Political Science Final

1.

1 point

The media's role in signaling the importance of a particular political issue is termed

Interest aggregation

Media oversight

The prism effect

Agenda setting

2.

1 point

In the elite approach, the term understructure general refers to the

Government

Mass

Economic system

All of the above

3.

1 point

The doctrine of territorial integrity holds that

A state should have an contiguous land mass

A nation cannot exist across the boundaries of two states

The boundaries of a state must be clearly defined

The state has the right to resist any aggression or intervention within its boundaries

4.

1 point

In applying the scientific method, "reliable" evidence is

Accurate

Relevant

Testable

Subtle

All of the above

5.

1 point

A pragmatic political party

Emphasizes economic issues

Does not obstruct the actions of the governing party

Shifts its polity to gain votes

Seeks major programmatic goals

6.

1 point

The concept of state does NOT denote

A large collectivity composed of many individuals and groups

A territorial-bound sovereign entity

A group that shares a single national identity

The highest governmental level within a country

7.

1 point

The most important security goal of a state is

Survival

Dominance

Autonomy

Influence

8.

1 point

The term "sovereignty" refers to

The belief that the needs of the state are more important than the needs of its citizens

Rule by a monarch

A state's historical, political, and cultural boundaries

The premise that each state is the ultimate source of law within its own boundaries

9.

1 point

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) in the United Sates is an example of a(n)

Non-associational interest group

Anomic interest group

Associational interest group

Institutional interest group

10.

1 point

Res Publica refers to

The appropriate domain of state activity

The right of the state to protect its territory

A citizen's right to privacy

A citizen's responsibility to support the government

11.

1 point

Which of the following is most likely to be the state's most valuable agent for political socialization?

The schools

Peer groups

The family

Culture

12.

1 point

Ina political with a fused executive

One actor carries out ceremonial aspects of the executive role while another carries out more political aspects

A small number of people exercise collective executive leadership

The ceremonial and political functions of the top executive both reside in the same actor

All of the above

None of the above

13.

1 point

The ideas of the welfare state are most consistent with

Classical liberalism

Conservatism

Fascism

Socialism

Nationalism

14.

1 point

A dictatorship is distinguished by

State control of the major means of production

The absence of a limited mandate for the government

A corrupt bureaucracy

An all-powerful leader

15.

1 point

Which of the following ideologies place(s) particular importance on stability, tradition, and loyalty to God and country?

Socialism

Conservatism

Classic liberalism

None of the above

All of the above

16.

1 point

A political groups is most likely to exert more influence on the government when

it resists compromise

Its member care deeply about an issue

It has greater political resources

Its leader is highly intelligent

It has an active website

17.

1 point

Which of the following is a potential drawback of a bicameral legislature?

Proliferation of political parties

Proliferation of elections

Stalemates in policymaking

Less effective representation

18.

1 point

According to Thomas Kuhn, a theory is

A set of systematically linked generalizations

A set of unproven speculations

One scholar's idea about how politics works

The set of concepts that guide inquiry

The most widely shared view about how a particular political process works

19.

1 point

A basic problem with many multiparty system is that

Party positions are unclear

It can be difficult to create a governing legislative majority

Voters often shift from one party to another

None of the above

20.

1 point

When decisions are accepted as binding by the people affected, the decisions may be described as

Rational

Authoritative

Judicial

Consensual

21.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a function of a political party?

Type of interest groups

Coordination of government operations

Recruitment of candidates for public office

The number of political parties

Implementation of laws

22.

1 point

The concept of an independent judiciary means

Judicial actors are not constrained by the executive or legislature

Judicial actors are not elected

Judicial actors control their ideological preferences

Judicial actors are not members of political parties

23.

1 point

The crucial feature of presidential government

Constitutional limits on executive power

The fusion of executive and judicial power

Legislative control of the budget

The separation of executive and legislative power

24.

1 point

The European Union (EU) is an example of a

Nongovernmental organization

Confederation

Unitary state

Multinational state

25.

1 point

Which of the following is the subfield of political science that focuses on the ideas and debates concerning important political questions?

International relations

Comparative politics

Political Theory

American politics

Public administration

26.

1 point

Which of the following ideologies advocates individuals freedom, limited government, and laissez-faire economics?

