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.   Understanding a country’s political history
B.   Knowing how the political system works
C.   Making assumptions with as little information as possible
D.   Keeping an open mind
E.   Gathering as much quantitative data as possible
Question #2
What is the most important thing a country must consider when fostering the public’s interest?
A.   Human nature
B.   The strength of a government’s economy
C.   The length of a government’s existence
D.   Personal happiness
E.   Civil society
Question #3
Who is considered the father of political science?
A.   Socrates
B.   Aristotle
C.   Plato
D.   Machiavelli
E.   Hobbes
Question #4
Which of the following is an example of politics impacting an individual person?
A.   Determining the drinking age
B.   Determining tariffs on imports and exports
C.   Determining the requirements of college accreditation
D.   Determining antitrust regulations
E.   Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives
Question #5
Which of the following is affected when politics shapes the circumstances impacting the daily decisions collectively made by citizens?
A.   Individual rights
B.   The criminal justice process
C.   The public’s interest
D.   The legislative process
E.   Globalization
Question #6
Which of the following is considered a basic concept of politics?
A.   Democracy
B.   Equality
C.   Order
D.   Security
E.   Capitalism
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.   Legislating
B.   Dictating
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.   Nation-state
B.   State
C.   Stateless nation
D.   Nation
E.   Nationless state
Question #9
If someone possesses the ability to persuade or coerce, what do they have?
A.   Justice
B.   Power
C.   Natural rights
D.   Moral superiority
E.   Order
Question #10
Countries that have strong military capabilities possess which of the following?
A.   Legitimacy
B.   Hard power
C.   Economic strength
D.   Consent of the governed
E.   Soft power
Question #11
A government is seen as legitimate when which of the following occurs?
A.   Their economies are thriving.
B.   The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.
C.   The majority rules. 
D.   They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.
E.   Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.
Question #12
The social contract theory maintains that individuals form a society and abide by moral obligations because of which of the following?
A.   A strong leader is convincing.
B.   Individuals have a need for self-preservation.
C.   Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 
D.   Man is a social creature.
E.   Individuals value equality.
Question #13
Which of the following is a characteristic of a country possessing a high level of liberty?
A.   Has a highly educated population
B.   Provides the right to question whether the government is just
C.   Advocates for a capitalistic economy
D.   Ensures equality of condition
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.   Political economy
B.   International relations
C.   Comparative politics
D.   Political theory
E.   Policy studies
Question #15
What does normativism use to answer political questions?
A.   Statistics
B.   Moral principles
C.   Previous experience
D.   Intuition
E.   The scientific method
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.   Scientific method
D.   Theory of politics
E.   Qualitative method
Question #17
If a political scientist studies the inputs and outputs of the governing process, which subfield do they fall under?
A.   Political economy
B.   Public administration
C.   Policy studies
D.   Comparative politics
E.   American politics
Question #18
Which of the following questions is an empirical research question?
A.   Which European country is the best? 
B.   When is war justified?
C.   Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?
D.   What constitutes the good life?
E.   What is the impact of increased spending on election outcomes?
Question #19
Which of the following is a complaint about the positivist methodology in political science?
A.   It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political issues.
B.   It is too accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.
C.   It is too reliant on morals and values and does not consider them to be in flux over time.
D.   It only addresses big, reoccurring questions without consideration of the impact of smaller issues.
E.   It can only describe observable scientific facts and doesn't offer any solutions to problems.
Question #20
Someone who believes abortion should be deemed illegal because of their religious beliefs is employing what type of methodology?
A.   Normativism 
B.   Political theory
C.   Ideological
D.   Behaviorism
E.   Positivism
Question #21
What drives big political movements?
A.   Ideas
B.   Money
C.   Economics
D.   Power
E.   Charisma
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 country composed of a highly educated society should be powerful because they can understand politics and government. 
B.   A powerful country should be seen as fair by its populace.
C.   Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.
D.   A strong leader should be able to convince the public to follow along with their wishes.
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.   Minority rights
C.   Decreased gridlock
D.   Campaign finance limits 
E.   Increased polarization

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