AP Comp gov part II

1.

1 point

which of the following is likely to be the most limited type of change?

coup d' état

economic reform

economic revolution

political reform

political revolution

2.

1 point

A coup d' état is least likely to occur in a(n)

less developed country

authoritarian regime

totalitarian regime

liberal democracy

developing country

3.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a linkage institution?

elections

A Political party

a legislature

the media

An interest group

4.

1 point

Foreign direct investments are most likely to promote a modern trend toward

nationalism

centralized control of money supplies

nongovernmental organizations

globalization

fragmentation

5.

1 point

Societies with low amounts of social capital are usually more

federal in structure

authoritarian

decentralized

democratic

religious in nature

6.

1 point

Which of the following values is likely to be most highly valued by liberalism?

no separation of church and state

communal ownership of property

personal liberty

a strong regulatory state

equality

7.

1 point

A state that decides to adopt a policy of devolution is most likely reacting to

pressures to democratize

outside pressures to modernize

centripetal forces within the country

centrifugal forces within a country

tendencies towards integration

8.

1 point

In most countries with a bicameral legislature, the lower house usually

represents regions

has seats determined by the population

is not selected by direct election

has less power than the upper house

has long terms of office for its representatives

9.

1 point

A major criticism of a pluralist intros group is that it

give the government too little power in the policy making process

creates confusion and inefficiency in policymaking process

puts groups in an unequal partnership with the government

allows interest groups to be controlled by political parties

discourages interest group participation

10.

1 point

Which of the following are two essential characteristics of liberal democracies

rule of law and judicial review

political stability and a popularly elected lower house of the legislature

neutrality of the judiciary and open civil society

competitive elections and parliamentary government

civil liberties and privatization of the economy

11.

1 point

Rational-legal legitimacy is likely to be

practiced by authoritarian states

anchored by strong institutions

based on the dynamic personality of an individual leader

based on tradition

favored by smaller countries

12.

1 point

Post-industrial societies are most likely to

value material gain over quality of life

have presidential political systems

have economies with a large tertiary sector

employ most people in the creation of tangible goods

have military leaders who are active policymakers

13.

1 point

Guanxi and prebendalism are both based on

Free market principles

Egalitarianism

Patronage

Parallel Hierarchies

Democratic centralism