Democratic socialism

Conservatism

Fascism

Classical liberalism

None of the above

27.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major subfields of political science?

Political Theory

International relations

Urban Politcs

Comparative politics

All are major subfields

28.

1 point

Which of the following is a potential problem with a two-party system?

It is very difficult for non-incumbents to be elected

Voters lack a sufficient array of alternatives

Voters rarely shift from on party to another

Party positions are not responsive to changes in public opinion

29.

1 point

A violent political demonstration is an example of

An unconventional political actions

An associational interest group in action

The only political actions possible for those without political resources

An illegal political action

30.

1 point

Political ideologies are primarily which of the following?

Descriptions of political history

Descriptions of political reality

Predictions of the political future

Explanations of political conflict

Descriptions of how politics ought to be

31.

1 point

An interest group is transformed into a political party when it

Seeks to place its members in office

Is effectively organized

Has a large number of members throughout the country

Obtains substantial financial resources

Develops policy positions that are supported by many people

32.

1 point

The power of judicial review means that judicial actors can

Revoke the actions of the legislature

Reject the executive's judicial appointments

Evaluate the actions of other judges

Impeach the executive

33.

1 point

In modern societies, the major source of political information for most adults is

The media

The peer group

Political parties

The schools

34.

1 point

Which of the following refers to the contemporary definition of a "liberal" in the United States?

Someone who supports the nationalization of all factors of production

Someone who supports minimal government intervention and personal freedom

Someone who believes that a strong leader is essential

Someone who believes the Constitution is a flawed document

Someone who supports extensive governmental intervention and policies that increase equality of condition

35.

1 point

Which of the following is most responsible for the state's relations with other countries?

The administration

The legislature

The executve

The judiciary

36.

1 point

Which of the following has NOT been a criticism of political science as a science?

It lacks statistical methods for analyzing data

It lacks the scientific elements present in the hard sciences

It cannot address crucial normative questions about politics

Its subject matter is too complex and unpredictable

Scientists cannot be objective

37.

1 point

A major factor in the elite approach explanation of policymaking is

The effective conspiracies among people who hold power

The shared interests of the elite and the mass

The apathy of most people regarding policy decisions

The fact that the elite is dependent of the mass

38.

1 point

An ideological political party

Holds extreme political views

Rarely cooperates with other parties

Is deeply committed to certain policy goals

All of the above

39.

1 point

Which of the following is an important area of legislative oversight?

Approve major executive appointments

Enacting regulatory legislation

Control of the agenda by legislative majority

Committee hearings on legislation

40.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a major role of the legislature?

Interpretation of laws

Oversight of the executive branch

Enactment of legislatures

Representation of citizens

41.

1 point

Which of the following is not an object of direct study in micropolitics

Societies

Committees

Individuals

Juries

Families

42.

1 point

In which of the following systems is economic competition most intense?

Socialism

Capitalism

Fascism

Communism

43.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT among the eight essential functions that must be performed by every state, according to Gabriel Almond and his colleagues?

Policy adjudication

Interest articulation

Political socialization

Political modernization

44.

1 point

Politics may be defined as

The exercise of power

The public allocation of things that are valued

The resolution of conflict

The determination of who gets what, when, and how

All of the above

45.

1 point

Adherent of classical liberalism particularly adhere to the belief that the role of government should be

To support a strong and effective welfare state

To insure that taxes are fair

To protect the country against foreign influences

To mitigate social ills

Limited

46.

1 point

Many observers claim that during the twentieth century the power of legislatures

Declined significantly

Increased steadily

Remained the same

Declined in bicameral but not in unicameral legislatures

47.

1 point

A comprehensive set of beliefs about the political world is

The basis of national character

A political ideology

Composed primarily of cognitive orientations

Survey research

A political cultre

48.

1 point

Liberty, equality, freedom, and justice are examples of

Inputs

Values

Requisite functions of the state

Traditions

49.

1 point

The first step in applying the scientific method is to

Gather appropriate data

Predict your conclusions

Operationalize key concepts

Offer a tentative conclusion

Examine the existing avidence

50.

1 point

The current political system in France may be characterized as a(n)

Presidential system

Parliamentary system

Council system

Hybrid