Question 1

One problem with immigration and the welfare state is that:

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A) immigrants use most of the benefits provided. 
B) immigrants do not pay into the welfare state in taxes. 
C) greater diversity can undermine support for public goods. 
D) greater diversity leads to a demand for a wider array of public goods. 
E) immigrants do not believe in having a welfare state. 
A) immigrants use most of the benefits provided. 
B) immigrants do not pay into the welfare state in taxes. 
C) greater diversity can undermine support for public goods. 
D) greater diversity leads to a demand for a wider array of public goods. 
E) immigrants do not believe in having a welfare state. C

Question 2

In the past, the advanced democracies were commonly known as the:

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A) top tier. 
B) peak nations. 
C) upper rank. 
D) first world. 
E) nonaligned. 
A) top tier. 
B) peak nations. 
C) upper rank. 
D) first world. 
E) nonaligned. D

Question 3

The creation of new federalist structures would be an example of:

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

Question 4

The European Union was created as a response to the:

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A) destruction caused by World War II. 
B) destruction caused by World War I. 
C) failure of the League of Nations. 
D) rise of Japan as an economic superpower. 
E) end of the Cold War. 
A) destruction caused by World War II. 
B) destruction caused by World War I. 
C) failure of the League of Nations. 
D) rise of Japan as an economic superpower. 
E) end of the Cold War.

Question 5

Which of the following is commonly cited as the most important example of integration?

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A) The creation of the United States of America. 
B) The formation of the European Union. 
C) The formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
D) The creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. 
E) The creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States. 
A) The creation of the United States of America. 
B) The formation of the European Union. 
C) The formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
D) The creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. 
E) The creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Question 6

Is the United States modern or postmodern? What evidence shows this?

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The question of whether the United State

Question 7

A recent setback for European Union integration was:

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A) difficulties with the euro. 
B) its public's rejection of membership for Poland and the Baltic states. 
C) its brief war with Serbia. 
D) its public's rejection of a unified military. 
E) the exit of Iceland and Greece. 
A) difficulties with the euro. 
B) its public's rejection of membership for Poland and the Baltic states. 
C) its brief war with Serbia. 
D) its public's rejection of a unified military. 
E) the exit of Iceland and Greece.

Question 8

Which of the following is currently a major source of contention in the European Union?

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A) Future membership for Russia. 
B) Future membership for the United States. 
C) Future membership for Turkey. 
D) Future membership for the United Kingdom. 
E) Future membership for Greece. 
A) Future membership for Russia. 
B) Future membership for the United States. 
C) Future membership for Turkey. 
D) Future membership for the United Kingdom. 
E) Future membership for Greece.

Question 9

Is the European Union an anomaly, or will more countries create similar integrationist bodies in the future?

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The European Union (EU) is a unique poli

Question 10

Advanced democracies are characterized by rational and secular institutions, part of what makes us describe them as:

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A) diffused. 
B) hierarchical. 
C) modern. 
D) universal. 
E) progressive. 
A) diffused. 
B) hierarchical. 
C) modern. 
D) universal. 
E) progressive.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the development of the European Union?

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A) It was formed over several hundred years. 
B) It developed rapidly after World War I. 
C) It developed incrementally after World War II. 
D) It was founded at the end of the Cold War. 
E) It has shrunk in size and number of member states since the end of the Cold War. 
A) It was formed over several hundred years. 
B) It developed rapidly after World War I. 
C) It developed incrementally after World War II. 
D) It was founded at the end of the Cold War. 
E) It has shrunk in size and number of member states since the end of the Cold War.

Question 12

The welfare state is challenged by:

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A) increasingly young populations. 
B) increasingly old populations. 
C) women entering the workplace. 
D) environmental damage. 
E) religious values. 
A) increasingly young populations. 
B) increasingly old populations. 
C) women entering the workplace. 
D) environmental damage. 
E) religious values.

Question 13

Modern values emphasize all of the following qualities EXCEPT:

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A) secularism. 
B) rationality. 
C) quality of life. 
D) equality. 
E) individualism. 
A) secularism. 
B) rationality. 
C) quality of life. 
D) equality. 
E) individualism.

Question 14

Is devolution a good thing? Should more power be sent down from state to local authorities? What might be the benefits or dangers of such a policy?

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Devolution can be a good thing in certai

Question 15

Many suggest that advanced democracies are undergoing significant change, becoming:

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

Question 16

Advanced democracies are defined as those that possess:

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A) a large welfare state. 
B) institutionalized democracy and a high level of economic development. 
C) gender equality. 
D) low levels of pollution. 
E) very low levels of inequality. 
A) a large welfare state. 
B) institutionalized democracy and a high level of economic development. 
C) gender equality. 
D) low levels of pollution. 
E) very low levels of inequality.

Question 17

The process by which states pool their sovereignty is known as:

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

Question 18

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

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The answer of Which is the better approach to dealing...

Question 19

All of the following are central bodies of the European Union EXCEPT the:

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A) European Parliament. 
B) European Commission. 
C) Council of Ministers. 
D) Group of Eight. 
E) Court of Justice. 
A) European Parliament. 
B) European Commission. 
C) Council of Ministers. 
D) Group of Eight. 
E) Court of Justice.

Question 20

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as:

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A) postindustrialism. 
B) postcapitalism. 
C) virtualism. 
D) technocratic market. 
E) postmarket. 
A) postindustrialism. 
B) postcapitalism. 
C) virtualism. 
D) technocratic market. 
E) postmarket.

One problem with immigration and the welfare state is that:

In the past, the advanced democracies were commonly known as the:

The creation of new federalist structures would be an example of:

The European Union was created as a response to the:

Which of the following is commonly cited as the most important example of integration?

Is the United States modern or postmodern? What evidence shows this?

A recent setback for European Union integration was:

Which of the following is currently a major source of contention in the European Union?

Is the European Union an anomaly, or will more countries create similar integrationist bodies in the future?

Advanced democracies are characterized by rational and secular institutions, part of what makes us describe them as:

Which of the following best describes the development of the European Union?

The welfare state is challenged by:

Modern values emphasize all of the following qualities EXCEPT:

Is devolution a good thing? Should more power be sent down from state to local authorities? What might be the benefits or dangers of such a policy?

Many suggest that advanced democracies are undergoing significant change, becoming:

Advanced democracies are defined as those that possess:

The process by which states pool their sovereignty is known as:

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

All of the following are central bodies of the European Union EXCEPT the:

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as:

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Exam 8: Advanced Democracies

One problem with immigration and the welfare state is that:

In the past, the advanced democracies were commonly known as the:

The creation of new federalist structures would be an example of:

The European Union was created as a response to the:

Which of the following is commonly cited as the most important example of integration?

Is the United States modern or postmodern? What evidence shows this?

A recent setback for European Union integration was:

Which of the following is currently a major source of contention in the European Union?

Is the European Union an anomaly, or will more countries create similar integrationist bodies in the future?

Advanced democracies are characterized by rational and secular institutions, part of what makes us describe them as:

Which of the following best describes the development of the European Union?

The welfare state is challenged by:

Modern values emphasize all of the following qualities EXCEPT:

Is devolution a good thing? Should more power be sent down from state to local authorities? What might be the benefits or dangers of such a policy?

Many suggest that advanced democracies are undergoing significant change, becoming:

Advanced democracies are defined as those that possess:

The process by which states pool their sovereignty is known as:

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

All of the following are central bodies of the European Union EXCEPT the:

An economy based primarily on the service sector is known as:

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Political Violence

Communism and Postcommunism

Less-Developed and Newly Industrializing Countries

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Filters