Introduction to Political Science Exam Solutions
Course Introduction
Introduction to Political Science offers students a foundational understanding of the key concepts, theories, and structures that underpin political systems and behavior. The course explores themes such as democracy, political ideologies, governmental institutions, public policy, and the roles of citizens and leaders in both domestic and global contexts. Through the examination of comparative politics, international relations, and the analysis of historical and contemporary events, students will develop critical thinking skills and gain insight into the complexities of political dynamics that shape societies.
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Essentials of Comparative Politics 4th Edition by Patrick H. ONeil
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Q1) Endogeneity refers to:
A)determining cause versus effect.
B)intellectual obstacles to new scholarship in social sciences.
C)the use of tools such as psychology to understand comparative politics.
D)the belief that most major political questions are close to being understood by scholars.
E)the use of new information from biology to study human political behavior.
Answer: A
Q2) Politics is defined in our text as the:
A)ability to impose your values on others.
B)struggle in any group for the power to make decisions for the larger group.
C)battle over economic resources and their use.
D)result of conflict between cultures.
E)relationship between international actors.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: States
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Q1) Regimes are defined as:
A)illegitimate political systems.
B)the elected officials of a country.
C)organizations that maintain a monopoly of violence over a territory.
D)the basic rules and norms of politics.
E)forms of authoritarianism.
Answer: D
Q2) State autonomy can be defined as the ability to:
A)wield power independent of the public.
B)influence international actors through diplomacy and war.
C)wield power without relying on elections or other democratic means.
D)influence public opinion.
E)hold regular elections.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Nations and Society
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Q1) Radicals are those in the political spectrum who favor:
A)evolutionary change of the status quo.
B)the status quo.
C)restoring structures that once existed.
D)revolutionary change of the status quo.
E)the elimination of private property and an end to class divisions.
Answer: D
Q2) Ethnic identity can be defined as:
A)specific attributes that make one group of people culturally different.
B)biological elements that separate people by race.
C)linguistic differences between otherwise similar people.
D)economic differences interconnected with cultural values.
E)geographic differences between people.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Political Economy
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Q1) What is the relationship between wealth and happiness?
A)Wealthier countries are generally unhappier than poorer ones.
B)Wealthier countries are generally happier than poorer ones.
C)Wealthier countries are generally as happy as poor countries.
D)There is no neat relationship between wealth and overall happiness.
E)People in the Northern Hemisphere are happier than people in the Southern Hemisphere.
Q2) Markets can best be defined as:
A)fixed locations where products are bartered.
B)the interaction between the forces of supply and demand that allocate resources.
C)government-produced public goods.
D)an outmoded form of resource distribution.
E)an indirect form of taxation.
Q3) In many countries, most social expenditures benefit:
A)the very poor.
B)the middle class and the wealthy.
C)only the wealthiest.
D)only those with political connections.
E)ethnic minorities.
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Chapter 5: Democratic Regimes
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Q1) An important aspect of political parties is that they:
A)foster democracy by increasing accountability and competition.
B)run the risk of creating a tyranny of the majority and thus must be strictly controlled by law.
C)are more effective when led by charismatic leaders.
D)only exist in democracies.
E)do not play an important political role in poor countries.
Q2) Civil liberties refers to the promotion of:
A)equality.
B)freedom.
C)republicanism.
D)mass participation.
E)devolution.
Q3) The executive who symbolizes and represents the people is the:
A)head of state.
B)head of government.
C)ceremonial head.
D)chief executive.
E)head of authority.
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Chapter 6: Nondemocratic Regimes
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Q1) Communist countries are examples of which form of authoritarianism?
A)One-party rule.
B)Military rule.
C)Quasidemocracy.
D)Personal rule.
E)Illiberalism.
Q2) What might explain why the popularity of nondemocratic rule has waned in recent years? What could reverse this course?
Q3) Bureaucratic authoritarianism often justifies military rule by asserting that:
A)only the military can restore public pride.
