Question 1

Biological explanations of political power focus on learned behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Hitler's rise to power would best reflect the views of German philosopher Hegel,who lived hundreds of years earlier?

Accepted Answer

A) Hitler's rise to power was an inexplicable fluke of history. 
B) German voters in the 1930s must have been crazy to support Hitler. 
C) Certain conditions in Germany led to Hitler's popularity. 
D) Hitler's rise to power was an unlucky coincidence. 
A) Hitler's rise to power was an inexplicable fluke of history. 
B) German voters in the 1930s must have been crazy to support Hitler. 
C) Certain conditions in Germany led to Hitler's popularity. 
D) Hitler's rise to power was an unlucky coincidence. C

Question 3

The phenomenon of "groupthink" is a form of __________ power in which leaders spend so much time together that they all believe the same things to be true.

Accepted Answer

A) psychological 
B) biological 
C) cultural 
D) anthropological 
A) psychological 
B) biological 
C) cultural 
D) anthropological A

Question 4

Which of the following would you expect to have the most direct influence on a country's political culture?

Accepted Answer

A) the size of its army 
B) its universities' political science programs 
C) its dominant religious beliefs 
D) its weather conditions 
A) the size of its army 
B) its universities' political science programs 
C) its dominant religious beliefs 
D) its weather conditions

Question 5

The Founding Fathers particularly embraced Locke's idea of the right to __________,which Locke felt was a primary reason why humans created civil society.

Accepted Answer

A) freedom of religion 
B) private property 
C) free speech 
D) assembly 
A) freedom of religion 
B) private property 
C) free speech 
D) assembly

Question 6

Which of the following is one reason why Marx believed the capitalist system would eventually collapse?

Accepted Answer

A) Capitalists would completely strip the world of its natural resources. 
B) The bourgeois would rise up in revolution. 
C) A severe economic depression was inevitable. 
D) The global financial system would become too integrated. 
A) Capitalists would completely strip the world of its natural resources. 
B) The bourgeois would rise up in revolution. 
C) A severe economic depression was inevitable. 
D) The global financial system would become too integrated.

Question 7

__________ often try to win elections by focusing on the values of religion,family,and self-reliance.

Accepted Answer

A) Libertarians 
B) Democrats 
C) Republicans 
D) Socialists 
A) Libertarians 
B) Democrats 
C) Republicans 
D) Socialists

Question 8

Which philosopher discussed the difference between concepts and percepts?

Accepted Answer

A) Kant 
B) Aristotle 
C) Locke 
D) Hobbes 
A) Kant 
B) Aristotle 
C) Locke 
D) Hobbes

Question 9

Reason and theory pertain to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) balance 
B) power 
C) scholarship 
D) bureaucracy 
A) balance 
B) power 
C) scholarship 
D) bureaucracy

Question 10

Which of the following thinkers would be most likely to accept an aggressive king?

Accepted Answer

A) Hobbes and Machiavelli 
B) Hobbes and Rousseau 
C) Rousseau and Machiavelli 
D) Locke and Machiavelli 
A) Hobbes and Machiavelli 
B) Hobbes and Rousseau 
C) Rousseau and Machiavelli 
D) Locke and Machiavelli

Question 11

Which of the following is the best example of theory?

Accepted Answer

A) People join groups because of an innate desire to be with others who have similar views. 
B) Democratic governments last longer than non-Democratic governments. 
C) Republicans are older,on average,than Democrats. 
D) Corruption is rampant in government. 
A) People join groups because of an innate desire to be with others who have similar views. 
B) Democratic governments last longer than non-Democratic governments. 
C) Republicans are older,on average,than Democrats. 
D) Corruption is rampant in government.

Question 12

A political scientist who studies the politics of several Eastern European countries following the fall of the Soviet Union would,most specifically,be considered an expert in the subfield of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) political science 
B) public policy 
C) political theory 
D) comparative politics 
A) political science 
B) public policy 
C) political theory 
D) comparative politics

Question 13

The ability to shape others' behavior is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) legitimacy 
B) control 
C) authority 
D) power 
A) legitimacy 
B) control 
C) authority 
D) power

Question 14

Which thinker gave us the concept of the social contract?

