Question 1

Which of the following would highlight a critical downside of a federal system?

Accepted Answer

A) the national legislature dominated by a single political party 
B) a component state unable to raise sufficient funds to provide certain government services at the local level 
C) the inability of component states to have any autonomy 
D) local officials unable to make basic decisions without the express consent of the central government 
A) the national legislature dominated by a single political party 
B) a component state unable to raise sufficient funds to provide certain government services at the local level 
C) the inability of component states to have any autonomy 
D) local officials unable to make basic decisions without the express consent of the central government

Question 2

The term laissez-faire generally indicates a desire for government intervention in economic matters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is essentially the opposite of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A) laissez-faire system 
B) welfare state 
C) statism 
D) socialism 
A) laissez-faire system 
B) welfare state 
C) statism 
D) socialism

Question 4

Almost all countries today are republics; this includes constitutional monarchies,due to the fact that royal families in constitutional monarchies __________.

Accepted Answer

A) appoint prime ministers 
B) are only figureheads 
C) control the agenda in parliaments 
D) are all deceased 
A) appoint prime ministers 
B) are only figureheads 
C) control the agenda in parliaments 
D) are all deceased

Question 5

State capitalism in China or Russia means that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the government has allowed unfettered capitalism for all of its people 
B) capitalist practices occur despite the fact that they are mostly illegal 
C) the state plays no role in economic affairs 
D) the government is essentially the number-one capitalist 
A) the government has allowed unfettered capitalism for all of its people 
B) capitalist practices occur despite the fact that they are mostly illegal 
C) the state plays no role in economic affairs 
D) the government is essentially the number-one capitalist

Question 6

Political institutions involve the __________ of a government.

Accepted Answer

A) weakness 
B) public support 
C) working structures 
D) periphery 
A) weakness 
B) public support 
C) working structures 
D) periphery

Question 7

The fact that the Soviet Union ceased to exist by the end of 1991 is indicative of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the collapse of liberalism as a system 
B) the collapse of conservatism as a system 
C) the collapse of communism as a system 
D) the collapse of neoconservatism as a system 
A) the collapse of liberalism as a system 
B) the collapse of conservatism as a system 
C) the collapse of communism as a system 
D) the collapse of neoconservatism as a system

Question 8

First-order civil divisions in the United States are represented by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) municipalities 
B) states 
C) counties 
D) districts 
A) municipalities 
B) states 
C) counties 
D) districts

Question 9

Another way of describing single-member districts with plurality win is to use the phrase __________.

Accepted Answer

A) last to finish 
B) first past the post 
C) rule by the majority 
D) voter turnout 
A) last to finish 
B) first past the post 
C) rule by the majority 
D) voter turnout

Question 10

If you were interested in designing a country with moderate,centrist,and pragmatic politics,what feature would you be most likely to support?

Accepted Answer

A) proportional representation 
B) single-member districts 
C) direct democratic initiatives 
D) multi-member districts 
A) proportional representation 
B) single-member districts 
C) direct democratic initiatives 
D) multi-member districts

Question 11

If you read reports from a particular country that indicate how easily people can bribe police officers,prosecutors,and judges to get themselves out of legal trouble,this would most likely suggest the existence of what kind of state?

Accepted Answer

A) failed 
B) weak 
C) effective 
D) unitary 
A) failed 
B) weak 
C) effective 
D) unitary

Question 12

Most FPTP systems are also called majoritarian systems because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A) produce a majority for one party in every election 
B) allow each of the minority parties to override the actions of the majority 
C) give a clear parliamentary majority to one party 
D) use multi-member districts to broaden representation of the people 
A) produce a majority for one party in every election 
B) allow each of the minority parties to override the actions of the majority 
C) give a clear parliamentary majority to one party 
D) use multi-member districts to broaden representation of the people

Question 13

The components of a federal system are typically represented __________.

Accepted Answer

A) in the upper chamber of the national legislature 
B) in the chief executive 
C) by individual political parties 
D) by unelected delegates 
A) in the upper chamber of the national legislature 
B) in the chief executive 
C) by individual political parties 
D) by unelected delegates

Question 14

Imagine a country that has new leadership and is committed to transitioning to a welfare state similar to Sweden or Denmark.What is a likely policy action that would allow this?

