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Politics and Political Science Exam: Questions with Answers 2020 docx Devry university Chapter 1- Politics and Political Science MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. Which political science subfield ... studies the interface of politics and economics? A) Public administration B) Public policy C) Comparative politics D) Political theory 2. __________ is a subfield of political science. A) Public administration B) Anthropology C) Biology D) Sociology 3. The subfield __________studies major thinkers and attempts to define the good polity. A) public administration B) comparative politics C) public policy D) political theory 4. Which of the following best describes voter turnout in the U.S. in 2008 compared to the past? A) It increased from previous years B) It was stable from previous years C) It decreased slightly from previous years D) It decreased dramatically from previous years 5. Which are both true for most politicians? A) They think practically and are skeptical of power B) They seek popularity and hold firm views C) They offer single causes and think abstractly D) They seek accuracy and offer long term consequences 6. Which are both true for most political scientists? A) They think practically and seek accuracy B) They seek popularity and are skeptical of power C) They offer single causes and think abstractly D) They are skeptical of power and offer long term consequences 7. The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of the following? A) Political scientists often train politicians. B) Politicians often train political scientists. C)Political scientists and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter. D) Political scientists and politicians are often indistinguishable. 8. Foreign policy falls under the subfield of __________. A) U.S. Politics B) Comparative Politics C) Political theory D) International Relations 9. Which of the following statements would best reflect the views of German Philosopher Hegel? A) Sometimes elections are impossible to predict. B) Politicians behave in an irrational manner. C) Political Science can be useful in explaining why people vote a certain way. D) Predicting political outcomes is usually random. 10. The techniques for studying questions objectively is most associated with the term __________. A) hypotheses B) empirical C) methodology D) sovereignty 11. The term, polis originated in __________. A) Italy B) The United States C) Great Britain D) Greece 12. Seymour Martin Lipset is associated with the social science __________. A) psychology B) anthropology C) sociology D) economics 13. Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists? A) Historians look for generalizations, while political scientists are reluctant to generalize. B) Historians are reluctant to generalize, while political scientists look for generalizations. C) Historians are more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists. D) Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations, while political scientists focus on nurture-based explanations. 14. Politics could be referred to the “master science” because politics __________. A) predates the other social sciences B) is more rigorous compared to other social sciences C) is more difficult to study than other social sciences D) relates to other social sciences 15. The notion that “red” states supported Mitt Romney, and “blue” states supported Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election related to which social science? A) History B) Sociology C) Human geography D) Anthropology 16. Laswell’s question, “Who gets what?” applies best to the social science of __________. A) economics B) human geography C) psychology D) anthropology 17. When we study France to compare it to other nations, we may draw from what field of social science? A) History B) Human Geography C) Economics D) Sociology 18. Anthropology applies most to political science based on which example? A) People are born with predispositions towards conservative or liberal views. B) People join groups because they have innate desires to be with others. C) Many ruling families maintained power by passing down their authority from one generation to the next. D) Power typically ends up with those with the most resources. 19. The fact that the United States has different tax rates for different levels of income relates to which phrase from the chapter? A) Politics is “the master science” B) The Constitution is the crown jewel of the Enlightenment C) “Man is by nature a political animal” D) Politics is the study of “who gets what” 20. Which of the following did Machiavelli contribute to the study of politics? A) Social contract theory B) The role of power in politics C) The role of wealth in society D) The connection between race and politics 21. The statement, “Man is by nature a political animal” is attributed to __________. A) Niccolo’ Machiavelli B) Seymour Martin Lipset C) Mao Zedong D) Aristotle 22. The ability of A to get B to do what A wants is known as __________. A) influence B) control C) authority D) power 23. Machiavelli is associated with the concept of __________. A) culture B) sovereignty C) rationality D) power 24. Rationality is based on which of the following? A) Reason B) Myth C) Culture D) Biology 25. The famous Milgram study that asked subjects to administer pretend electrical shocks is associated with what explanation of power? A) Biological B) Psychological C) Cultural D) Rational 26. When people base their views on beliefs that may not be based in reality, they are behaving __________. A) irrationally B) rationally C) politically D) legitimately 27. __________ often try to win elections by focusing on religious values, family, and self-reliance. A) Libertarians B) Democrats C) Republicans D) Socialists 28. Aristotle’s view that humans live naturally in herds is most related to what explanation for political power? A) Biology B) Psychology C) Anthropology D) Economics 29. Voting for someone who is charismatic but whose policies might not benefit you would be considered __________ behavior. A) irrational B) rational C) legitimate D) selfish 