Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of integration as it has developed in the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A) It grew to its present state through a series of incremental agreements negotiated over several decades, including as recently as the 2000s. 
B) It largely came into being with a transfer of power resulting from the supranational "constitution moment" of the 1950s. 
C) The EU, after decades of integration, has begun to reverse course and devolve some important policy powers back to the member states. 
D) Member opposition to relinquishing sovereignty has kept the EU's level of integration largely stagnant since the 1980s. 
A) It grew to its present state through a series of incremental agreements negotiated over several decades, including as recently as the 2000s. 
B) It largely came into being with a transfer of power resulting from the supranational "constitution moment" of the 1950s. 
C) The EU, after decades of integration, has begun to reverse course and devolve some important policy powers back to the member states. 
D) Member opposition to relinquishing sovereignty has kept the EU's level of integration largely stagnant since the 1980s. A

Question 2

Developed democracies are characterized by rational and secular institutions, part of what makes them

Accepted Answer

A) modern. 
B) hierarchical. 
C) bureaucratic. 
D) progressive. 
A) modern. 
B) hierarchical. 
C) bureaucratic. 
D) progressive. A

Question 3

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

Accepted Answer

A) There are significant differences in the definitions and applications of civil rights and liberties. 
B) There are significant differences in the level of civil rights, but they correlate strongly with the strength of the judiciary. 
C) Developed democracies typically have some restrictions on civil rights but have very expansive civil liberties. 
D) The degree of civil liberties rises with the level of public participation in government. 
A) There are significant differences in the definitions and applications of civil rights and liberties. 
B) There are significant differences in the level of civil rights, but they correlate strongly with the strength of the judiciary. 
C) Developed democracies typically have some restrictions on civil rights but have very expansive civil liberties. 
D) The degree of civil liberties rises with the level of public participation in government. A

Question 4

Postindustrialism is most likely to threaten the economic security of

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A) the very rich. 
B) those living in rural areas. 
C) workers in the service industries. 
D) the less educated. 
A) the very rich. 
B) those living in rural areas. 
C) workers in the service industries. 
D) the less educated.

Question 5

Which is the better approach to dealing with immigration: multiculturalism or assimilation? Why? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

Accepted Answer

A good answer may argue either way but s

Question 6

Japan provides a uniquely extreme example of which of the following issues in the transition of developed democracies?

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A) an aging population and homogeneity that threatens the welfare state 
B) devolution that has reduced national sovereignty 
C) regional integration that has reduced national sovereignty 
D) a focus on individual freedom that has resulted in much reduced collective equality 
A) an aging population and homogeneity that threatens the welfare state 
B) devolution that has reduced national sovereignty 
C) regional integration that has reduced national sovereignty 
D) a focus on individual freedom that has resulted in much reduced collective equality

Question 7

What is devolution, and what are the benefits or dangers of such a policy? Provide at least one real-world example of devolution.

Accepted Answer

A good answer should indicate a proficie

Question 8

Many now speak of the European Union as a body that has become

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A) quasi-national. 
B) supranational. 
C) subnational. 
D) imperial. 
A) quasi-national. 
B) supranational. 
C) subnational. 
D) imperial.

Question 9

A small province in a large European country feels that its ethnic and cultural heritage differs substantially from that of the country to which it belongs.The executive petitions the central government to allow the province to gain control over the design and writing of textbooks that are administered in its schools, a power formally held by the central ministry of education.The request is granted.This process would be categorized as

Accepted Answer

A) centralization. 
B) integration. 
C) imperialism. 
D) devolution. 
A) centralization. 
B) integration. 
C) imperialism. 
D) devolution.

Question 10

The two processes currently bringing the most profound change to developed democracies are

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A) autonomy and postrationalism. 
B) fragmentation and devolution. 
C) integration and autonomy. 
D) devolution and integration. 
A) autonomy and postrationalism. 
B) fragmentation and devolution. 
C) integration and autonomy. 
D) devolution and integration.

Question 11

According to your text, postmodern values tend to emphasize which of the following?

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A) patriotism 
B) authority 
C) quality of life 
D) material wealth 
A) patriotism 
B) authority 
C) quality of life 
D) material wealth

Question 12

The process by which powers are sent down to local levels of government is known as

Accepted Answer

A) decentralization. 
B) devolution. 
C) integration. 
D) peripheralism. 
A) decentralization. 
B) devolution. 
C) integration. 
D) peripheralism.

Question 13

Which of the following seems to have undercut the expansion of postmodern values, particularly in Western Europe?

Accepted Answer

A) immigration 
B) technophobia 
C) pacifism 
D) the Internet 
A) immigration 
B) technophobia 
C) pacifism 
D) the Internet

Question 14

What is integration and what are the benefits or dangers of such a policy? Provide at least one real-world example of integration.

