Global Politics Exam Review
Course Introduction
Global Politics explores the complex interactions among nations, international organizations, and non-state actors in the context of contemporary global issues. The course examines the structures and processes that drive international relations, including power dynamics, diplomacy, conflict, cooperation, globalization, and the impact of political, economic, and cultural forces on global governance. Students will critically analyze how global challenges such as security, human rights, development, and environmental concerns are addressed on the world stage, preparing them to understand and evaluate the rapidly changing landscape of international affairs.
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Understanding Politics Ideas Institutions and Issues 11th Edition by Thomas M. Magstadt
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Study of Politics
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Q1) The acid test of legitimate authority is whether people have the right to vote or to strike or dissent openly.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) A specialist in international relations would likely NOT focus on
A)conflict and cooperation.
B)terrorism.
C)trade policy.
D)the definition of the "good life."
E)both C and D.
Answer: D
Q3) Republics are a form of government in which sovereignty ultimately resides in the people.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms
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Q1) Communism is the most prevalent and powerful ideology in Europe and Asia today.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which of the following do conservatives tend to stress the most?
A)Increased military spending above all other concerns
B)The rejection of property ownership free from government's interference
C)Egalitarian ideals and civil liberty above all other concerns
D)The right of people to pursue economic rights
E)All of the above
Answer: D
Q3) Which theorist argued that the main purpose of government was to protect private property?
A)John Locke
B)Adam Smith
C)Milton Friedman
D)Baron de Montesquieu
E)None of the above
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Utopias: Model States
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Q1) Are the characteristics of dystopia apparent in any twentieth- or twenty-first century regimes or societies? If so, briefly discuss such a regime's characteristics.
Answer: Yes, the characteristics of dystopia are apparent in several twentieth- and twenty-first century regimes or societies. One example is North Korea, where the government exercises strict control over all aspects of life, including limited access to information, restricted freedom of speech, and a pervasive cult of personality around the ruling family. The regime also enforces a rigid class system, with a small elite enjoying privileges while the majority of the population lives in poverty and fear. Additionally, the use of propaganda and surveillance to maintain power and suppress dissent further exemplifies the characteristics of a dystopian society. Another example is the authoritarian regime in China, which has implemented extensive surveillance and censorship measures, as well as the suppression of ethnic and religious minorities. These regimes demonstrate the characteristics of dystopia through their oppressive control, lack of individual freedoms, and the use of fear and propaganda to maintain power.
Q2) The word utopia comes from a book by Robert Owen.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation
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Q1) Which question(s) does Katz think is crucial in the design of democratic systems?
A)Are there minorities that need to be protected from the majority?
B)Do key groups in society trust and respect one another?
C)Does the threat to democracy come mainly from the rules or the masses?
D)Are voters sufficiently educated and motivated to make political decisions?
E)All of the above
Q2) Which country has the modern world's first, and oldest, constitutional democracy?
A)The United States
B)France
C)Russia
D)Israel
E)Britain
Q3) How has the system designed by the Founding Fathers changed over time? Is the practice of politics dramatically different today than at the time the Constitution was written? Which of these two is most similar to how other modern democracies function?
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Chapter 5: The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality
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Q1) Though they sometimes interfere with the power or policy goals of the state, authoritarian rulers generally respect individual rights.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the main aim of authoritarian states?
A)Maintaining power
B)Growing the economy
C)Stifling opposition
D)Both B and C
E)None of the above
Q3) Authoritarian rulers often come to power by first surprising and then overthrowing the government in a coup d'état.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the various methods leading to the creation of an authoritarian state. Discuss how these states secure their power and keep it.
Q5) The only standard for government legitimacy is the consent of the governed. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: The Totalitarian Model: A False Utopia
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Q1) The text refers to totalitarian regimes as presenting a contrast between ends and means; describe the ends sought by leaders of totalitarian societies, and compare this to the ways they attempt to bring about these ends. Is it possible for a totalitarian leader to not bring about such a contradiction?
Q2) Mao's Great Leap Forward involved a significant reduction in social control and media censorship.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What nation is widely known as the "Hermit Kingdom"?
