Political Analysis
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Course Introduction
Political Analysis is a course that introduces students to the systematic study of politics through the use of conceptual, theoretical, and empirical tools. The course focuses on methods for analyzing political phenomena, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and emphasizes the formulation of research questions, the development of hypotheses, and the critical evaluation of evidence. Students will explore topics such as institutional analysis, policy evaluation, public opinion measurement, and the interpretation of political data. By the end of the course, students are equipped to conduct their own political research and to critically assess political arguments and findings presented in academic scholarship and public discourse.
Recommended Textbook Essentials of Comparative Politics 4th Edition by Patrick H. ONeil
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Q1) 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
Q2) An institution can be defined as any:
A)organization or pattern of activity that is self-perpetuating and valued for its own sake.
B)large, monolithic organization that depends on a core bureaucracy and a set of standard operating procedures.
C)object or value that people support through public funds.
D)organization or action that is subject to government regulation.
E)spontaneous movement that is unable to sustain itself.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: States
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Q1) In comparison to earlier forms of political organization, states often enjoyed all of the following advantages EXCEPT:
A)greater encouragement of economic development.
B)greater encouragement of technological innovation.
C)greater public interaction, and thus homogenization of peoples.
D)greater willingness to use diplomacy over force.
E)greater religious commitment to democracy.
Answer: E
Q2) States have been the dominant form of political organization for how long?
A)The past five decades.
B)The past few centuries.
C)The past 2,000 years.
D)Since human beings first organized.
E)Since the end of the Cold War.
Answer: B
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