Accepted Answer

A good answer should note that integrati

Question 15

Which of the following statements describes a major contradiction faced by developed democracies in their attempts to maintain the welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A) The problem could be mitigated by accepting more immigrants, but that creates a new problem because citizens are largely unwilling to extend benefits to immigrants. 
B) One possible solution is to cut back on benefits, but benefits have already decreased as revenues have shrunk, and yet the problem has not diminished. 
C) Expanding the labor market through measures like increased retirement age is a potential solution, but so far advanced democracies have only proved to be willing to shrink the labor market. 
D) A shift back to industrial labor would provide more concrete employment and benefits for many, but such a move would reduce the overall revenue of the state. 
A) The problem could be mitigated by accepting more immigrants, but that creates a new problem because citizens are largely unwilling to extend benefits to immigrants. 
B) One possible solution is to cut back on benefits, but benefits have already decreased as revenues have shrunk, and yet the problem has not diminished. 
C) Expanding the labor market through measures like increased retirement age is a potential solution, but so far advanced democracies have only proved to be willing to shrink the labor market. 
D) A shift back to industrial labor would provide more concrete employment and benefits for many, but such a move would reduce the overall revenue of the state.

Question 16

Which of the following describes a likely characteristic of postindustrial societies?

Accepted Answer

A) more devolution of economic power 
B) a more rigid hierarchy in private firms 
C) improved ability to prevent economic downturns 
D) a major proportion of the economy devoted to manufacture of tech equipment like computers 
A) more devolution of economic power 
B) a more rigid hierarchy in private firms 
C) improved ability to prevent economic downturns 
D) a major proportion of the economy devoted to manufacture of tech equipment like computers

Question 17

Which of the following is a core component of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A) Security Council 
B) European Assembly 
C) European Parliament 
D) European Council of Ministers 
A) Security Council 
B) European Assembly 
C) European Parliament 
D) European Council of Ministers

Question 18

Many suggest that developed democracies are undergoing significant social, political, and economic changes, becoming

Accepted Answer

A) postrational. 
B) postmodern. 
C) posthierarchical. 
D) postbureaucratic. 
A) postrational. 
B) postmodern. 
C) posthierarchical. 
D) postbureaucratic.

Question 19

The process by which states pool their sovereignty, surrendering some individual powers in exchange for some political, social, or economic benefits, is known as

Accepted Answer

A) integration. 
B) devolution. 
C) peripheralism. 
D) decentralization. 
A) integration. 
B) devolution. 
C) peripheralism. 
D) decentralization.

Question 20

During the Cold War, the developed democracies were commonly referred to by scholars as the

Accepted Answer

A) top tier. 
B) peripheral. 
C) first world. 
D) nonaligned. 
A) top tier. 
B) peripheral. 
C) first world. 
D) nonaligned.

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of integration as it has developed in the European Union?

Developed democracies are characterized by rational and secular institutions, part of what makes them

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

Postindustrialism is most likely to threaten the economic security of

Which is the better approach to dealing with immigration: multiculturalism or assimilation? Why? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

Japan provides a uniquely extreme example of which of the following issues in the transition of developed democracies?

What is devolution, and what are the benefits or dangers of such a policy? Provide at least one real-world example of devolution.

Many now speak of the European Union as a body that has become

The two processes currently bringing the most profound change to developed democracies are

According to your text, postmodern values tend to emphasize which of the following?

The process by which powers are sent down to local levels of government is known as

Which of the following seems to have undercut the expansion of postmodern values, particularly in Western Europe?

What is integration and what are the benefits or dangers of such a policy? Provide at least one real-world example of integration.

Which of the following statements describes a major contradiction faced by developed democracies in their attempts to maintain the welfare state?

Which of the following describes a likely characteristic of postindustrial societies?

Which of the following is a core component of the European Union?

Many suggest that developed democracies are undergoing significant social, political, and economic changes, becoming

The process by which states pool their sovereignty, surrendering some individual powers in exchange for some political, social, or economic benefits, is known as

During the Cold War, the developed democracies were commonly referred to by scholars as the

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Exam 7: Developed Democracies

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of integration as it has developed in the European Union?

Developed democracies are characterized by rational and secular institutions, part of what makes them

Which of the following best characterizes the role of freedom across developed democracies?

Postindustrialism is most likely to threaten the economic security of

Which is the better approach to dealing with immigration: multiculturalism or assimilation? Why? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

Japan provides a uniquely extreme example of which of the following issues in the transition of developed democracies?

What is devolution, and what are the benefits or dangers of such a policy? Provide at least one real-world example of devolution.

Many now speak of the European Union as a body that has become

The two processes currently bringing the most profound change to developed democracies are

According to your text, postmodern values tend to emphasize which of the following?

The process by which powers are sent down to local levels of government is known as

Which of the following seems to have undercut the expansion of postmodern values, particularly in Western Europe?

What is integration and what are the benefits or dangers of such a policy? Provide at least one real-world example of integration.

Which of the following statements describes a major contradiction faced by developed democracies in their attempts to maintain the welfare state?

Which of the following describes a likely characteristic of postindustrial societies?

Which of the following is a core component of the European Union?

Many suggest that developed democracies are undergoing significant social, political, and economic changes, becoming

The process by which states pool their sovereignty, surrendering some individual powers in exchange for some political, social, or economic benefits, is known as

During the Cold War, the developed democracies were commonly referred to by scholars as the

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Political Violence

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Communism and Postcommunism

Developing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

United Kingdom

Russia

China

Iran

Mexico

Nigeria

Filters