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.   Knowing how the political system works
C.   Making assumptions with as little information as possible
D.   Keeping an open mind
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.   The strength of a government’s economy
B.   Human nature
C.   Civil society
D.   The length of a government’s existence
E.   Personal happiness
Question #3
Who is considered the father of political science?
A.   Aristotle
B.   Hobbes
C.   Socrates
D.   Plato
E.   Machiavelli
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 drinking age
D.   Determining tariffs on imports and exports
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 public’s interest
C.   The legislative process
D.   The criminal justice process
E.   Individual rights
Question #6
Which of the following is considered a basic concept of politics?
A.   Equality
B.   Security
C.   Order
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.   Legislating
B.   Democracy
C.   Politics
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
B.   Nationless state
C.   Nation-state
D.   Stateless nation
E.   State
Question #9
If someone possesses the ability to persuade or coerce, what do they have?
A.   Moral superiority
B.   Order
C.   Justice
D.   Natural rights
E.   Power
Question #10
Countries that have strong military capabilities possess which of the following?
A.   Soft power
B.   Hard power
C.   Legitimacy
D.   Consent of the governed
E.   Economic strength
Question #11
A government is seen as legitimate when which of the following occurs?
A.   The majority rules. 
B.   They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.
C.   Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.
D.   The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.
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.   Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 
B.   Individuals have a need for self-preservation.
C.   Man is a social creature.
D.   A strong leader is convincing.
E.   Individuals value equality.
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.   Advocates for a capitalistic economy
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 economy
B.   International relations
C.   Policy studies
D.   Comparative politics
E.   Political theory
Question #15
What does normativism use to answer political questions?
A.   Moral principles
B.   Previous experience
C.   Statistics
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.   Theory of politics
B.   Fact-based reasoning 
C.   Qualitative method
D.   Scientific method
E.   Normative method
Question #17
If a political scientist studies the inputs and outputs of the governing process, which subfield do they fall under?
A.   Public administration
B.   Comparative politics
C.   Policy studies
D.   American politics
E.   Political economy
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 can only describe observable scientific facts and doesn't offer any solutions to problems.
C.   It only addresses big, reoccurring questions without consideration of the impact of smaller issues.
D.   It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political issues.
E.   It is too accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.
Question #20
Someone who believes abortion should be deemed illegal because of their religious beliefs is employing what type of methodology?
A.   Ideological
B.   Behaviorism
C.   Political theory
D.   Positivism
E.   Normativism 
Question #21
What drives big political movements?
A.   Money
B.   Charisma
C.   Power
D.   Economics
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 powerful country should be seen as fair by its populace.
B.   Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.
C.   A country composed of a highly educated society should be powerful because they can understand politics and government. 
D.   The way a country structures its government can lead to a more successful and, therefore, powerful country.
E.   A strong leader should be able to convince the public to follow along with their wishes.
Question #23
What example would someone use to support the hypothesis that politics exemplifies bad human nature?
A.   Increased polarization
B.   Minority rights
C.   Decreased gridlock
D.   Campaign finance limits 
E.   Equal representation

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