Accepted Answer

A) Locke 
B) Rousseau 
C) Machiavelli 
D) Hobbes 
A) Locke 
B) Rousseau 
C) Machiavelli 
D) Hobbes

Question 15

Like other political philosophers,Karl Marx was concerned with how the government ought to be structured,and he did not consider real-life economic or historical conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An empirical approach to political science is unable to coincide with the application of a theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Political scientists __________ data,as scientists do in the natural sciences.

Accepted Answer

A) balance 
B) misrepresent 
C) rationalize 
D) quantify 
A) balance 
B) misrepresent 
C) rationalize 
D) quantify

Question 18

Politicians often see more causes for political phenomena than political scientists do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term polis originated in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Italy 
B) the United States 
C) Great Britain 
D) Greece 
A) Italy 
B) the United States 
C) Great Britain 
D) Greece

Question 20

Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists?

Accepted Answer

A) Historians look for generalizations,while political scientists are reluctant to generalize. 
B) Historians are somewhat more reluctant to generalize,while political scientists look for generalizations. 
C) Historians are much more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists are. 
D) Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations,while political scientists focus on nurture-based explanations. 
A) Historians look for generalizations,while political scientists are reluctant to generalize. 
B) Historians are somewhat more reluctant to generalize,while political scientists look for generalizations. 
C) Historians are much more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists are. 
D) Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations,while political scientists focus on nurture-based explanations.

Biological explanations of political power focus on learned behaviors.

Which of the following statements about Hitler's rise to power would best reflect the views of German philosopher Hegel,who lived hundreds of years earlier?

The phenomenon of "groupthink" is a form of __________ power in which leaders spend so much time together that they all believe the same things to be true.

Which of the following would you expect to have the most direct influence on a country's political culture?

The Founding Fathers particularly embraced Locke's idea of the right to __________,which Locke felt was a primary reason why humans created civil society.

Which of the following is one reason why Marx believed the capitalist system would eventually collapse?

__________ often try to win elections by focusing on the values of religion,family,and self-reliance.

Which philosopher discussed the difference between concepts and percepts?

Reason and theory pertain to which of the following?

Which of the following thinkers would be most likely to accept an aggressive king?

Which of the following is the best example of theory?

A political scientist who studies the politics of several Eastern European countries following the fall of the Soviet Union would,most specifically,be considered an expert in the subfield of __________.

The ability to shape others' behavior is known as __________.

Which thinker gave us the concept of the social contract?

Like other political philosophers,Karl Marx was concerned with how the government ought to be structured,and he did not consider real-life economic or historical conditions.

An empirical approach to political science is unable to coincide with the application of a theory.

Political scientists __________ data,as scientists do in the natural sciences.

Politicians often see more causes for political phenomena than political scientists do.

The term polis originated in __________.

Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists?

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Exam 1: Politics and Political Science

Biological explanations of political power focus on learned behaviors.

Which of the following statements about Hitler's rise to power would best reflect the views of German philosopher Hegel,who lived hundreds of years earlier?

The phenomenon of "groupthink" is a form of __________ power in which leaders spend so much time together that they all believe the same things to be true.

Which of the following would you expect to have the most direct influence on a country's political culture?

The Founding Fathers particularly embraced Locke's idea of the right to __________,which Locke felt was a primary reason why humans created civil society.

Which of the following is one reason why Marx believed the capitalist system would eventually collapse?

__________ often try to win elections by focusing on the values of religion,family,and self-reliance.

Which philosopher discussed the difference between concepts and percepts?

Reason and theory pertain to which of the following?

Which of the following thinkers would be most likely to accept an aggressive king?

Which of the following is the best example of theory?

A political scientist who studies the politics of several Eastern European countries following the fall of the Soviet Union would,most specifically,be considered an expert in the subfield of __________.

The ability to shape others' behavior is known as __________.

Which thinker gave us the concept of the social contract?

Like other political philosophers,Karl Marx was concerned with how the government ought to be structured,and he did not consider real-life economic or historical conditions.

An empirical approach to political science is unable to coincide with the application of a theory.

Political scientists __________ data,as scientists do in the natural sciences.

Politicians often see more causes for political phenomena than political scientists do.

The term polis originated in __________.

Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists?

Political Ideologies

States

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