Question 1

Which of the following best describes modernization theory, as promoted by Lipset?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democracy can only take hold in a society that is sufficiently wealthy, urban and educated. 
B)  Democracy requires that citizens spend most of their time on paying attention to their physical well-being, 
C)  Modern technology, such as the internet allows citizens to monitor their representatives better. 
D)  Modernization makes citizens pay deeper attention to politics. 
E)  g. securing food and shelter. 
A)  Democracy can only take hold in a society that is sufficiently wealthy, urban and educated. 
B)  Democracy requires that citizens spend most of their time on paying attention to their physical well-being, 
C)  Modern technology, such as the internet allows citizens to monitor their representatives better. 
D)  Modernization makes citizens pay deeper attention to politics. 
E)  g. securing food and shelter. A

Question 2

What is at the core of the conception of democracy that is promoted by Przeworski and colleagues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democracy can only exist when inclusion in the political process is broad. 
B)  Democracy is a binary concept: either a country is democratic or not. 
C)  Democracy can only exist if people have free speech. 
D)  Democracy is a precondition for economic growth. 
A)  Democracy can only exist when inclusion in the political process is broad. 
B)  Democracy is a binary concept: either a country is democratic or not. 
C)  Democracy can only exist if people have free speech. 
D)  Democracy is a precondition for economic growth. B

Question 3

Which of these is NOT an aspect of a theoretical model in political science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theoretical models leave out parts of reality that are not deemed important to the problem that is being studied. 
B)  Theoretical models tell a logically consistent story about the relationship between social and political factors. 
C)  Models are good at describing a specific problem in detail, but often are not generalizable to other cases. 
D)  Different models can be used to study the different questions we have about politics. 
A)  Theoretical models leave out parts of reality that are not deemed important to the problem that is being studied. 
B)  Theoretical models tell a logically consistent story about the relationship between social and political factors. 
C)  Models are good at describing a specific problem in detail, but often are not generalizable to other cases. 
D)  Different models can be used to study the different questions we have about politics. C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a reason why monarchs in England were more successful in securing access to funding for the country after the Glorious Revolution according to North and Weingast?

Accepted Answer

A)  The monarchs were better able to seize wealth from the upper classes. 
B)  The existence of a political class capable of restraining the monarch came into existence. 
C)  Previous rulers were killed or exiled for stealing from the public. 
D)  There were stricter rules on the monarchy. 
A)  The monarchs were better able to seize wealth from the upper classes. 
B)  The existence of a political class capable of restraining the monarch came into existence. 
C)  Previous rulers were killed or exiled for stealing from the public. 
D)  There were stricter rules on the monarchy.

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a common measurement of democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "Freedom House Index" 
B)  The "V-DEM Project" 
C)  The "Polity Project" 
D)  The "DEMOCRATIC Project" 
A)  The "Freedom House Index" 
B)  The "V-DEM Project" 
C)  The "Polity Project" 
D)  The "DEMOCRATIC Project"

Which of the following best describes modernization theory, as promoted by Lipset?

What is at the core of the conception of democracy that is promoted by Przeworski and colleagues?

Which of these is NOT an aspect of a theoretical model in political science?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why monarchs in England were more successful in securing access to funding for the country after the Glorious Revolution according to North and Weingast?

Which of these is NOT a common measurement of democracy?

Democratic Politics

Multilevel Politics in Europe

Ideology and Issues

How Citizens Vote

Electoral Systems and Elections

Representation

Political Parties

Party Competition

Political Systems and Government Formation

Making Laws: Governments and Parliaments

Policy Outcomes in Europe: Domestic and EU Policies

Rule of Law and Judicial Politics

The Future of European Democracy

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Exam 1: Introduction

Which of the following best describes modernization theory, as promoted by Lipset?

What is at the core of the conception of democracy that is promoted by Przeworski and colleagues?

Which of these is NOT an aspect of a theoretical model in political science?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why monarchs in England were more successful in securing access to funding for the country after the Glorious Revolution according to North and Weingast?

Which of these is NOT a common measurement of democracy?

Democratic Politics

Multilevel Politics in Europe

Ideology and Issues

How Citizens Vote

Electoral Systems and Elections

Representation

Political Parties

Party Competition

Political Systems and Government Formation

Making Laws: Governments and Parliaments

Policy Outcomes in Europe: Domestic and EU Policies

Rule of Law and Judicial Politics

The Future of European Democracy

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