A)China
B)North Korea
C)Somalia
D)Iran
E)Ethiopia
Q4) Totalitarian regimes present a strong harmony of ends and means.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Why does the text refer to totalitarian regimes as false utopias?
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Chapter 7: Parliamentary Democracy
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Q1) Japan is a perfect example of what Aristotle would call a "mixed regime."
A)True
B)False
Q2) With the numerous parties and proportional representation in Europe, few governments are run by a majority, so most settle for a coalition form of government.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Virtually every government in the world today tries to give the appearance of
A)constitutionalism.
B)populism.
C)environmentalism.
D)socialism.
E)equality.
Q4) Who serves as Britain's Head of State?
A)The Prime Minister
B)The President
C)The Queen
D)The President of the House of Lords
E)None of the above
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Chapter 8: States and Economies in Transition: Between
Democracy and Yesterday
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Q1) The New Economic Mechanism (NEM) attempted to decentralize the economy of which state?
A)Romania
B)Poland
C)Hungary
D)Russia
E)Czech Republic
Q2) How have the transitions in Asia differed from those in Latin America? What are the impediments to reform in the two regions? The incentives?
Q3) Which did Vladimir Putin not do after becoming Russian President?
A)Crack down on oligarchs
B)Expand executive powers
C)Diversify the economy
D)Make foreign policy more aggressive
E)Fight money laundering
Q4) With the breakup of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan inherited and retains a significant nuclear arsenal.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Development: Myths and Realities
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Q1) Robert Mugabe has done much to improve the lives of his citizens in Zimbabwe.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which nation has the title of the "number-one haven for pirates"?
A)Sierra Leone
B)Nigeria
C)South Africa
D)Somalia
E)Afghanistan
Q3) Colonialism had a major impact on the way that many countries, especially in Africa and Asia, developed over time. How have colonial legacies affected the process of growth since these countries gained independence? How does this history affect more recent attempts to bring development to former colonies, and are these states wise to be wary of outside influence?
Q4) According to UNICEF, over 25,000 children die every day due to poverty.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Colonialism is synonymous with modernization and improvement.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT correlated positively with higher levels of education?
A)Awareness of the government's impact on the individual
B)Interest in following the news
C)A desire to discuss politics with a variety of people
D)A greater sense of national identity and attachment
E)A tendency to believe that one can influence the government
Q2) Which illegal political behavior below would be considered acceptable in a liberal democracy?
A)Assassination
B)Sabotage
C)Civil disobedience
D)Terrorism
E)Both B and C
Q3) Some democratic governments monopolize radio and television broadcasting or own and operate television networks.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are the forms of illegal political behavior and what are they supposed to accomplish? Explain.
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Chapter 11: Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy
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Q1) As outsiders in the competitive "game" of politics, why are most people at a disadvantage?
A)They don't understand the game very well.
B)They don't get to make the rules.
C)They can't break the rule and get away with it.
D)All of the above are correct.
E)None of the above is correct.
Q2) Which of the following is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?
A)It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates.
B)It tends to magnify the legislative power of major parties while greatly diminishing the chances of minor parties.
C)It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization.
D)It makes forming a national consensus more difficult.
E)It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties.
Q3) Compare the different types of public opinion polling. Does the use of polling improve or undermine political campaigns and elections?
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Chapter 12: Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power
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Q1) Pursuit of the public good always requires full honesty from a leader.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The delegate theory of representation says that elected officials should be leaders, making informed choices in the interest of their constituencies.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Who said that a love of fame is "the ruling passion of the noblest minds"?
A)Winston Churchill
B)Aaron Burr
C)Martin Luther King Jr.
D)Alexander Hamilton
E)Abraham Lincoln
Q4) Before becoming the president of Czechoslovakia, what was Václav Havel known for?
A)Being a government official in Russia
B)Being a political activist in Hungary
C)Being defeated in a parliamentary race in Poland
D)Being a playwright
E)Both C and D
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Chapter 13: Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities,
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Q1) Which of the following would the Supreme Court likely NOT view as a violation of the constitutional protection of our freedom of speech?
