Question 1

Petrobras is Brazil's largest private petroleum company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The era of 1968 to 1974 is often referred to as the era of

Accepted Answer

A) good feelings. 
B) the economic miracle. 
C) disestablishment. 
D) disillusionment. 
A) good feelings. 
B) the economic miracle. 
C) disestablishment. 
D) disillusionment. B

Question 3

Brazilian politicians were traditionally recruited from

Accepted Answer

A) political families. 
B) major universities. 
C) rich and powerful business interests. 
D) the rural areas. 
A) political families. 
B) major universities. 
C) rich and powerful business interests. 
D) the rural areas. A

Question 4

Which of the following was the largest source of federal government revenue in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A) pension revenue 
B) personal and corporate income taxes 
C) contributions targeted for social assistance 
D) other federal taxes plus Central Bank profits 
A) pension revenue 
B) personal and corporate income taxes 
C) contributions targeted for social assistance 
D) other federal taxes plus Central Bank profits

Question 5

When compared with citizens of other nations in Latin America,Brazilian citizens have a higher general voting percentage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The current rate of crime and drug use in Brazil has increased significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The military deposed the elected president in 1964 and created two new political parties in 1965.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Marianismo is most related to

Accepted Answer

A) supporting women's rights. 
B) a modern development. 
C) contributing to women's political radicalism. 
D) a traditional form of parallel status and power. 
A) supporting women's rights. 
B) a modern development. 
C) contributing to women's political radicalism. 
D) a traditional form of parallel status and power.

Question 9

The New State,which followed the example of Fascist Italy,was led by Simon Bolivar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With regard to social welfare programs,elites

Accepted Answer

A) believe that welfare programs are expensive and wasteful. 
B) hold a philosophy that ignores poverty. 
C) are most concerned about education and income concentration. 
D) are uninitiated and unwilling to address the problems. 
A) believe that welfare programs are expensive and wasteful. 
B) hold a philosophy that ignores poverty. 
C) are most concerned about education and income concentration. 
D) are uninitiated and unwilling to address the problems.

Question 11

Brazilian elites are generally conservative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Participatory budgeting includes all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) allocating share of public resources to reflect citizen priorities. 
B) open assemblies. 
C) developing budgetary ties between public and private resources. 
D) negotiations between elected delegates and state governments. 
A) allocating share of public resources to reflect citizen priorities. 
B) open assemblies. 
C) developing budgetary ties between public and private resources. 
D) negotiations between elected delegates and state governments.

Question 13

The Old Republic was formed in 1889.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The military believes it is authorized by the Constitution to

Accepted Answer

A) take orders only from the president. 
B) depose elected governments. 
C) be under the exclusive authority of the Assembly. 
D) collect taxes. 
A) take orders only from the president. 
B) depose elected governments. 
C) be under the exclusive authority of the Assembly. 
D) collect taxes.

Question 15

Corporatism refers to

Accepted Answer

A) an informal business association. 
B) a means of organizing economically defined groups. 
C) a formal business organization for large companies. 
D) a belief in the capitalist mode of production. 
A) an informal business association. 
B) a means of organizing economically defined groups. 
C) a formal business organization for large companies. 
D) a belief in the capitalist mode of production.

Question 16

The idea that religious belief should inspire a commitment to social justice is called

Accepted Answer

A) liberation theology. 
B) fundamentalism. 
C) conservatism. 
D) radical Christianity. 
A) liberation theology. 
B) fundamentalism. 
C) conservatism. 
D) radical Christianity.

Question 17

The economic strategy used to encourage growth through industrialization was called

Accepted Answer

A) import substitution. 
B) controlled growth. 
C) capitalistic development strategy. 
D) domestic distribution. 
A) import substitution. 
B) controlled growth. 
C) capitalistic development strategy. 
D) domestic distribution.

Question 18

All judges are federally appointed and without legislative consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Clientelism refers to

Accepted Answer

A) business customers. 
B) a reciprocal relationship between politicians and their supporters. 
C) states which are dependent on other states. 
D) a group of individuals who form business groups. 
A) business customers. 
B) a reciprocal relationship between politicians and their supporters. 
C) states which are dependent on other states. 
D) a group of individuals who form business groups.

Question 20

Which of the following does the Brazilian electoral system utilize?

Accepted Answer

A) majority,but not proportional or open list systems 
B) proportional,but not majority or open list systems 
C) open list,but not majority or proportional systems 
D) majority,proportional,and open list systems 
A) majority,but not proportional or open list systems 
B) proportional,but not majority or open list systems 
C) open list,but not majority or proportional systems 
D) majority,proportional,and open list systems

Petrobras is Brazil's largest private petroleum company.

The era of 1968 to 1974 is often referred to as the era of

Brazilian politicians were traditionally recruited from

Which of the following was the largest source of federal government revenue in 2013?

When compared with citizens of other nations in Latin America,Brazilian citizens have a higher general voting percentage.

The current rate of crime and drug use in Brazil has increased significantly.

The military deposed the elected president in 1964 and created two new political parties in 1965.

Marianismo is most related to

The New State,which followed the example of Fascist Italy,was led by Simon Bolivar.

With regard to social welfare programs,elites

Brazilian elites are generally conservative.

Participatory budgeting includes all the following EXCEPT

The Old Republic was formed in 1889.

The military believes it is authorized by the Constitution to

Corporatism refers to

The idea that religious belief should inspire a commitment to social justice is called

The economic strategy used to encourage growth through industrialization was called

All judges are federally appointed and without legislative consent.

Clientelism refers to

Which of the following does the Brazilian electoral system utilize?

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Exam 15: Politics in Brazil by Frances Hagopian

Petrobras is Brazil's largest private petroleum company.

The era of 1968 to 1974 is often referred to as the era of

Brazilian politicians were traditionally recruited from

Which of the following was the largest source of federal government revenue in 2013?

When compared with citizens of other nations in Latin America,Brazilian citizens have a higher general voting percentage.

The current rate of crime and drug use in Brazil has increased significantly.

The military deposed the elected president in 1964 and created two new political parties in 1965.

Marianismo is most related to

The New State,which followed the example of Fascist Italy,was led by Simon Bolivar.

With regard to social welfare programs,elites

Brazilian elites are generally conservative.

Participatory budgeting includes all the following EXCEPT

The Old Republic was formed in 1889.

The military believes it is authorized by the Constitution to

Corporatism refers to

The idea that religious belief should inspire a commitment to social justice is called

The economic strategy used to encourage growth through industrialization was called

All judges are federally appointed and without legislative consent.

Clientelism refers to

Which of the following does the Brazilian electoral system utilize?

Issues in Comparative Politics

Comparing Political Systems

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 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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