economic superpower. 
E) end of the Cold War.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about developed democracies is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Widely varying HDI rankings are found among those countries considered to be developed democracies. 
B) A relatively small agricultural sector is common among developed democracies. 
C) Industrial production constitutes a relatively large proportion of a developed democracy's GDP. 
D) Developed democracies typically exhibit low institutionalization of competition. 
E) Large service sectors and very small welfare states characterize developed democracies. 
A) Widely varying HDI rankings are found among those countries considered to be developed democracies. 
B) A relatively small agricultural sector is common among developed democracies. 
C) Industrial production constitutes a relatively large proportion of a developed democracy's GDP. 
D) Developed democracies typically exhibit low institutionalization of competition. 
E) Large service sectors and very small welfare states characterize developed democracies.

Question 4

Which of the following is a core component of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A) the Security Council 
B) the European Council of Ministers 
C) the European Parliament 
D) the Group of Eight 
E) the European Assembly 
A) the Security Council 
B) the European Council of Ministers 
C) the European Parliament 
D) the Group of Eight 
E) the European Assembly

Question 5

In terms of political structure and public participation, in which of the following ways are the United States and France similar?

Accepted Answer

A) They employ semi-presidential systems. 
B) They combine proportional representation and single-member districts. 
C) They employ referenda and initiatives only at the local level. 
D) They rely on some form of single-member-district plurality or majority to elect their legislatures. 
E) They both lack the presence of a prime minister. 
A) They employ semi-presidential systems. 
B) They combine proportional representation and single-member districts. 
C) They employ referenda and initiatives only at the local level. 
D) They rely on some form of single-member-district plurality or majority to elect their legislatures. 
E) They both lack the presence of a prime minister.

Question 6

One recent setback for European Union integration was:

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A) difficulties with the euro. 
B) the public's rejection of membership for Poland and the Baltic states. 
C) its brief war with Serbia. 
D) the public's rejection of a unified military. 
E) the exit of Iceland and Greece. 
A) difficulties with the euro. 
B) the public's rejection of membership for Poland and the Baltic states. 
C) its brief war with Serbia. 
D) the public's rejection of a unified military. 
E) the exit of Iceland and Greece.

Question 7

Germany, Canada, and the United States are comparable in ________ but very different in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the size and nature of the welfare system; the nature of postmodern values 
B) their Gini index measure of inequality; public policy toward immigration 
C) level of economic development; their Gini index measure of inequality 
D) political structure; the level of economic development 
E) the nature of postmodern values; public policy toward immigration 
A) the size and nature of the welfare system; the nature of postmodern values 
B) their Gini index measure of inequality; public policy toward immigration 
C) level of economic development; their Gini index measure of inequality 
D) political structure; the level of economic development 
E) the nature of postmodern values; public policy toward immigration

Question 8

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as:

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A) postindustrial. 
B) postcapitalist. 
C) socialist. 
D) precapitalist. 
E) mercantilist. 
A) postindustrial. 
B) postcapitalist. 
C) socialist. 
D) precapitalist. 
E) mercantilist.

Question 9

In which of the following countries is increased multiculturalism most likely to be a source of explosive fear and negative reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) France 
C) Mexico 
D) Canada 
E) Australia 
A) the United States 
B) France 
C) Mexico 
D) Canada 
E) Australia

Question 10

Skepticism toward technological innovation characterizes ________ views.

Accepted Answer

A) modern 
B) postmodern 
C) authoritarian 
D) quasimodern 
E) religious 
A) modern 
B) postmodern 
C) authoritarian 
D) quasimodern 
E) religious

Question 11

The process by which powers are sent down to local levels of government is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) decentralization. 
B) devolution. 
C) integration. 
D) peripheralism. 
E) designation. 
A) decentralization. 
B) devolution. 
C) integration. 
D) peripheralism. 
E) designation.

