Question 1

The idea of comparing political systems

Accepted Answer

A) is a relatively new idea. 
B) is a traditional practice. 
C) was introduced between the First and Second World Wars. 
D) is economically based. 
A) is a relatively new idea. 
B) is a traditional practice. 
C) was introduced between the First and Second World Wars. 
D) is economically based.

Question 2

The comparative study of politics began after the Second World War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the unit of study when we utilize the structural-functional approach to comparative politics?

Accepted Answer

A) agencies and institutions 
B) comparative politics 
C) international processes 
D) domestic policies 
A) agencies and institutions 
B) comparative politics 
C) international processes 
D) domestic policies

Question 4

Political recruitment refers to the process of selecting political leaders and government workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of an output?

Accepted Answer

A) extraction of resources 
B) legislative elections 
C) regulation of behavior 
D) distribution of benefits 
A) extraction of resources 
B) legislative elections 
C) regulation of behavior 
D) distribution of benefits

Question 6

Americans spend more per capita on education than any other people in the world,and because of this,their children perform the best on most subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The outputs of a political system are called its

Accepted Answer

A) inputs. 
B) policy level. 
C) policy performance. 
D) intended outcomes. 
A) inputs. 
B) policy level. 
C) policy performance. 
D) intended outcomes.

Question 8

A political system can receive inputs from both the domestic and international environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Through the concept of interdependence,the political decisions of the United States affect the politics of the European Union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Process functions and system functions describe the same concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The idea of comparing political systems

The comparative study of politics began after the Second World War.

What is the unit of study when we utilize the structural-functional approach to comparative politics?

Political recruitment refers to the process of selecting political leaders and government workers.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an output?

Americans spend more per capita on education than any other people in the world,and because of this,their children perform the best on most subjects.

The outputs of a political system are called its

A political system can receive inputs from both the domestic and international environments.

Through the concept of interdependence,the political decisions of the United States affect the politics of the European Union.

Process functions and system functions describe the same concept.

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

The idea of comparing political systems

The comparative study of politics began after the Second World War.

What is the unit of study when we utilize the structural-functional approach to comparative politics?

Political recruitment refers to the process of selecting political leaders and government workers.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an output?

Americans spend more per capita on education than any other people in the world,and because of this,their children perform the best on most subjects.

The outputs of a political system are called its

A political system can receive inputs from both the domestic and international environments.

Through the concept of interdependence,the political decisions of the United States affect the politics of the European Union.

Process functions and system functions describe the same concept.

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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