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.   Gathering as much quantitative data as possible
B.   Keeping an open mind
C.   Understanding a country’s political history
D.   Making assumptions with as little information as possible
E.   Knowing how the political system works
Question #2
What is the most important thing a country must consider when fostering the public’s interest?
A.   Civil society
B.   Personal happiness
C.   Human nature
D.   The strength of a government’s economy
E.   The length of a government’s existence
Question #3
Who is considered the father of political science?
A.   Aristotle
B.   Plato
C.   Socrates
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 the requirements of college accreditation
C.   Determining antitrust regulations
D.   Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives
E.   Determining tariffs on imports and exports
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 public’s interest
C.   The criminal justice process
D.   Globalization
E.   The legislative process
Question #6
Which of the following is considered a basic concept of politics?
A.   Order
B.   Equality
C.   Capitalism
D.   Security
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.   Democracy
C.   Polarization
D.   Politics
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.   Nationless state
D.   State
E.   Stateless nation
Question #9
If someone possesses the ability to persuade or coerce, what do they have?
A.   Moral superiority
B.   Order
C.   Power
D.   Natural rights
E.   Justice
Question #10
Countries that have strong military capabilities possess which of the following?
A.   Consent of the governed
B.   Economic strength
C.   Soft power
D.   Legitimacy
E.   Hard power
Question #11
A government is seen as legitimate when which of the following occurs?
A.   The majority rules. 
B.   The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.
C.   Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.
D.   Their economies are thriving.
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.   A strong leader is convincing.
B.   Man is a social creature.
C.   Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 
D.   Individuals have a need for self-preservation.
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.   Most likely forms into a monarchy
E.   Ensures equality of condition
Question #14
Which of the following major subfields of political science deals with the interactions between two countries?
A.   Comparative politics
B.   International relations
C.   Policy studies
D.   Political theory
E.   Political economy
Question #15
What does normativism use to answer political questions?
A.   Statistics
B.   Intuition
C.   The scientific method
D.   Moral principles
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.   Theory of politics
B.   Qualitative method
C.   Normative method
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.   Political economy
B.   Comparative politics
C.   Policy studies
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.   Which European country is the best? 
C.   What constitutes the good life?
D.   Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?
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 accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.
B.   It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political issues.
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.   Behaviorism
B.   Positivism
C.   Ideological
D.   Political theory
E.   Normativism 
Question #21
What drives big political movements?
A.   Economics
B.   Ideas
C.   Charisma
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.   Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.
B.   A country composed of a highly educated society should be powerful because they can understand politics and government. 
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.   Campaign finance limits 
B.   Minority rights
C.   Equal representation
D.   Increased polarization
E.   Decreased gridlock

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