Test Bank For The Basics of American Politics 17e By Gary Wasserman, Elliott Fullmer Chapter 1-9 CHAPTER 1: What Is Politics? MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1.
Power is __________. a. based upon class structure b. the ability to influence another‘s behavior either by coercion , persuasion or rewards c. determined by a person‘s employment or profession d. determined by how much money a person makes Answer: B
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Harold Lasswell defines politics as __________. a. relationships among people involving power and authority b. a process of who gets what, when, and how c. the distribution of a society‘s wealth d. determining why elite groups have access to more benefits Answer: B
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Power uses the tools of coercion, persuasion and rewards __________. a. to influence another person‘s behavior b. to create military weapons and advanced technology c. to achieve economic superiority over others by use of political bribery d. is the ability of a person or nation to adapt to social change Answer: A
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One of the roles of a democratic government is to __________. a. b. c. d.
directly control the economy make rules determining who will get what share of society‘s valuables monopolize the use of legitimate force dictate the ideas that its people may entertain
Answer: B 5.
Which of the following best represents the essence of power? a. Power involves solely persuasion. b. Power is limited to politics. c. Power involves solely coercion. d. Power entails the ability to change another‘s actions.
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