Political Science 100 - Introduction to Politics » Fall 2021 » Chapter 1 Exam

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Question #1
At a minimum, studying politics requires which of the following?
A.   Making assumptions with as little information as possible
B.   Knowing how the political system works
C.   Gathering as much quantitative data as possible
D.   Understanding a country’s political history
E.   Keeping an open mind
Question #2
What is the most important thing a country must consider when fostering the public’s interest?
A.   Personal happiness
B.   The strength of a government’s economy
C.   The length of a government’s existence
D.   Civil society
E.   Human nature
Question #3
Who is considered the father of political science?
A.   Plato
B.   Aristotle
C.   Hobbes
D.   Machiavelli
E.   Socrates
Question #4
Which of the following is an example of politics impacting an individual person?
A.   Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives
B.   Determining antitrust regulations
C.   Determining the requirements of college accreditation
D.   Determining tariffs on imports and exports
E.   Determining the drinking age
Question #5
Which of the following is affected when politics shapes the circumstances impacting the daily decisions collectively made by citizens?
A.   The legislative process
B.   The criminal justice process
C.   Globalization
D.   The public’s interest
E.   Individual rights
Question #6
Which of the following is considered a basic concept of politics?
A.   Equality
B.   Capitalism
C.   Democracy
D.   Security
E.   Order
Question #7
Which of the following is the process by which a community selects rulers and empowers them to make decisions, achieve goals, and settle disputes within the community?
A.   Dictating
B.   Legislating
C.   Democracy
D.   Polarization
E.   Politics
Question #8
Which of the following describes groups who share a common identity but no longer claim a geographic location or territory?
A.   Nationless state
B.   State
C.   Nation-state
D.   Nation
E.   Stateless nation
Question #9
If someone possesses the ability to persuade or coerce, what do they have?
A.   Order
B.   Justice
C.   Moral superiority
D.   Natural rights
E.   Power
Question #10
Countries that have strong military capabilities possess which of the following?
A.   Economic strength
B.   Consent of the governed
C.   Hard power
D.   Soft power
E.   Legitimacy
Question #11
A government is seen as legitimate when which of the following occurs?
A.   Their economies are thriving.
B.   Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.
C.   The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.
D.   They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.
E.   The majority rules. 
Question #12
The social contract theory maintains that individuals form a society and abide by moral obligations because of which of the following?
A.   Man is a social creature.
B.   A strong leader is convincing.
C.   Individuals value equality.
D.   Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 
E.   Individuals have a need for self-preservation.
Question #13
Which of the following is a characteristic of a country possessing a high level of liberty?
A.   Ensures equality of condition
B.   Advocates for a capitalistic economy
C.   Provides the right to question whether the government is just
D.   Has a highly educated population
E.   Most likely forms into a monarchy
Question #14
Which of the following major subfields of political science deals with the interactions between two countries?
A.   Comparative politics
B.   Political theory
C.   International relations
D.   Policy studies
E.   Political economy
Question #15
What does normativism use to answer political questions?
A.   Intuition
B.   Statistics
C.   Moral principles
D.   The scientific method
E.   Previous experience
Question #16
Which of the following uses a strict process of creating a research design, gathering relevant data, and running statistical analysis to empirically test the hypotheses surrounding a question of interest?
A.   Fact-based reasoning 
B.   Normative method
C.   Theory of politics
D.   Qualitative method
E.   Scientific method
Question #17
If a political scientist studies the inputs and outputs of the governing process, which subfield do they fall under?
A.   American politics
B.   Policy studies
C.   Comparative politics
D.   Public administration
E.   Political economy
Question #18
Which of the following questions is an empirical research question?
A.   Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?
B.   What is the impact of increased spending on election outcomes?
C.   Which European country is the best? 
D.   When is war justified?
E.   What constitutes the good life?
Question #19
Which of the following is a complaint about the positivist methodology in political science?
A.   It is too reliant on morals and values and does not consider them to be in flux over time.
B.   It can only describe observable scientific facts and doesn't offer any solutions to problems.
C.   It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political issues.
D.   It is too accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.
E.   It only addresses big, reoccurring questions without consideration of the impact of smaller issues.
Question #20
Someone who believes abortion should be deemed illegal because of their religious beliefs is employing what type of methodology?
A.   Ideological
B.   Political theory
C.   Normativism 
D.   Positivism
E.   Behaviorism
Question #21
What drives big political movements?
A.   Power
B.   Economics
C.   Money
D.   Charisma
E.   Ideas
Question #22
If a person believes it’s problematic to have money as the sole source of power within a country, what could a political scientist offer as a counterargument?
A.   A strong leader should be able to convince the public to follow along with their wishes.
B.   A country composed of a highly educated society should be powerful because they can understand politics and government. 
C.   A powerful country should be seen as fair by its populace.
D.   Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.
E.   The way a country structures its government can lead to a more successful and, therefore, powerful country.
Question #23
What example would someone use to support the hypothesis that politics exemplifies bad human nature?
A.   Equal representation
B.   Campaign finance limits 
C.   Decreased gridlock
D.   Increased polarization
E.   Minority rights

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