B)only the military can defend the country from invasion.
C)only the military can rise above "irrational" politics.
D)civilians are inferior to the officer corps.
E)only the educated should be given the right to rule.
Q4) Purges are an example of:
A)co-optation.
B)coercion.
C)patronage.
D)a resource trap.
E)corporatism.
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Chapter 7: Political Violence
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Q1) What is the relationship between differing explanations for political violence?
A)They are typically seen as being in competition but can be used in conjunction with other.
B)Ideational factors are now viewed as more convincing than any other explanation.
C)Most scholars now agree that constitutional problems are the root of such violence.
D)Scholars no longer believe that political violence can be understood through social science methodology.
E)There are, as of yet, no attempts to generate differing explanations for political violence.
Q2) Which of the following is an example of an institutional explanation for political violence?
A)Radicalism.
B)Humiliation.
C)Presidentialism.
D)Groupthink.
E)International law.
Q3) What are some of the reasons terrorism occurs?
Q4) What are some of the explanations for why revolutions occur?
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Chapter 8: Advanced Democracies
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Q1) The creation of new federalist structures would be an example of:
A)centralization.
B)rationalization.
C)integration.
D)devolution.
E)imperialism.
Q2) Which of the following has become a key issue in the debates over diversity and postmodern values in Europe?
A)Christianity.
B)Islam.
C)Homosexuality.
D)Marriage and divorce.
E)Drug use.
Q3) A recent setback for European Union integration was:
A)difficulties with the euro.
B)its public's rejection of membership for Poland and the Baltic states.
C)its brief war with Serbia.
D)its public's rejection of a unified military.
E)the exit of Iceland and Greece.
Q4) Is the United States modern or postmodern? What evidence shows this?
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Chapter 9: Communism and Postcommunism
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Q1) The inability to recognize one's own exploitation is known as:
A)the matrix.
B)false consciousness.
C)pseudoawareness.
D)illegitimate identification.
E)mesmerism.
Q2) Under capitalism, Marx argued that all economic power and other forms of power were held by the:
A)proletariat.
B)bourgeoisie.
C)aristocracy.
D)religious elite.
E)military.
Q3) For Marx, what is crucial about human beings is their ability to: A)write.
B)form communities.
C)create objects of value.
D)create culture.
E)hunt.
Q4) Is communism dead? If so, could it be resurrected as a political force?
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Chapter 10: Less-Developed and Newly Industrializing Countries
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Q1) Import substitution is most influenced by which of the following?
A)Mercantilism.
B)Social democracy.
C)Liberalism.
D)Communism.
E)Anarchism.
Q2) Countries that are experiencing rapid economic growth and democratization are often known as _________ countries.
A)newly developing
B)newly industrializing
C)less-developed
D)peripheral
E)trajectory
Q3) Dependent development refers to:
A)the United Nations' aid to struggling countries, such as those in Africa.
B)economic transformation under imperialism, created to serve the imperial power.
C)aid provided to support families in less-developed countries.
D)small business support, such as microcredit.
E)a reliance on Internet technology to promote education.
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Chapter 11: Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics
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Q1) Political globalization may lead to:
A)weakening state autonomy and capacity.
B)growing autonomy but weakening capacity.
C)growing capacity but weakening autonomy.
D)strengthening state autonomy and capacity.
E)increased vertical authority.
Q2) One important impact of globalization on the study of politics is that the lines between:
A)domestic politics and international relations are blurred.
B)domestic politics and international relations are sharpened.
C)centralized and decentralized actors are intensified.
D)centralized and decentralized actors are weakened.
E)interior and exterior relations are intensified.
Q3) Studies of younger people indicate that they may view themselves as:
A)world citizens and citizens of their nations.
B)citizens of their nations and neighborhoods.
C)virtual citizens.
D)opposed to politics and democracy.
E)primarily attached to social media over other identities.
Q4) Is globalization primarily a beneficial or detrimental development?
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