Question 1

Prediction of political phenomena is the ultimate goal of the comparative study of politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A particularly important problem when evaluating political systems is the concern of building for the future as well as living for today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

All of the following are true of comparative politics EXCEPT that it

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A) enhances ability to describe and understand. 
B) enables the testing of hypotheses. 
C) stimulates the formation of general theories. 
D) leads to static analytical explanations of political phenomena. 
A) enhances ability to describe and understand. 
B) enables the testing of hypotheses. 
C) stimulates the formation of general theories. 
D) leads to static analytical explanations of political phenomena. D

Question 4

Evaluation of political systems is difficult because people value different things and put different emphasis on what they value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why is evaluation of politics in different political systems complex?

Accepted Answer

A) It is difficult for political scientists to predict,making evaluation more difficult. 
B) The lack of data availability makes theory-building too difficult. 
C) People value different things and put different emphases on what they value. 
D) The diffusion of ideas across systems increases the number of variables in statistical models 
A) It is difficult for political scientists to predict,making evaluation more difficult. 
B) The lack of data availability makes theory-building too difficult. 
C) People value different things and put different emphases on what they value. 
D) The diffusion of ideas across systems increases the number of variables in statistical models

Question 6

The illustration of regime change in Russia reveals that

Accepted Answer

A) neither the analysis of structures,nor that of functions,is complete without the other. 
B) there are inadequacies in the structural-functional approach. 
C) regime change is difficult without economic development. 
D) Western influence can lead to democracy. 
A) neither the analysis of structures,nor that of functions,is complete without the other. 
B) there are inadequacies in the structural-functional approach. 
C) regime change is difficult without economic development. 
D) Western influence can lead to democracy.

Question 7

Within a democracy,which structure would most likely perform the functions of interest articulation and interest aggregation?

Accepted Answer

A) interest groups 
B) media 
C) political parties 
D) legislatures 
A) interest groups 
B) media 
C) political parties 
D) legislatures

Question 8

One major change in the political system of Russia after the collapse of communism was the end of the single party system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic development leads to democracy. 
B) Democratic presidents fight more international wars. 
C) Per capita income measures economic development. 
D) Authoritarian regimes violate civil rights. 
A) Economic development leads to democracy. 
B) Democratic presidents fight more international wars. 
C) Per capita income measures economic development. 
D) Authoritarian regimes violate civil rights.

Question 10

Political structures are related to political functions because

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A) political structures are the places where ceremonial affairs of state occur. 
B) political functions are designed to fit the existing political structures. 
C) if political systems have the right structures,they do not require functions. 
D) political structures are designed to perform political functions. 
A) political structures are the places where ceremonial affairs of state occur. 
B) political functions are designed to fit the existing political structures. 
C) if political systems have the right structures,they do not require functions. 
D) political structures are designed to perform political functions.

Question 11

A conceptual framework is

Accepted Answer

A) not related to theory-building. 
B) general and intersubjective. 
C) generally unreliable to the study of comparative politics. 
D) used to predict political phenomena with near-perfect certainty. 
A) not related to theory-building. 
B) general and intersubjective. 
C) generally unreliable to the study of comparative politics. 
D) used to predict political phenomena with near-perfect certainty.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about the structural-functional approach to comparative politics?

Accepted Answer

A) In different countries,similar structures must perform the same functions. 
B) In different countries,similar structures cannot perform the same functions. 
C) A specific institution has a monopoly on at least one function in a country. 
D) In different countries,similar institutions might perform different functions. 
A) In different countries,similar structures must perform the same functions. 
B) In different countries,similar structures cannot perform the same functions. 
C) A specific institution has a monopoly on at least one function in a country. 
D) In different countries,similar institutions might perform different functions.

Question 13

A conceptual framework is a precise study of specific political phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Within political science,what dictates which data you collect?

Accepted Answer

A) statistical method 
B) conceptual framework 
C) variables 
D) theory 
A) statistical method 
B) conceptual framework 
C) variables 
D) theory

Question 15

Political scientists have come to see Nation-States as

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A) the natural way to organize political systems; it is seen as an ideal. 
B) a less accepted way to organize political systems; it is seen as less than ideal. 
C) an offshoot of democracy. 
D) an offshoot of globalization. 
A) the natural way to organize political systems; it is seen as an ideal. 
B) a less accepted way to organize political systems; it is seen as less than ideal. 
C) an offshoot of democracy. 
D) an offshoot of globalization.

