Question 1

A true monarchy is one in which a state is ruled by one individual with no constraints of law, institutions, or custom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A governmental system that is ruled by one individual with no constraints of law, institutions, or custom is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  monarchy 
B)  authoritarianism 
C)  democracy 
D)  oligarchy 
A)  monarchy 
B)  authoritarianism 
C)  democracy 
D)  oligarchy B

Question 3

The governmental system in which citizens vote for people to represent them is often referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct democracy 
B)  indirect democracy 
C)  oligarchy 
D)  tyranny 
A)  direct democracy 
B)  indirect democracy 
C)  oligarchy 
D)  tyranny B

Question 4

The resurgence of political theory and philosophy in the 20th century and into the present day has been characterized by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of institutions and how they influence behavior 
B)  the debate whether the purpose of political science is to produce scientific knowledge or knowledge of what is good or bad, just or unjust 
C)  a reconsidering of the role and purpose of the state, justice, and the social contract 
D)  the understanding and explanation of human and political action 
A)  the study of institutions and how they influence behavior 
B)  the debate whether the purpose of political science is to produce scientific knowledge or knowledge of what is good or bad, just or unjust 
C)  a reconsidering of the role and purpose of the state, justice, and the social contract 
D)  the understanding and explanation of human and political action

Question 5

Power can be generally defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the style and structure of the institutions that make authoritative decisions for a society 
B)  the ability to get one to do something they otherwise would not do 
C)  a consistent and coherent set of ideas concerning politics and how a state should be run 
D)  the exercise by a group to enhance their status and achieve a common objective 
A)  the style and structure of the institutions that make authoritative decisions for a society 
B)  the ability to get one to do something they otherwise would not do 
C)  a consistent and coherent set of ideas concerning politics and how a state should be run 
D)  the exercise by a group to enhance their status and achieve a common objective

Question 6

The study of politics as we understand it came from which original development in ancient times?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of ideas about justice, government, and morals 
B)  the understanding of religion and its role in government 
C)  the understanding of government as a social contract 
D)  the insight of politics as encompassing philosophy, law, and administration 
A)  the development of ideas about justice, government, and morals 
B)  the understanding of religion and its role in government 
C)  the understanding of government as a social contract 
D)  the insight of politics as encompassing philosophy, law, and administration

Question 7

The difference between government and ideology can be best described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideology provides the vehicle, government provides the direction. 
B)  Governments determine and form ideologies that define how states are run. 
C)  Ideology defines forms of government and thus how states are run. 
D)  Government provides the vehicle, ideology provides the direction. 
A)  Ideology provides the vehicle, government provides the direction. 
B)  Governments determine and form ideologies that define how states are run. 
C)  Ideology defines forms of government and thus how states are run. 
D)  Government provides the vehicle, ideology provides the direction.

Question 8

Civil liberties are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of rights that all humans have 
B)  the ability to do certain things that must be protected from government 
C)  freedoms to be treated fairly and equally that must be enforced by government 
D)  a set of political ideas, norms, or values in which a group of people generally believe 
A)  a set of rights that all humans have 
B)  the ability to do certain things that must be protected from government 
C)  freedoms to be treated fairly and equally that must be enforced by government 
D)  a set of political ideas, norms, or values in which a group of people generally believe

Question 9

The free rider problem describes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea that people will not pay to participate in achieving a public good or to participate in a public interest group 
B)  a situation in which people overuse a good available to all thereby depleting it for all 
C)  the reasons why natural rights and our ability to do certain things must be protected from government 
D)  the practice in which not all views are considered in governmental decisions 
A)  the idea that people will not pay to participate in achieving a public good or to participate in a public interest group 
B)  a situation in which people overuse a good available to all thereby depleting it for all 
C)  the reasons why natural rights and our ability to do certain things must be protected from government 
D)  the practice in which not all views are considered in governmental decisions

Question 10

The approach that allows us to thoroughly and methodically ask a question and answer it using observational evidence is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  science 
B)  the scientific method 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  hypothesis generation 
A)  science 
B)  the scientific method 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  hypothesis generation

Question 11

The authoritative distribution of resources is the definition and domain of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  government 
B)  politics 
C)  public goods 
D)  political science 
A)  government 
B)  politics 
C)  public goods 
D)  political science

Question 12

An ideology may be defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the style and structure of the institutions that make authoritative decisions for a society 
B)  the ability to get one to do something they otherwise would not do 
C)  a consistent and coherent set of ideas concerning politics and how a state should be run 
D)  the exercise by a group to enhance their status and achieve a common objective 
A)  the style and structure of the institutions that make authoritative decisions for a society 
B)  the ability to get one to do something they otherwise would not do 
C)  a consistent and coherent set of ideas concerning politics and how a state should be run 
D)  the exercise by a group to enhance their status and achieve a common objective

Question 13

______ are non-exclusive, and their use does not reduce their availability to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural rights 
B)  Public goods 
C)  Civil liberties 
D)  Social contracts 
A)  Natural rights 
B)  Public goods 
C)  Civil liberties 
D)  Social contracts

