Question 1

In an autocracy, a leader who has lost the support of the people may find it difficult to stay in power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Political theory has its origins in the writings of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle. 
B)  Douglas. 
C)  Comte. 
D)  Durkheim. 
A)  Aristotle. 
B)  Douglas. 
C)  Comte. 
D)  Durkheim. A

Question 3

The right of individuals to select their leaders by voting for them is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  popular sovereignty. 
B)  divine right of the monarchy. 
C)  autocratic right. 
D)  oligarchy. 
A)  popular sovereignty. 
B)  divine right of the monarchy. 
C)  autocratic right. 
D)  oligarchy. A

Question 4

The liberal, conservative, reactionary, and anarchist philosophies of government are:

Accepted Answer

A)  really all the same. 
B)  identical in their views of the role of government. 
C)  different in their views of how strong government should be. 
D)  fundamentally similar in theories of government. 
A)  really all the same. 
B)  identical in their views of the role of government. 
C)  different in their views of how strong government should be. 
D)  fundamentally similar in theories of government.

Question 5

The functionalist approach to government is too rigid a position for most social scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Justice means:

Accepted Answer

A)  the same things to all people. 
B)  different things to different people. 
C)  some are entitled to more than others. 
D)  inequality is the way of life. 
A)  the same things to all people. 
B)  different things to different people. 
C)  some are entitled to more than others. 
D)  inequality is the way of life.

Question 7

"A philosophy of life which, by rejecting the democratic concept of the mass-man, endeavors to give this earth to the best nation, the highest type of human beings, . . . must secure leadership and greatest influence for the best brains. It rests on the basis of personality, not on that of the majority." The previous statement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an excerpt from the writings of Benito Mussolini about the virtues of liberal democracy. 
B)  taken from the writings of Abraham Lincoln to support the idea of a democratic republic. 
C)  a quote written by Benjamin Franklin at the time of the Declaration of Independence in America. 
D)  a quote from Mein Kampf written by Adolf Hitler used here as an example of classic totalitarian autocracy. 
A)  an excerpt from the writings of Benito Mussolini about the virtues of liberal democracy. 
B)  taken from the writings of Abraham Lincoln to support the idea of a democratic republic. 
C)  a quote written by Benjamin Franklin at the time of the Declaration of Independence in America. 
D)  a quote from Mein Kampf written by Adolf Hitler used here as an example of classic totalitarian autocracy.

Question 8

Three distinguishing characteristics of a democracy are freedom of speech, effective representation of the people, and free elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All governments strive for justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Karl Marx wrote that there should be an expansion of the "coercive powers of government."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The primacy of the individual can be seen in the Miranda Rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In many countries of the world, the environment for democracy does not exist, making the establishment of a democracy difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are some of the justifications given for an autocracy? Why does classifying a country's government as autocratic not automatically mean a bad thing?

Accepted Answer

Some communists argue that autocratic ru

Question 14

Anarchists and libertarians believe in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  least role for government. 
B)  most important part of human life. 
C)  expansion of government public policies. 
D)  need for government intervention in society. 
A)  least role for government. 
B)  most important part of human life. 
C)  expansion of government public policies. 
D)  need for government intervention in society.

Question 15

In an autocracy, the press, religion, family, work, and society are all subject to strict controls designed to maximize the freedom of citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nazism and Marxism are two examples of ideologies underlying:

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy. 
B)  parliamentary democracy. 
C)  totalitarian rule. 
D)  authoritarian democracy. 
A)  democracy. 
B)  parliamentary democracy. 
C)  totalitarian rule. 
D)  authoritarian democracy.

Question 17

Democracy, the rule of the people, is rooted in the writings of:

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington. 
B)  Thomas Jefferson. 
C)  John Locke. 
D)  Aaron Burr. 
A)  George Washington. 
B)  Thomas Jefferson. 
C)  John Locke. 
D)  Aaron Burr.

Question 18

Of all institutions of social control, government is the most powerful and:

Accepted Answer

A)  inclusive. 
B)  exclusive. 
C)  dangerous. 
D)  safe. 
A)  inclusive. 
B)  exclusive. 
C)  dangerous. 
D)  safe.

Question 19

Reactionaries are people who believe that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all governments should be abolished. 
B)  government is necessary but currently plays too large a role. 
C)  dictatorship is best and the government's role should be expanded. 
D)  only a minimal government is necessary. 
A)  all governments should be abolished. 
B)  government is necessary but currently plays too large a role. 
C)  dictatorship is best and the government's role should be expanded. 
D)  only a minimal government is necessary.

Question 20

Communist theory views government as a
(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  positive good. 
B)  necessary protector of civilization. 
C)  necessary evil. 
D)  unnecessary evil. 
A)  positive good. 
B)  necessary protector of civilization. 
C)  necessary evil. 
D)  unnecessary evil.

Exam 14: The Functions and Forms of Government

In an autocracy, a leader who has lost the support of the people may find it difficult to stay in power.

Political theory has its origins in the writings of:

The right of individuals to select their leaders by voting for them is called:

The liberal, conservative, reactionary, and anarchist philosophies of government are:

The functionalist approach to government is too rigid a position for most social scientists.

Justice means:

Three distinguishing characteristics of a democracy are freedom of speech, effective representation of the people, and free elections.

All governments strive for justice.

Karl Marx wrote that there should be an expansion of the "coercive powers of government."

The primacy of the individual can be seen in the Miranda Rights.

In many countries of the world, the environment for democracy does not exist, making the establishment of a democracy difficult.

What are some of the justifications given for an autocracy? Why does classifying a country's government as autocratic not automatically mean a bad thing?

Anarchists and libertarians believe in the:

In an autocracy, the press, religion, family, work, and society are all subject to strict controls designed to maximize the freedom of citizens.

Nazism and Marxism are two examples of ideologies underlying:

Democracy, the rule of the people, is rooted in the writings of:

Of all institutions of social control, government is the most powerful and:

Reactionaries are people who believe that:

Communist theory views government as a (n):

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