Question 1

What kinds of free-rider problems do we encounter in our everyday lives? How does government help solve the free-rider problem?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What kinds of free-rider problems do we...

Question 2

Describe various forms of government in terms of who governs and the limitations on governmental power.

Accepted Answer

There are several forms of government, e

Question 3

What is an example of a public good?

Accepted Answer

A) clean air 
B) garbage collection service 
C) shoes sold at a shoe store 
D) groceries sold at a grocery store 
E) home-grown vegetables given from one person to another 
A) clean air 
B) garbage collection service 
C) shoes sold at a shoe store 
D) groceries sold at a grocery store 
E) home-grown vegetables given from one person to another

Question 4

The following question is an example of a(n)________ question in political science: "Which political party do a majority of Latinos support in presidential elections?"

Accepted Answer

A) empirical 
B) analytical 
C) normative 
D) fundamental 
E) policy 
A) empirical 
B) analytical 
C) normative 
D) fundamental 
E) policy

Question 5

Internal conflicts and external threats have led rulers to give ordinary citizens less of a voice in public affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A nation where all political authority is vested in a single individual has a totalitarian government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The relationship between a representative and his or her constituents in which constituents essentially "hire" the representative to act on their behalf is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) master-slave dilemma 
B) collective action problem 
C) principal-agent relationship 
D) employee-employer dichotomy 
E) director-directed puzzle 
A) master-slave dilemma 
B) collective action problem 
C) principal-agent relationship 
D) employee-employer dichotomy 
E) director-directed puzzle

Question 8

What is the general term used to describe the formal political arrangement by which a land and its people are ruled?

Accepted Answer

A) formalism 
B) government 
C) authoritarianism 
D) constitutionalism 
E) monarchism 
A) formalism 
B) government 
C) authoritarianism 
D) constitutionalism 
E) monarchism

Question 9

When large numbers of people have some influence over government decision making,the government is said to be constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Efforts to gain power,influence those in power,bring new people to power,or throw out the old leaders are forms of:

Accepted Answer

A) autocracy 
B) pluralism 
C) democracy 
D) interest-group bargaining 
E) politics 
A) autocracy 
B) pluralism 
C) democracy 
D) interest-group bargaining 
E) politics

Question 11

For which of the following reasons is government NOT necessary?

Accepted Answer

A) to provide public goods 
B) to provide national defense 
C) to maintain order 
D) to provide private goods 
E) to protect property 
A) to provide public goods 
B) to provide national defense 
C) to maintain order 
D) to provide private goods 
E) to protect property

Question 12

The following question is an example of a(n)________ question in political science: "Should a majority of Latinos support the Democratic Party in presidential elections?"

Accepted Answer

A) empirical 
B) analytical 
C) normative 
D) fundamental 
E) policy 
A) empirical 
B) analytical 
C) normative 
D) fundamental 
E) policy

Question 13

Autocracy can best be defined as rule by:

Accepted Answer

A) all 
B) one 
C) few 
D) many 
E) self-executing laws 
A) all 
B) one 
C) few 
D) many 
E) self-executing laws

Question 14

The conflicts and struggles over the leadership,structure,and policies of government are called:

Accepted Answer

A) government 
B) politics 
C) derision 
D) lobbying 
E) war 
A) government 
B) politics 
C) derision 
D) lobbying 
E) war

Question 15

The conflicts and struggles over the leadership,structure,and policies of government are called politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which term describes rules and procedures that provide incentives for political behavior,and thereby shape policies?

Accepted Answer

A) institutions 
B) communities 
C) social culture 
D) planning agenda 
E) classifications 
A) institutions 
B) communities 
C) social culture 
D) planning agenda 
E) classifications

Question 17

A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process,usually through the selection of key public officials,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) democratic 
B) pluralistic 
C) constitutional 
D) oligarchic 
E) totalitarian 
A) democratic 
B) pluralistic 
C) constitutional 
D) oligarchic 
E) totalitarian

Question 18

Under the rule of King George,the English colonies in America exemplified the governmental system known as:

Accepted Answer

A) a unigarchy 
B) an oligarchy 
C) an autocracy 
D) totalitarianism 
E) a democracy 
A) a unigarchy 
B) an oligarchy 
C) an autocracy 
D) totalitarianism 
E) a democracy

Question 19

A government may be as simple as a tribal council.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The following question is an example of a(n)________ question in political science: "Why do a majority of Latinos support the Democratic Party in presidential elections?"