A)Organizing a terror strike against our government
B)Burning a replica of the American Flag
C)Asking for a list of names of all organizers and participants of an anti-government rally and then investigating them.
D)Wiretaps of individuals without their knowledge and without a warrant
E)Ku Klux Klan rally designed to start a riot against the minorities
Q2) In 2009 what percent of the U.S. population had no health insurance?
A)9 percent
B)12 percent
C)15 percent
D)20 percent
E)25 percent
Q3) Should health care in the United States be seen as a public right as in other industrial democracies? Explain.
Q4) How does education policy differ in the United States compared to other states? What about the U. S. system could be improved? What seems to work? Explain.
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Chapter 14: Revolution: In the Name of Justice
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Q1) What is the significance of the nonviolent revolutions that occurred in Eastern Europe beginning in 1989? In what other ways do these transitions differ from other revolutions? Do you think there will be more nonviolent revolutions in the future?
Q2) Discuss the various reasons why modern revolutions take place, and why many governments fail because of their indecisiveness.
Q3) Revolutionary change is most often organized from the lower classes, and all such changes depend on the success of the attempts of the new government to squash corruption.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following was NOT an aspect of Robespierre's revolutionary vision?
A)The creation of a "new citizen"
B)The "despotism of liberty"
C)Compassion for the poor
D)A regime of virtue
E)Individual freedom
Q5) Given the dangers and violence involved, is revolution ever justified? What social, economic, or political problems would justify revolution?
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Chapter 15: War: Politics by Other Means
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Q1) Which is NOT a characteristic of "total war"?
A)All countries in the international system are involved.
B)There are no restrictions on the means or tactics used.
C)Whole societies are involved in the war effort.
D)Both A and B
E)Both A and C
Q2) Locke and Hobbes disagreed about the condition of humanity in a "state of nature."
A)True
B)False
Q3) What is the term for a war in which adversaries choose not to use the most potent weapons available to them?
A)Catalytic war
B)Accidental war
C)Proxy war
D)Limited war
E)War of misperception
Q4) Lenin believed that capitalistic states are more warlike than socialistic ones.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak
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Q1) What sorts of responses have states crafted to international terrorism? Where does the United States fall on this spectrum? How important is cooperation between states to confronting this threat?
Q2) Which of the following is considered to be a state sponsor of terrorism according to the U.S. government?
A)Algeria
B)Somalia
C)Indonesia
D)Syria
E)Venezuela
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a part of the common logic of terrorism?
A)Terrorism is aimed at promoting chaos and change.
B)Terrorism is hoped to lead to a harsh government crack down.
C)Terrorism is aimed at satisfying a love of violence-a blood lust.
D)Terrorism is aimed at undermining confidence in the government.
E)Terrorism is aimed at promoting an "overvalued idea."
Q4) Transnational terrorism most often involves groups from two or more countries cooperating together.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: World Politics: The Struggle for Power
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Q1) Which of the following is an assumption underlying deterrence theory?
A)Neither side is likely to launch a nuclear strike unless it can protect itself from counterattack.
B)Each side possesses a "second strike" nuclear capability.
C)States have communicated to potential adversaries their will to use weapons of mass destruction if attacked.
D)Decision makers on both sides are rational.
E)All of the above
Q2) Robert Kaplan argued that the nation-state will be replaced by a single, global government.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A true understanding of the national interest takes into account both power and morality.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is the difference between hard, soft, and derivative power? Select a global problem and explain how each type of power may be used to solve the problem. Which type is the most effective at resolving the chosen issue? Why?
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Chapter 18: International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order
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Q1) What is the term for the condition in which national economies become inextricably entwined in the global economy, as political and business elites design strategies for continued growth and prosperity around access to foreign markets, labor, and capital?
A)Co-decision
B)Multinational corporations
C)Interdependence
D)Functionalism
E)None of the above
Q2) Discuss the various treaties and methods used to limit the spread of nuclear weapons and arsenals. Have they been successful, or failures?
Q3) Which of the following created a passport free zone in the mid 1980s, which stood as the model for the rest of the EU?
A)Common Agricultural Policy
B)The Schengen Area
C)Single European Act
D)Emissions Trading Scheme
E)North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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