30. Which of the following explanations of power might examine the tolerance of individuals? A) Rational B) Control C) Authority D) Culture Answer: D 31. The perceptions that Democrats will support education or Republicans will support defense relates to which philosopher? A) Immanuel Kant B) Aristotle C) Seymour Martin Lipset D) Hobbes 32. The government of __________ lacked legitimacy following World War II. A) Great Britain B) France C) West Germany D) Belgium 33. A political leaders’ ability to command respect and exercise power is known as __________. A) sovereignty B) corruption C) authority D) legitimacy 34. __________ is the use of public office for private gain. A) Sovereignty B) Corruption C) Authority D) Legitimacy 35. The notion that we acknowledge the rightful roles of our leaders or our laws is known as __________. A) sovereignty B) authority C) legitimacy D) monarchy 36. Issues related to a border dispute between the United States and Canada would relate to __________. A) sovereignty B) authority C) legitimacy D) monarchy 37. The notion that you respect the United States Congress, even though it is controlled by a party with which you do not agree, pertains to __________. A) sovereignty B) authority C) legitimacy D) monarchy 38. Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush took office, few people doubted his __________. A) charisma B) control C) legitimacy D) sovereignty 39. Which of the following best exemplifies sovereignty? A) The United States negotiating a trade agreement with Canada B) The people of France acknowledging the authority of their president C) Israel asserting jurisdiction over the Gaza Strip D) President Obama have support of the people who elected him 40. A theory that is tested in an attempt to prove or refute with evidence, is known as __________. A) scholarship B) corruption C) a methodology D) a hypothesis 41. The term for measuring with numbers is __________. A) quantify B) hypothesis C) qualify D) empirical 42. A(n) __________ is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence. A) quantify B) hypothesis C) qualify D) empirical 43. __________ refers to something based on observable evidence. A) Quantify B) Hypothesis C) Qualify D) Empirical 44. Political scientists __________ data which makes the discipline more like the natural sciences. A) balance B) reason C) rationalize D) quantify 45. Reason, balance, and theory pertain to which of the following? A) Balance B) Power C) Scholarship D) Methodology 46. When scholars consider various approaches to studying a given topic, they are most concerned with __________. A) reason B) balance C) theory D) rationality 47. Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of __________ building. A) scholarship B) theory C) power D) culture 48. Description of political phenomena often lacks __________. A) rationality B) reasoning C) theory D) balance 49. Which of the following is the best example of theory? A) People join groups because of an innate desire to be with others who have similar views. B) Democratic governments last longer than non-Democratic governments. C) Republicans are older than Democrats. D) Corruption is rampant in government. 50. Max Weber would most likely be concerned with which of the following issues? A) Utilizing theory when conducting research B) Limiting bias when conducting research C) Using quantitative rather than qualitative data D) Using qualitative data instead of quantitative data TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS 51. Generally speaking, political scientists are skeptical of power. 52. Conflict and diplomacy are the primary areas of interest within the subfield of comparative politics. 53. Politicians often see more causes for political phenomena than political scientists. 54. Harold Lasswell argued that politics is the study of “who gets what.” 55. Political science methodologies usually involve subjectivity. 56. Human behavior that is inherited is referred to as culture. 57. Biological explanations of political power focus on learned behaviors. 58. If a political leader convinces the public to support legislation that is against their own interests, they are behaving irrationally. 59. Corruption involves using public office for private gain. 60. If Iraq and Iran argue over control of land area, this debate deals with sovereignty. FILL-IN-THE-BLANK QUESTIONS 61. Aristotle, the founder of the __________ , called politics “the master science.” 62. Tom Paine’s __________ discussed why America should separate from Britain. 63. Contrary to biological, psychological, or cultural schools of thought, some theorists suggest that people are __________ and are capable of reasoning. 64. A __________ approach to power might examine whether people have a genetic predisposition to join with other people with similar views. 65. A leader is said to have __________ when he or she can get others to obey them. 66. __________ undermines legitimacy, such as when crooked officials are part of government. 67. When __________ is low, police may be necessary to coerce the people into maintaining order. 68. German sociologist, __________ warned that a researcher’s political views could bias their studies. 69. In the 1950s, the American Political Science Association worried about the weakness of __________. 70. Political Science is a(n) __________ discipline and utilizes both quantitative and qualitative data. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 71. How are political scientists different from politicians? 72. How might a political scientist use a study of 19th Century Britain in their research? 73. How is politics seen as the struggle for power? How can this be problematic? 74. How might corruption undermine legitimacy? 75. Differentiate between primary and secondary sources of information. ESSAY QUESTIONS 76. How is political science an interdisciplinary major? 77. Why is culture important to political scientists? 78. Is the public rational? How might the public utilize rationality today? 79. How are Legitimacy, Sovereignty, and Authority related? 80. How can Politics be treated as a science? [Show More]

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