Question 1

Rational-legal authority is also known as __________ authority,which is based on an organizational structure that includes a clearly defined division of labor,hierarchy of authority,formal rules,and impersonality.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic 
B)  routinized 
C)  democratic 
D)  capitalistic

Question 2

Political terrorism is actually considered a form of unconventional warfare.It uses intimidation,coercion,threats of harm,and other violence that attempts to bring about a significant change in or overthrow an existing government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Civil and guerrilla wars,covert operations,and some forms of terrorism are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  declared war 
B)  undeclared war 
C)  military responses 
D)  domestic terrorism

Question 4

__________ is a societal focus on military ideals and an aggressive preparedness for war.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-Warmongering 
B)  Militarism 
C)  Elitism 
D)  Aggression

Question 5

In a representative democracy,elected representatives are supposed to convey the concerns and interests of those they represent,and the government is expected to:

Accepted Answer

A)  consult only members of their parties 
B)  exclude the opinions of the people in their decisions 
C)  be responsive to the wishes of the people 
D)  decide what is best for the people

Question 6

According to sociologist Max Weber,in traditional authority,the governmental bureaucracy is the apparatus responsible for creating and enforcing rules in the public interest.Traditional authority is the only means to attain efficient,flexible,and competent regulation under a rule of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to sociologist Max Weber,__________ authority is power legitimized on the basis of a leader's exceptional personal qualities,or the demonstration of extraordinary insight and accomplishment that inspire loyalty and obedience from followers.

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic 
B)  traditional 
C)  coercive 
D)  rational-legal

Question 8

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 9

In the United States,people have a voice in the government through __________,whereby citizens elect representatives to serve as bridges between themselves and the government.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct participatory democracy 
B)  representative democracy 
C)  symbolic democracy 
D)  independent involvement democracy

Question 10

State the major elements of the functionalist perspective: the pluralist model of power and political systems.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

__________ is a political system in which power resides in one person or family and is passed from generation to generation through lines of inheritance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monarchy 
B)  Totalitarianism 
C)  Communism 
D)  Democracy

Question 12

In the 1930s,the role of the government was greatly extended due to ___________ to deal with labor-management issues,public welfare,and the regulation of the securities market.

Accepted Answer

A)  World War II 
B)  the Great Depression 
C)  the Great Recession 
D)  Korean War

Question 13

Today,the federal bureaucracy employs more than __________
People in civilian positions.

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  500,000 
C)  1 million 
D)  2 million

Question 14

People have a greater tendency to accept authority as legitimate if they are __________ dependent on those who hold power.

Accepted Answer

A)  economically or politically 
B)  institutionally or economically 
C)  politically or culturally 
D)  culturally or institutionally

Question 15

__________ is organized,armed conflict between nations or distinct political factions.

Accepted Answer

A)  War 
B)  National terrorism 
C)  Military response 
D)  Revolutionary action

Question 16

Such diverse historical figures as Jesus Christ,Napoleon,Julius
Caesar,Adolf Hitler,Winston Churchill,Franklin Roosevelt,Martin
Luther King,Jr.,and Cesar Chavez,are examples of __________
Leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  charismatic 
C)  rational-legal 
D)  bureaucratic

Question 17

Economist John Kenneth Galbraith has argued that ________ is good for the economy because it stimulates jobs in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A)  competition 
B)  the threat of war 
C)  government intervention 
D)  a government bailout

Question 18

Broad categories of __________ include banking,business,education,
Energy,the environment,health,labor,persons with a disability,religious
Groups,retired persons,women,and those espousing a specific
Ideological viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

War is a form of undeclared violence by people who are seeking to promote their cause or resist social policies or practices that they consider oppressive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A political party does all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop and articulate policy positions 
B)  educate political candidates about issues and simplify the choices for them 
C)  recruit political candidates and help them win office 
D)  hold the political candidates responsible for implementing the party's policy positions

Exam 14: Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Rational-legal authority is also known as __________ authority,which is based on an organizational structure that includes a clearly defined division of labor,hierarchy of authority,formal rules,and impersonality.

Political terrorism is actually considered a form of unconventional warfare.It uses intimidation,coercion,threats of harm,and other violence that attempts to bring about a significant change in or overthrow an existing government.

Civil and guerrilla wars,covert operations,and some forms of terrorism are examples of:

__________ is a societal focus on military ideals and an aggressive preparedness for war.

In a representative democracy,elected representatives are supposed to convey the concerns and interests of those they represent,and the government is expected to:

According to sociologist Max Weber,in traditional authority,the governmental bureaucracy is the apparatus responsible for creating and enforcing rules in the public interest.Traditional authority is the only means to attain efficient,flexible,and competent regulation under a rule of law.

According to sociologist Max Weber,__________ authority is power legitimized on the basis of a leader's exceptional personal qualities,or the demonstration of extraordinary insight and accomplishment that inspire loyalty and obedience from followers.

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.

In the United States,people have a voice in the government through __________,whereby citizens elect representatives to serve as bridges between themselves and the government.

State the major elements of the functionalist perspective: the pluralist model of power and political systems.

__________ is a political system in which power resides in one person or family and is passed from generation to generation through lines of inheritance.

In the 1930s,the role of the government was greatly extended due to ___________ to deal with labor-management issues,public welfare,and the regulation of the securities market.

Today,the federal bureaucracy employs more than __________ People in civilian positions.

People have a greater tendency to accept authority as legitimate if they are __________ dependent on those who hold power.

__________ is organized,armed conflict between nations or distinct political factions.

Such diverse historical figures as Jesus Christ,Napoleon,Julius Caesar,Adolf Hitler,Winston Churchill,Franklin Roosevelt,Martin Luther King,Jr.,and Cesar Chavez,are examples of __________ Leaders.

Economist John Kenneth Galbraith has argued that ________ is good for the economy because it stimulates jobs in the private sector.

Broad categories of __________ include banking,business,education, Energy,the environment,health,labor,persons with a disability,religious Groups,retired persons,women,and those espousing a specific Ideological viewpoint.

War is a form of undeclared violence by people who are seeking to promote their cause or resist social policies or practices that they consider oppressive.

A political party does all of the following EXCEPT: