Question 1

Area studies involves

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A)  an examination of the amount of room that individuals have to live in. 
B)  an examination of regional defense treaties in the international arena. 
C)  an examination of politics within a specific geographic setting. 
D)  an examination of the space under a curve in a specific mathematical analysis. 
A)  an examination of the amount of room that individuals have to live in. 
B)  an examination of regional defense treaties in the international arena. 
C)  an examination of politics within a specific geographic setting. 
D)  an examination of the space under a curve in a specific mathematical analysis. C

Question 2

Empirical inquiry might include interviewing policymakers and asking their opinions.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The concept of the political system refers to

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A)  how elections take place within a nation-state. 
B)  the residency requirement that permits some individuals to vote in a nation whileothers cannot vote. 
C)  linkages between voters and their representatives. 
D)  sets of political objects or concepts that are theoretically related to each other in ananalytic way. 
A)  how elections take place within a nation-state. 
B)  the residency requirement that permits some individuals to vote in a nation whileothers cannot vote. 
C)  linkages between voters and their representatives. 
D)  sets of political objects or concepts that are theoretically related to each other in ananalytic way. D

Question 4

What are the differences between analytic and concrete systems in comparative political analysis? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Analytic and concrete systems in compara

Question 5

The concept of "levels of analysis" deals with

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A)  the political system having three branches of government: legislative, judicial, andexecutive. 
B)  types of observations and measurements we use and the types of conclusions that wecan draw from those observations and measurements. 
C)  an explicitly political entity, created and alterable by men and women, based uponaccepted boundaries. 
D)  the practice of assuming that because political institutions or relationships work oneway in stable Western democracies they must work the same way in all politicalsystems. 
A)  the political system having three branches of government: legislative, judicial, andexecutive. 
B)  types of observations and measurements we use and the types of conclusions that wecan draw from those observations and measurements. 
C)  an explicitly political entity, created and alterable by men and women, based uponaccepted boundaries. 
D)  the practice of assuming that because political institutions or relationships work oneway in stable Western democracies they must work the same way in all politicalsystems.

Question 6

Ecological or Aggregate level data would likely not include individual public opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Many Canadian citizens today who live in the Province of Québec argue that it is a French Canadian nation that should be given independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The political system is a key concept in political science. What is a political system? What are its components? What is the value of using the system as a focus for study?

Accepted Answer

A political system is a set of instituti

Question 9

Political ethnocentrism can refer to ethnic minorities suffering from repression by other groups in the political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

This text uses an institutional approach to comparative politics. How does the institutional approach differ from other approaches? What are its strengths?

Accepted Answer

The institutional approach to comparativ

Question 11

Globalization refers to

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A)  the constant increase in the temperature of the polar ice pack 
B)  the phenomenon of increasingly common and important linkages between and amongnations. 
C)  sets of political objects or concepts that are theoretically related to each other in ananalytic way. 
D)  environmental stewardship by those concerned with Earth's resources. 
A)  the constant increase in the temperature of the polar ice pack 
B)  the phenomenon of increasingly common and important linkages between and amongnations. 
C)  sets of political objects or concepts that are theoretically related to each other in ananalytic way. 
D)  environmental stewardship by those concerned with Earth's resources.

Question 12

A normative inquiry might focus on justice, equality, or "the good society."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ecological or Aggregate level data can be illustrated by

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A)  the relationship between an individual and the environment. 
B)  statistical analysis of someone's economic earning power. 
C)  the average number of years of education of citizens in a nation. 
D)  someone's height. 
A)  the relationship between an individual and the environment. 
B)  statistical analysis of someone's economic earning power. 
C)  the average number of years of education of citizens in a nation. 
D)  someone's height.

Question 14

The concept of "sovereignty" refers to

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A)  political power: having the ability to make final decisions regarding policy. 
B)  a state's being able to collect taxes. 
C)  an individual's right to vote for and serve in elective office. 
D)  relations between two different independent nations. 
A)  political power: having the ability to make final decisions regarding policy. 
B)  a state's being able to collect taxes. 
C)  an individual's right to vote for and serve in elective office. 
D)  relations between two different independent nations.

Question 15

The case study method of inquiry

Accepted Answer

A)  involves measurement and observation with sophisticated mathematical analysisof data. 
B)  involves police investigation of major social patterns of crime 
C)  involves the manipulation of variables, something that is difficult to do in real life. 
D)  involves the intensive study of individual political cases or situations. 
A)  involves measurement and observation with sophisticated mathematical analysisof data. 
B)  involves police investigation of major social patterns of crime 
C)  involves the manipulation of variables, something that is difficult to do in real life. 
D)  involves the intensive study of individual political cases or situations.

