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.   Keeping an open mind
C.   Knowing how the political system works
D.   Gathering as much quantitative data as possible
E.   Understanding a country’s political history
Question #2
What is the most important thing a country must consider when fostering the public’s interest?
A.   Human nature
B.   Personal happiness
C.   The strength of a government’s economy
D.   The length of a government’s existence
E.   Civil society
Question #3
Who is considered the father of political science?
A.   Machiavelli
B.   Hobbes
C.   Aristotle
D.   Socrates
E.   Plato
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.   Individual rights
B.   The criminal justice process
C.   The legislative process
D.   Globalization
E.   The public’s interest
Question #6
Which of the following is considered a basic concept of politics?
A.   Equality
B.   Order
C.   Security
D.   Capitalism
E.   Democracy
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.   Politics
C.   Democracy
D.   Polarization
E.   Legislating
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.   Nation
C.   Stateless nation
D.   State
E.   Nationless state
Question #9
If someone possesses the ability to persuade or coerce, what do they have?
A.   Power
B.   Moral superiority
C.   Justice
D.   Natural rights
E.   Order
Question #10
Countries that have strong military capabilities possess which of the following?
A.   Legitimacy
B.   Hard power
C.   Consent of the governed
D.   Economic strength
E.   Soft power
Question #11
A government is seen as legitimate when which of the following occurs?
A.   Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.
B.   The majority rules. 
C.   The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.
D.   They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.
E.   Their economies are thriving.
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.   Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 
C.   A strong leader is convincing.
D.   Individuals value equality.
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.   Most likely forms into a monarchy
B.   Has a highly educated population
C.   Provides the right to question whether the government is just
D.   Ensures equality of condition
E.   Advocates for a capitalistic economy
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.   Policy studies
D.   Political theory
E.   Comparative politics
Question #15
What does normativism use to answer political questions?
A.   Previous experience
B.   Moral principles
C.   Intuition
D.   Statistics
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.   Theory of politics
B.   Scientific method
C.   Fact-based reasoning 
D.   Normative method
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.   American politics
C.   Comparative politics
D.   Public administration
E.   Policy studies
Question #18
Which of the following questions is an empirical research question?
A.   What constitutes the good life?
B.   Which European country is the best? 
C.   When is war justified?
D.   What is the impact of increased spending on election outcomes?
E.   Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?
Question #19
Which of the following is a complaint about the positivist methodology in political science?
A.   It can only describe observable scientific facts and doesn't offer any solutions to problems.
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 is too reliant on morals and values and does not consider them to be in flux over time.
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.   Behaviorism
D.   Political theory
E.   Positivism
Question #21
What drives big political movements?
A.   Money
B.   Charisma
C.   Ideas
D.   Economics
E.   Power
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.   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.   Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.
Question #23
What example would someone use to support the hypothesis that politics exemplifies bad human nature?
A.   Increased polarization
B.   Decreased gridlock
C.   Equal representation
D.   Minority rights
E.   Campaign finance limits 

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