Question 12

Which of the following describes a major contradiction faced by developed democracies in their attempts to maintain the welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A) The problem could be mitigated by accepting more immigrants, but that creates a new problem because citizens are largely unwilling to extend benefits to immigrants. 
B) One possible solution is to cut back on benefits, but benefits have already decreased as revenues have shrunk, and yet the problem has not diminished. 
C) Expanding the labor market through measures like increased retirement age is a potential solution, but so far advanced democracies have only proved to be willing to shrink the labor market. 
D) Increased immigration and later retirement could be combined to mitigate the problem, but states are unable to regulate the retirement age of immigrants into the labor market. 
E) A shift back to industrial labor would provide more concrete employment and benefits for many, but such a move would reduce the overall revenue of the state. 
A) The problem could be mitigated by accepting more immigrants, but that creates a new problem because citizens are largely unwilling to extend benefits to immigrants. 
B) One possible solution is to cut back on benefits, but benefits have already decreased as revenues have shrunk, and yet the problem has not diminished. 
C) Expanding the labor market through measures like increased retirement age is a potential solution, but so far advanced democracies have only proved to be willing to shrink the labor market. 
D) Increased immigration and later retirement could be combined to mitigate the problem, but states are unable to regulate the retirement age of immigrants into the labor market. 
E) A shift back to industrial labor would provide more concrete employment and benefits for many, but such a move would reduce the overall revenue of the state.

Question 13

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

Accepted Answer

A) Developed democracies typically have some restrictions on civil rights but have very expansive civil liberties. 
B) There are significant differences in the level of civil rights, but they correlate strongly with the strength of the judiciary. 
C) There are significant differences in the definitions and applications of civil rights and liberties. 
D) The degree of civil liberties rises with the level of public participation in government. 
E) Developed democracies have moved past distinctions between civil rights and liberties. 
A) Developed democracies typically have some restrictions on civil rights but have very expansive civil liberties. 
B) There are significant differences in the level of civil rights, but they correlate strongly with the strength of the judiciary. 
C) There are significant differences in the definitions and applications of civil rights and liberties. 
D) The degree of civil liberties rises with the level of public participation in government. 
E) Developed democracies have moved past distinctions between civil rights and liberties.

Question 14

Which of the following is the best-known example of the process of integration?

Accepted Answer

A) the creation of the United States of America 
B) the formation of the European Union 
C) the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
D) the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
E) the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States 
A) the creation of the United States of America 
B) the formation of the European Union 
C) the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
D) the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
E) the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States

Question 15

A small province in a large European country feels that its ethnic and cultural heritage differs substantially from that of the country to which it belongs.The executive petitions the central government to allow the province to gain control over the design and writing of textbooks that are administered in its schools, a power formally held by the central ministry of education.The request is granted.This process would be categorized as:

Accepted Answer

A) centralization. 
B) rationalization. 
C) integration. 
D) devolution. 
E) imperialism. 
A) centralization. 
B) rationalization. 
C) integration. 
D) devolution. 
E) imperialism.

Describe how devolution and integration have become the greatest forces of change in developed democracies.Give a real-world example of each process.

The European Union was created as a response to the:

Which of the following statements about developed democracies is accurate?

Which of the following is a core component of the European Union?

In terms of political structure and public participation, in which of the following ways are the United States and France similar?

One recent setback for European Union integration was:

Germany, Canada, and the United States are comparable in but very different in .

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as:

In which of the following countries is increased multiculturalism most likely to be a source of explosive fear and negative reaction?

Skepticism toward technological innovation characterizes ________ views.

The process by which powers are sent down to local levels of government is known as:

Which of the following describes a major contradiction faced by developed democracies in their attempts to maintain the welfare state?

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

Which of the following is the best-known example of the process of integration?

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Exam 8: Developed Democracies

Describe how devolution and integration have become the greatest forces of change in developed democracies.Give a real-world example of each process.

The European Union was created as a response to the:

Which of the following statements about developed democracies is accurate?

Which of the following is a core component of the European Union?

In terms of political structure and public participation, in which of the following ways are the United States and France similar?

One recent setback for European Union integration was:

Germany, Canada, and the United States are comparable in ________ but very different in ________.

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as:

In which of the following countries is increased multiculturalism most likely to be a source of explosive fear and negative reaction?

Skepticism toward technological innovation characterizes ________ views.

The process by which powers are sent down to local levels of government is known as:

Which of the following describes a major contradiction faced by developed democracies in their attempts to maintain the welfare state?

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

Which of the following is the best-known example of the process of integration?

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Political Violence

Communism and Postcommunism

Developing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Filters

Germany, Canada, and the United States are comparable in but very different in .