Political Science 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics » Fall 2022 » Lecture 2 The Political

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Question #1
According to Schmitt what is true of the political?
A.   it is based on the friend enemy distinction, it is the normal day to day operation of political branches, it is an extra-legal and foundational sphere
B.   it is existential, it is based on the friend enemy distinction, it is the normal day to day operation of political branches
C.   it is existential, it is exceptional, it is the normal day to day operation of political branches
D.   it is based on the friend enemy distinction, it is exceptional, it is an extra-legal and foundational sphere, and it is existential
Question #2
What is true of sovereignty?
A.   political exception to the normal situation, it respects the social contract and it is constrainted by normal rule of law
B.   it respects the social contract and it is constrainted by normal rule of law
C.   overcomes the sanctity of human life, essence is to decide the exception, and political exception to the normal situation
D.   overcomes the sanctity of human life, it respects the social contract and it is constrainted by normal rule of law
Question #3
For Schmitt efforts to naturalize or neutralize politics is essentially depoliticizing
A.   True
B.   False
Question #4
According to Zizek what is true regarding objective violence?
A.   symbolic violence is a form and physical violence is a form
B.   symbolic violence is a form and systemic violence is a form
C.   subjective violence and objective violence can be viewed from the same vantage point and physical violence is a form
D.   physical violence is a form and systemic violence is a form
Question #5
What is the bio-political decision?
A.   funding all life enhancing programs
B.   using biology to make political decision
C.   a political documentary narrated by David Attenborough
D.   determining which subjects lives have value and which do not

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