Question 14

In which type of political culture are people aware of and can influence or change the process of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual culture 
B)  parochial culture 
C)  subject culture 
D)  participant culture 
A)  individual culture 
B)  parochial culture 
C)  subject culture 
D)  participant culture

Question 15

Freedoms to be treated fairly and equally that must be enforced by government are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural rights 
B)  civil liberties 
C)  civil rights 
D)  human rights 
A)  natural rights 
B)  civil liberties 
C)  civil rights 
D)  human rights

Question 16

The founders of the United States of America were chiefly (though not completely) influenced by which of the following notions of politics and government?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of ideas about justice, government, and morals 
B)  the understanding of religion and its role in government 
C)  the understanding of government as a social contract 
D)  the insight of politics as encompassing philosophy, law, and administration 
A)  the development of ideas about justice, government, and morals 
B)  the understanding of religion and its role in government 
C)  the understanding of government as a social contract 
D)  the insight of politics as encompassing philosophy, law, and administration

Question 17

Which of the following countries is an example of a TRUE monarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norway 
B)  Saudi Arabia 
C)  Malaysia 
D)  the United Kingdom 
A)  Norway 
B)  Saudi Arabia 
C)  Malaysia 
D)  the United Kingdom

Question 18

In which type of political culture are people aware of the government and its decisions, but are relatively helpless to change or influence them?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual culture 
B)  parochial culture 
C)  subject culture 
D)  participant culture 
A)  individual culture 
B)  parochial culture 
C)  subject culture 
D)  participant culture

Question 19

A group of people sharing a common background, history, culture, or language living under a single governmental system is known as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  nation 
B)  state 
C)  unified society 
D)  nation-state 
A)  nation 
B)  state 
C)  unified society 
D)  nation-state

Question 20

Which of the following is a major development that characterizes political science in modern times?

Accepted Answer

A)  the application of more scientifically based methods to understand the field 
B)  the understanding of religion and its role in government 
C)  the understanding of government as a social contract 
D)  the insight of politics as encompassing philosophy, law, and administration 
A)  the application of more scientifically based methods to understand the field 
B)  the understanding of religion and its role in government 
C)  the understanding of government as a social contract 
D)  the insight of politics as encompassing philosophy, law, and administration

A true monarchy is one in which a state is ruled by one individual with no constraints of law, institutions, or custom.

A governmental system that is ruled by one individual with no constraints of law, institutions, or custom is known as ______.

The governmental system in which citizens vote for people to represent them is often referred to as ______.

The resurgence of political theory and philosophy in the 20th century and into the present day has been characterized by ______.

Power can be generally defined as ______.

The study of politics as we understand it came from which original development in ancient times?

The difference between government and ideology can be best described as which of the following?

Civil liberties are ______.

The free rider problem describes ______.

The approach that allows us to thoroughly and methodically ask a question and answer it using observational evidence is known as ______.

The authoritative distribution of resources is the definition and domain of ______.

An ideology may be defined as ______.

______ are non-exclusive, and their use does not reduce their availability to others.

In which type of political culture are people aware of and can influence or change the process of government?

Freedoms to be treated fairly and equally that must be enforced by government are known as ______.

The founders of the United States of America were chiefly (though not completely) influenced by which of the following notions of politics and government?

Which of the following countries is an example of a TRUE monarchy?

In which type of political culture are people aware of the government and its decisions, but are relatively helpless to change or influence them?

A group of people sharing a common background, history, culture, or language living under a single governmental system is known as a ______.

Which of the following is a major development that characterizes political science in modern times?

Research Methods

Political Theory

Constitutions, Law, and Justice

Electoral and Party Systems

Political Communications

American Politics

Comparative Politics

International Relations

Political Economy

Public Policy and Public Administration

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Exam 1: What Is Political Science

A true monarchy is one in which a state is ruled by one individual with no constraints of law, institutions, or custom.

A governmental system that is ruled by one individual with no constraints of law, institutions, or custom is known as ______.

The governmental system in which citizens vote for people to represent them is often referred to as ______.

The resurgence of political theory and philosophy in the 20th century and into the present day has been characterized by ______.

Power can be generally defined as ______.

The study of politics as we understand it came from which original development in ancient times?

The difference between government and ideology can be best described as which of the following?

Civil liberties are ______.

The free rider problem describes ______.

The approach that allows us to thoroughly and methodically ask a question and answer it using observational evidence is known as ______.

The authoritative distribution of resources is the definition and domain of ______.

An ideology may be defined as ______.

______ are non-exclusive, and their use does not reduce their availability to others.

In which type of political culture are people aware of and can influence or change the process of government?

Freedoms to be treated fairly and equally that must be enforced by government are known as ______.

The founders of the United States of America were chiefly (though not completely) influenced by which of the following notions of politics and government?

Which of the following countries is an example of a TRUE monarchy?

In which type of political culture are people aware of the government and its decisions, but are relatively helpless to change or influence them?

A group of people sharing a common background, history, culture, or language living under a single governmental system is known as a ______.

Which of the following is a major development that characterizes political science in modern times?

Research Methods

Political Theory

Constitutions, Law, and Justice

Electoral and Party Systems

Political Communications

American Politics

Comparative Politics

International Relations

Political Economy

Public Policy and Public Administration

Filters