Question 16

Normative inquiry

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A)  is based upon values, philosophies, or "shoulds." 
B)  is based upon data and empirical observation in politics. 
C)  is based upon the number of individuals voting in a given election. 
D)  is based upon when in a nation's history an event takes place. 
A)  is based upon values, philosophies, or "shoulds." 
B)  is based upon data and empirical observation in politics. 
C)  is based upon the number of individuals voting in a given election. 
D)  is based upon when in a nation's history an event takes place.

Question 17

The most similar systems research design

Accepted Answer

A)  takes neighboring political states and compares their similarities. 
B)  takes two essentially similar cases and studies their differences. 
C)  takes numerous similar nations and catalogues their similarities. 
D)  takes two essentially different cases and studies their similarities. 
A)  takes neighboring political states and compares their similarities. 
B)  takes two essentially similar cases and studies their differences. 
C)  takes numerous similar nations and catalogues their similarities. 
D)  takes two essentially different cases and studies their similarities.

Question 18

Multi-national corporations can be defined as

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A)  either political institutions or political behavior. 
B)  corporations with components in more than one nation. 
C)  the interaction of political institutions and their patterns of behavior. 
D)  linkages between voters and their representatives. 
A)  either political institutions or political behavior. 
B)  corporations with components in more than one nation. 
C)  the interaction of political institutions and their patterns of behavior. 
D)  linkages between voters and their representatives.

Question 19

Aristotle saw the key idea of politics involving rule, or authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term "political structure" can refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  either political institutions or political behavior. 
B)  corporations with components in more than one nation. 
C)  policies advocated by interest groups. 
D)  the interaction of political institutions and patterns of behavior. 
A)  either political institutions or political behavior. 
B)  corporations with components in more than one nation. 
C)  policies advocated by interest groups. 
D)  the interaction of political institutions and patterns of behavior.

Area studies involves

Empirical inquiry might include interviewing policymakers and asking their opinions.

The concept of the political system refers to

What are the differences between analytic and concrete systems in comparative political analysis? Give an example of each.

The concept of "levels of analysis" deals with

Ecological or Aggregate level data would likely not include individual public opinion.

Many Canadian citizens today who live in the Province of Québec argue that it is a French Canadian nation that should be given independence.

The political system is a key concept in political science. What is a political system? What are its components? What is the value of using the system as a focus for study?

Political ethnocentrism can refer to ethnic minorities suffering from repression by other groups in the political system.

This text uses an institutional approach to comparative politics. How does the institutional approach differ from other approaches? What are its strengths?

Globalization refers to

A normative inquiry might focus on justice, equality, or "the good society."

Ecological or Aggregate level data can be illustrated by

The concept of "sovereignty" refers to

The case study method of inquiry

Normative inquiry

The most similar systems research design

Multi-national corporations can be defined as

Aristotle saw the key idea of politics involving rule, or authority.

The term "political structure" can refer to

Constitutions and Ideologies

Legislative Institutions

Executive Institutions

Judicial Institutions

Political Behavior and the Political Environment

Pluralism, Parties, Interest Groups, and Social Movements

Public Policy

The British Political System

The French Political System

The German Political System

The Canadian Political System

The Russian Political System

The Chinese Political System

The Mexican Political System

The Kenyan Political System

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Exam 1: Comparative Political Analysis: An Introduction

Area studies involves

Empirical inquiry might include interviewing policymakers and asking their opinions.

The concept of the political system refers to

What are the differences between analytic and concrete systems in comparative political analysis? Give an example of each.

The concept of "levels of analysis" deals with

Ecological or Aggregate level data would likely not include individual public opinion.

Many Canadian citizens today who live in the Province of Québec argue that it is a French Canadian nation that should be given independence.

The political system is a key concept in political science. What is a political system? What are its components? What is the value of using the system as a focus for study?

Political ethnocentrism can refer to ethnic minorities suffering from repression by other groups in the political system.

This text uses an institutional approach to comparative politics. How does the institutional approach differ from other approaches? What are its strengths?

Globalization refers to

A normative inquiry might focus on justice, equality, or "the good society."

Ecological or Aggregate level data can be illustrated by

The concept of "sovereignty" refers to

The case study method of inquiry

Normative inquiry

The most similar systems research design

Multi-national corporations can be defined as

Aristotle saw the key idea of politics involving rule, or authority.

The term "political structure" can refer to

Constitutions and Ideologies

Legislative Institutions

Executive Institutions

Judicial Institutions

Political Behavior and the Political Environment

Pluralism, Parties, Interest Groups, and Social Movements

Public Policy

The British Political System

The French Political System

The German Political System

The Canadian Political System

The Russian Political System

The Chinese Political System

The Mexican Political System

The Kenyan Political System

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