Question 16

Political structures that develop,reinforce,and transform attitudes of political significance in the society are part of political

Accepted Answer

A) recruitment. 
B) socialization. 
C) policies. 
D) economy. 
A) recruitment. 
B) socialization. 
C) policies. 
D) economy.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an example of a process function?

Accepted Answer

A) interest articulation 
B) interest aggregation 
C) policymaking 
D) judicial restraint 
A) interest articulation 
B) interest aggregation 
C) policymaking 
D) judicial restraint

Question 18

Globalization increases the number of inputs and outputs within a political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The study of comparative politics includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) description. 
B) explanation. 
C) implementation. 
D) prediction. 
A) description. 
B) explanation. 
C) implementation. 
D) prediction.

Question 20

In democracies,all structures perform the same functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Prediction of political phenomena is the ultimate goal of the comparative study of politics.

A particularly important problem when evaluating political systems is the concern of building for the future as well as living for today.

All of the following are true of comparative politics EXCEPT that it

Evaluation of political systems is difficult because people value different things and put different emphasis on what they value.

Why is evaluation of politics in different political systems complex?

The illustration of regime change in Russia reveals that

Within a democracy,which structure would most likely perform the functions of interest articulation and interest aggregation?

One major change in the political system of Russia after the collapse of communism was the end of the single party system.

Which of the following is an example of a theory?

Political structures are related to political functions because

A conceptual framework is

Which of the following is true about the structural-functional approach to comparative politics?

A conceptual framework is a precise study of specific political phenomena.

Within political science,what dictates which data you collect?

Political scientists have come to see Nation-States as

Political structures that develop,reinforce,and transform attitudes of political significance in the society are part of political

Which of the following is NOT an example of a process function?

Globalization increases the number of inputs and outputs within a political system.

The study of comparative politics includes all of the following EXCEPT

In democracies,all structures perform the same functions.

Issues in Comparative Politics

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Interest Articulation

Interest Aggregation and Political Parties

Government and Policymaking

Public Policy

Politics in Britain by Richard Rose

Politics in France by Martin a Schain

Politics in Germany by Russell J Dalton

Politics in Japan by Frances Rosenbluth and Michael F Thies

Politics in Russia by Thomas F Remington

Politics in China by Melanie Manion

Politics in Mexico by Wayne a Cornelius and Jeffrey a Weldon

Politics in Brazil by Frances Hagopian

Politics in Iran by He Chehabi and Arang Keshavarzian

Politics in India by Subrata K Mitra

Politics in Nigeria by Robert J Mundt, Oladimeji Aborisade, and a Carl Levan

Politics in the United States by Austin Ranney and Thad Kousser

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Exam 2: Comparing Political Systems

Prediction of political phenomena is the ultimate goal of the comparative study of politics.

A particularly important problem when evaluating political systems is the concern of building for the future as well as living for today.

All of the following are true of comparative politics EXCEPT that it

Evaluation of political systems is difficult because people value different things and put different emphasis on what they value.

Why is evaluation of politics in different political systems complex?

The illustration of regime change in Russia reveals that

Within a democracy,which structure would most likely perform the functions of interest articulation and interest aggregation?

One major change in the political system of Russia after the collapse of communism was the end of the single party system.

Which of the following is an example of a theory?

Political structures are related to political functions because

A conceptual framework is

Which of the following is true about the structural-functional approach to comparative politics?

A conceptual framework is a precise study of specific political phenomena.

Within political science,what dictates which data you collect?

Political scientists have come to see Nation-States as

Political structures that develop,reinforce,and transform attitudes of political significance in the society are part of political

Which of the following is NOT an example of a process function?

Globalization increases the number of inputs and outputs within a political system.

The study of comparative politics includes all of the following EXCEPT

In democracies,all structures perform the same functions.

Issues in Comparative Politics

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Interest Articulation

Interest Aggregation and Political Parties

Government and Policymaking

Public Policy

Politics in Britain by Richard Rose

Politics in France by Martin a Schain

Politics in Germany by Russell J Dalton

Politics in Japan by Frances Rosenbluth and Michael F Thies

Politics in Russia by Thomas F Remington

Politics in China by Melanie Manion

Politics in Mexico by Wayne a Cornelius and Jeffrey a Weldon

Politics in Brazil by Frances Hagopian

Politics in Iran by He Chehabi and Arang Keshavarzian

Politics in India by Subrata K Mitra

Politics in Nigeria by Robert J Mundt, Oladimeji Aborisade, and a Carl Levan

Politics in the United States by Austin Ranney and Thad Kousser

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