Question 1

The liberal, conservative, reactionary, and anarchist philosophies of government are:

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A)  really all the same. 
B)  identical in their views of the role of government. 
C)  different in their views of how strong government should be. 
D)  fundamentally similar in theories of government. 
A)  really all the same. 
B)  identical in their views of the role of government. 
C)  different in their views of how strong government should be. 
D)  fundamentally similar in theories of government.

Question 2

In many countries of the world, the environment for democracy does not exist, making the establishment of a democracy difficult.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Autocrats:

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A)  expect that people will make good decisions in free elections. 
B)  do not expect people to know what is good for them. 
C)  believe in majority rule. 
D)  believe in the power of the people. 
A)  expect that people will make good decisions in free elections. 
B)  do not expect people to know what is good for them. 
C)  believe in majority rule. 
D)  believe in the power of the people.

Question 4

The number of people counting themselves as politically independent is decreasing as more and more people affiliate themselves with one of the two mainstay parties, Republicans and Democrats.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the right environment in which a democracy will work best? Describe at least five specific characteristics of the right environment for democracy. What are some possible consequences of not having the right environment for democracy? Is democracy a Western ideology?

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Democracy is a Western ideology that, wh

Question 6

Democracy, the rule of the people, is rooted in the writings of:

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A)  George Washington. 
B)  Thomas Jefferson. 
C)  John Locke. 
D)  Aaron Burr. 
A)  George Washington. 
B)  Thomas Jefferson. 
C)  John Locke. 
D)  Aaron Burr.

Question 7

Anarchists believe that institutions, like private property and the state, exploit and corrupt humans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Nazism and Marxism are two examples of ideologies underlying:

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A)  democracy. 
B)  parliamentary democracy. 
C)  totalitarian rule. 
D)  authoritarian democracy. 
A)  democracy. 
B)  parliamentary democracy. 
C)  totalitarian rule. 
D)  authoritarian democracy.

Question 9

What is the democratic concept of an individual and why is it important in government? What is the role of the individual in a democratic government? How does the individual relate to the basic characteristics of a democracy?

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The democratic theory holds that all ind

Question 10

The functionalist approach to government is too rigid a position for most social scientists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The U.S. army moving into Iraq:

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A)  reestablished the government of Saddam Hussein. 
B)  did not completely halt the economic and social life of most Iraqis. 
C)  led to anarchy-widespread looting and destruction of property. 
D)  is a classic example supporting the theory that government is an unnecessary evil to be abolished as soon as possible. 
A)  reestablished the government of Saddam Hussein. 
B)  did not completely halt the economic and social life of most Iraqis. 
C)  led to anarchy-widespread looting and destruction of property. 
D)  is a classic example supporting the theory that government is an unnecessary evil to be abolished as soon as possible.

Question 12

The primacy of the individual can be seen in the Miranda Rights.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "I like to pay taxes. With taxes I buy civilization."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When conservatism was founded its focus was on a:

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A)  strong government. 
B)  weak government. 
C)  state with a minimal government. 
D)  society without any government. 
A)  strong government. 
B)  weak government. 
C)  state with a minimal government. 
D)  society without any government.

Question 15

All governments strive for justice.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The form of government in which the society is ruled by a dictator or clique that forbids all threats to its position is called:

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A)  a democracy. 
B)  a liberal democracy. 
C)  an authoritarian autocracy. 
D)  a unitary democracy. 
A)  a democracy. 
B)  a liberal democracy. 
C)  an authoritarian autocracy. 
D)  a unitary democracy.

Question 17

Three distinguishing characteristics of a democracy are freedom of speech, effective representation of the people, and free elections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Anarchists and libertarians believe in the:

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A)  least role for government. 
B)  most important part of human life. 
C)  expansion of government public policies. 
D)  need for government intervention in society. 
A)  least role for government. 
B)  most important part of human life. 
C)  expansion of government public policies. 
D)  need for government intervention in society.

Question 19

Communist theory views government as a:

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A)  positive good. 
B)  necessary protector of civilization. 
C)  necessary evil. 
D)  unnecessary evil. 
A)  positive good. 
B)  necessary protector of civilization. 
C)  necessary evil. 
D)  unnecessary evil.

Question 20

What are some of the justifications given for an autocracy? Why does classifying a country's government as autocratic not automatically mean a bad thing?

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Some communists argue that autocratic ru

Exam 13: The Functions and Forms of Government

The liberal, conservative, reactionary, and anarchist philosophies of government are:

In many countries of the world, the environment for democracy does not exist, making the establishment of a democracy difficult.

Autocrats:

The number of people counting themselves as politically independent is decreasing as more and more people affiliate themselves with one of the two mainstay parties, Republicans and Democrats.

What is the right environment in which a democracy will work best? Describe at least five specific characteristics of the right environment for democracy. What are some possible consequences of not having the right environment for democracy? Is democracy a Western ideology?

Democracy, the rule of the people, is rooted in the writings of:

Anarchists believe that institutions, like private property and the state, exploit and corrupt humans.

Nazism and Marxism are two examples of ideologies underlying:

What is the democratic concept of an individual and why is it important in government? What is the role of the individual in a democratic government? How does the individual relate to the basic characteristics of a democracy?

The functionalist approach to government is too rigid a position for most social scientists.

The U.S. army moving into Iraq:

The primacy of the individual can be seen in the Miranda Rights.

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "I like to pay taxes. With taxes I buy civilization."

When conservatism was founded its focus was on a:

All governments strive for justice.

The form of government in which the society is ruled by a dictator or clique that forbids all threats to its position is called:

Three distinguishing characteristics of a democracy are freedom of speech, effective representation of the people, and free elections.

Anarchists and libertarians believe in the:

Communist theory views government as a:

What are some of the justifications given for an autocracy? Why does classifying a country's government as autocratic not automatically mean a bad thing?

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