Accepted Answer

A) empirical 
B) analytical 
C) normative 
D) fundamental 
E) policy 
A) empirical 
B) analytical 
C) normative 
D) fundamental 
E) policy

What kinds of free-rider problems do we encounter in our everyday lives? How does government help solve the free-rider problem?

Describe various forms of government in terms of who governs and the limitations on governmental power.

What is an example of a public good?

The following question is an example of a(n)________ question in political science: "Which political party do a majority of Latinos support in presidential elections?"

Internal conflicts and external threats have led rulers to give ordinary citizens less of a voice in public affairs.

A nation where all political authority is vested in a single individual has a totalitarian government.

The relationship between a representative and his or her constituents in which constituents essentially "hire" the representative to act on their behalf is known as a(n):

What is the general term used to describe the formal political arrangement by which a land and its people are ruled?

When large numbers of people have some influence over government decision making,the government is said to be constitutional.

Efforts to gain power,influence those in power,bring new people to power,or throw out the old leaders are forms of:

For which of the following reasons is government NOT necessary?

The following question is an example of a(n)________ question in political science: "Should a majority of Latinos support the Democratic Party in presidential elections?"

Autocracy can best be defined as rule by:

The conflicts and struggles over the leadership,structure,and policies of government are called:

The conflicts and struggles over the leadership,structure,and policies of government are called politics.

Which term describes rules and procedures that provide incentives for political behavior,and thereby shape policies?

A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process,usually through the selection of key public officials,is called:

Under the rule of King George,the English colonies in America exemplified the governmental system known as:

A government may be as simple as a tribal council.

The following question is an example of a(n)________ question in political science: "Why do a majority of Latinos support the Democratic Party in presidential elections?"

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism and the Separation of Powers

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Congress: the First Branch

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Federal Courts

Public Opinion and the Media

Elections

Political Parties

Groups and Interests

Introduction to Public Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 1: Introduction: Making Sense of Government and Politics

What kinds of free-rider problems do we encounter in our everyday lives? How does government help solve the free-rider problem?

Describe various forms of government in terms of who governs and the limitations on governmental power.

What is an example of a public good?

The following question is an example of a(n)________ question in political science: "Which political party do a majority of Latinos support in presidential elections?"

Internal conflicts and external threats have led rulers to give ordinary citizens less of a voice in public affairs.

A nation where all political authority is vested in a single individual has a totalitarian government.

The relationship between a representative and his or her constituents in which constituents essentially "hire" the representative to act on their behalf is known as a(n):

What is the general term used to describe the formal political arrangement by which a land and its people are ruled?

When large numbers of people have some influence over government decision making,the government is said to be constitutional.

Efforts to gain power,influence those in power,bring new people to power,or throw out the old leaders are forms of:

For which of the following reasons is government NOT necessary?

The following question is an example of a(n)________ question in political science: "Should a majority of Latinos support the Democratic Party in presidential elections?"

Autocracy can best be defined as rule by:

The conflicts and struggles over the leadership,structure,and policies of government are called:

The conflicts and struggles over the leadership,structure,and policies of government are called politics.

Which term describes rules and procedures that provide incentives for political behavior,and thereby shape policies?

A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process,usually through the selection of key public officials,is called:

Under the rule of King George,the English colonies in America exemplified the governmental system known as:

A government may be as simple as a tribal council.

The following question is an example of a(n)________ question in political science: "Why do a majority of Latinos support the Democratic Party in presidential elections?"

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism and the Separation of Powers

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Congress: the First Branch

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Federal Courts

Public Opinion and the Media

Elections

Political Parties

Groups and Interests

Introduction to Public Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters