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.   Knowing how the political system works
B.   Gathering as much quantitative data as possible
C.   Understanding a country’s political history
D.   Keeping an open mind
E.   Making assumptions with as little information 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 length of a government’s existence
C.   Civil society
D.   Personal happiness
E.   The strength of a government’s economy
Question #3
Who is considered the father of political science?
A.   Socrates
B.   Hobbes
C.   Plato
D.   Aristotle
E.   Machiavelli
Question #4
Which of the following is an example of politics impacting an individual person?
A.   Determining tariffs on imports and exports
B.   Determining the drinking age
C.   Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives
D.   Determining antitrust regulations
E.   Determining the requirements of college accreditation
Question #5
Which of the following is affected when politics shapes the circumstances impacting the daily decisions collectively made by citizens?
A.   Globalization
B.   The legislative process
C.   Individual rights
D.   The public’s interest
E.   The criminal justice process
Question #6
Which of the following is considered a basic concept of politics?
A.   Equality
B.   Order
C.   Democracy
D.   Capitalism
E.   Security
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.   Politics
B.   Democracy
C.   Legislating
D.   Polarization
E.   Dictating
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.   Stateless nation
C.   Nation
D.   Nationless state
E.   State
Question #9
If someone possesses the ability to persuade or coerce, what do they have?
A.   Moral superiority
B.   Justice
C.   Natural rights
D.   Order
E.   Power
Question #10
Countries that have strong military capabilities possess which of the following?
A.   Legitimacy
B.   Soft power
C.   Hard power
D.   Consent of the governed
E.   Economic strength
Question #11
A government is seen as legitimate when which of the following occurs?
A.   Their economies are thriving.
B.   The majority rules. 
C.   Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.
D.   The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.
E.   They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.
Question #12
The social contract theory maintains that individuals form a society and abide by moral obligations because of which of the following?
A.   Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 
B.   Individuals value equality.
C.   A strong leader is convincing.
D.   Man is a social creature.
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.   Provides the right to question whether the government is just
B.   Most likely forms into a monarchy
C.   Advocates for a capitalistic economy
D.   Has a highly educated population
E.   Ensures equality of condition
Question #14
Which of the following major subfields of political science deals with the interactions between two countries?
A.   Political theory
B.   Comparative politics
C.   Political economy
D.   International relations
E.   Policy studies
Question #15
What does normativism use to answer political questions?
A.   Previous experience
B.   Intuition
C.   Statistics
D.   The scientific method
E.   Moral principles
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.   Normative method
B.   Qualitative method
C.   Theory of politics
D.   Scientific method
E.   Fact-based reasoning 
Question #17
If a political scientist studies the inputs and outputs of the governing process, which subfield do they fall under?
A.   Policy studies
B.   Comparative politics
C.   Political economy
D.   American politics
E.   Public administration
Question #18
Which of the following questions is an empirical research question?
A.   What is the impact of increased spending on election outcomes?
B.   Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?
C.   Which European country is the best? 
D.   What constitutes the good life?
E.   When is war justified?
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 only addresses big, reoccurring questions without consideration of the impact of smaller issues.
C.   It is too accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.
D.   It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political 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.   Ideological
C.   Positivism
D.   Behaviorism
E.   Political theory
Question #21
What drives big political movements?
A.   Charisma
B.   Economics
C.   Ideas
D.   Power
E.   Money
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.   Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.
C.   A strong leader should be able to convince the public to follow along with their wishes.
D.   The way a country structures its government can lead to a more successful and, therefore, powerful country.
E.   A powerful country should be seen as fair by its populace.
Question #23
What example would someone use to support the hypothesis that politics exemplifies bad human nature?
A.   Increased polarization
B.   Campaign finance limits 
C.   Equal representation
D.   Decreased gridlock
E.   Minority rights

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