Question 1

Participation in politics is influenced by gender,age,race/ethnicity,and especially socioeconomic
status (SES).The rate of participation increases as a person's socioeconomic status increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Although Romney lost the Presidential election to Obama in 2012,he found strong support from which region of the country?

Accepted Answer

A) West 
B) South 
C) Northeast 
D) Midwest

Question 3

Blue states refer to those states whose voters support the______________party.

Accepted Answer

A) Republican 
B) Democrat 
C) Libertarian 
D) Green

Question 4

In his farewell presidential address in 1961,President Dwight Eisenhower warned against the potential power of the mutual interdependence of the military establishment and private military contractors,which he referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) military economy 
B) permanent war economy 
C) military-industrial complex 
D) arms industry

Question 5

______________ is the use of calculated,unlawful physical force or threats of violence against a government,organization,or individual to gain some political,religious,economic,or social objective.

Accepted Answer

A) War 
B) Terrorism 
C) Activism 
D) Militarism

Question 6

According to sociologists,all of the following are reasons for militarism except:

Accepted Answer

A) the clear reality of foreign threats 
B) the economy 
C) the role of the nation and its inclination toward coercion in response to perceived threats 
D) patriarchy and the relationship between militarism and masculinity

Question 7

According to C.Wright Mills,the______________of the pyramid includes the legislative branch of government,special interest groups,and local opinion leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) corporate rich 
B) middle level 
C) unorganized masses 
D) ruling class

Question 8

In absolute monarchies,the royalty serve as symbolic rulers or heads of state while actual authority is held by elected officials in national parliaments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In 2009,the Tea Party movement emerged to support more constitutionally limited government and to oppose various stimulus and bailout programs that use federal monies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In today's society,much of the actual functioning of the government in the United States is carried on by:

Accepted Answer

A) constituents 
B) its people 
C) technology 
D) its bureaucracy

Question 11

Militarism is a societal focus on military ideals and an aggressive preparedness for war.Core U.S.values such as patriotism,courage,reverence,loyalty,obedience,and faith in authority help to support militarism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The iron triangle of power is a three-way arrangement in which a private interest group (usually a corporation),a congressional committee or subcommittee,and a bureaucratic agency make the final decision on a political issue that is to be decided by that agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A nation-state is a unit of political organization that has recognizable national boundaries and whose citizens possess specific legal rights and obligations.They emerge as countries develop specific geographic territories and acquire greater ability to defend their borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe militarism and the U.S.military.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe militarism and the U.S.military....

Question 15

The U.S.______________system is made up of formal elements,such as the legislative process and the duties of the president and informed elements.

Accepted Answer

A) economic 
B) political 
C) legislative 
D) military

Question 16

Define and summarize the development of traditional authority.Include sociologist Max Weber's
point of view.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define and summarize the development of traditional...

Question 17

Examples of include the AFL-CIO (representing the majority of labor unions)and _____________
Citizen groups such as the American Conservative Union and Zero Population Growth.

Accepted Answer

A) special interest groups 
B) power elites 
C) ruling class 
D) political action committees

Question 18

______________ is the ability of persons or groups to achieve their goals despite opposition from others.Through the use of persuasion,authority,or force,some people are able to get others to submit to their demands.

Accepted Answer

A) Authority 
B) Power 
C) Control 
D) Leverage

Question 19

According to C.Wright Mills,an alliance of economic,military,and political power could result in a:

Accepted Answer

A) permanent war economy 
B) power elite 
C) military consumers 
D) defense society

Question 20

______________ is the social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by some people and groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Government 
B) Economics 
C) Politics 
D) The military

Exam 14: Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Participation in politics is influenced by gender,age,race/ethnicity,and especially socioeconomic status (SES).The rate of participation increases as a person's socioeconomic status increases.

Although Romney lost the Presidential election to Obama in 2012,he found strong support from which region of the country?

Blue states refer to those states whose voters support the______________party.

In his farewell presidential address in 1961,President Dwight Eisenhower warned against the potential power of the mutual interdependence of the military establishment and private military contractors,which he referred to as the:

______________ is the use of calculated,unlawful physical force or threats of violence against a government,organization,or individual to gain some political,religious,economic,or social objective.

According to sociologists,all of the following are reasons for militarism except:

According to C.Wright Mills,the______________of the pyramid includes the legislative branch of government,special interest groups,and local opinion leaders.

In absolute monarchies,the royalty serve as symbolic rulers or heads of state while actual authority is held by elected officials in national parliaments.

In 2009,the Tea Party movement emerged to support more constitutionally limited government and to oppose various stimulus and bailout programs that use federal monies.

In today's society,much of the actual functioning of the government in the United States is carried on by:

Militarism is a societal focus on military ideals and an aggressive preparedness for war.Core U.S.values such as patriotism,courage,reverence,loyalty,obedience,and faith in authority help to support militarism.

The iron triangle of power is a three-way arrangement in which a private interest group (usually a corporation),a congressional committee or subcommittee,and a bureaucratic agency make the final decision on a political issue that is to be decided by that agency.

A nation-state is a unit of political organization that has recognizable national boundaries and whose citizens possess specific legal rights and obligations.They emerge as countries develop specific geographic territories and acquire greater ability to defend their borders.

Describe militarism and the U.S.military.

The U.S.______________system is made up of formal elements,such as the legislative process and the duties of the president and informed elements.

Define and summarize the development of traditional authority.Include sociologist Max Weber's point of view.

Examples of include the AFL-CIO (representing the majority of labor unions) and _____________ Citizen groups such as the American Conservative Union and Zero Population Growth.

______________ is the ability of persons or groups to achieve their goals despite opposition from others.Through the use of persuasion,authority,or force,some people are able to get others to submit to their demands.

According to C.Wright Mills,an alliance of economic,military,and political power could result in a:

______________ is the social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by some people and groups.