Accepted Answer

A) Paying down national debt. 
B) Turning over national industries to the private sector. 
C) Raising tax rates significantly. 
D) Prohibiting individuals from owning gold or other precious metals. 
A) Paying down national debt. 
B) Turning over national industries to the private sector. 
C) Raising tax rates significantly. 
D) Prohibiting individuals from owning gold or other precious metals.

Question 15

Which statement best depicts China?

Accepted Answer

A) Since its reforms,China has become less capitalistic. 
B) China has adopted state ownership of the economy,but has democratic political views. 
C) China has become more capitalistic economically,but has an authoritarian political structure. 
D) China has become democratic politically and more capitalistic. 
A) Since its reforms,China has become less capitalistic. 
B) China has adopted state ownership of the economy,but has democratic political views. 
C) China has become more capitalistic economically,but has an authoritarian political structure. 
D) China has become democratic politically and more capitalistic.

Question 16

Strong regionalism is likely to ease center-periphery tensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Woodrow Wilson won the U.S.presidency in 1912 only because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Theodore Roosevelt split the Democratic Party 
B) Theodore Roosevelt refused to run for president 
C) the Constitution had been amended to impose terms limits 
D) Theodore Roosevelt split the Republican Party 
A) Theodore Roosevelt split the Democratic Party 
B) Theodore Roosevelt refused to run for president 
C) the Constitution had been amended to impose terms limits 
D) Theodore Roosevelt split the Republican Party

Question 18

Imagine a system where there is significant control of industry but there are few welfare benefits paid out to citizens.Which of the following labels would best apply,given the circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) laissez-faire system 
B) socialist state 
C) welfare state 
D) statism 
A) laissez-faire system 
B) socialist state 
C) welfare state 
D) statism

Question 19

Gerrymandered electoral districts __________.

Accepted Answer

A) make seats "safe" for one party or the other 
B) heighten electoral competition 
C) dramatically increase voter turnout 
D) are illegal in the United States 
A) make seats "safe" for one party or the other 
B) heighten electoral competition 
C) dramatically increase voter turnout 
D) are illegal in the United States

Question 20

First-order civil divisions in France are known as Länder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following would highlight a critical downside of a federal system?

The term laissez-faire generally indicates a desire for government intervention in economic matters.

What is essentially the opposite of capitalism?

Almost all countries today are republics; this includes constitutional monarchies,due to the fact that royal families in constitutional monarchies __________.

State capitalism in China or Russia means that __________.

Political institutions involve the __________ of a government.

The fact that the Soviet Union ceased to exist by the end of 1991 is indicative of __________.

First-order civil divisions in the United States are represented by __________.

Another way of describing single-member districts with plurality win is to use the phrase __________.

If you were interested in designing a country with moderate,centrist,and pragmatic politics,what feature would you be most likely to support?

If you read reports from a particular country that indicate how easily people can bribe police officers,prosecutors,and judges to get themselves out of legal trouble,this would most likely suggest the existence of what kind of state?

Most FPTP systems are also called majoritarian systems because they __________.

The components of a federal system are typically represented __________.

Imagine a country that has new leadership and is committed to transitioning to a welfare state similar to Sweden or Denmark.What is a likely policy action that would allow this?

Which statement best depicts China?

Strong regionalism is likely to ease center-periphery tensions.

Woodrow Wilson won the U.S.presidency in 1912 only because __________.

Imagine a system where there is significant control of industry but there are few welfare benefits paid out to citizens.Which of the following labels would best apply,given the circumstances?

Gerrymandered electoral districts __________.

First-order civil divisions in France are known as Länder.

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Exam 3: States

Which of the following would highlight a critical downside of a federal system?

The term laissez-faire generally indicates a desire for government intervention in economic matters.

What is essentially the opposite of capitalism?

Almost all countries today are republics; this includes constitutional monarchies,due to the fact that royal families in constitutional monarchies __________.

State capitalism in China or Russia means that __________.

Political institutions involve the __________ of a government.

The fact that the Soviet Union ceased to exist by the end of 1991 is indicative of __________.

First-order civil divisions in the United States are represented by __________.

Another way of describing single-member districts with plurality win is to use the phrase __________.

If you were interested in designing a country with moderate,centrist,and pragmatic politics,what feature would you be most likely to support?

If you read reports from a particular country that indicate how easily people can bribe police officers,prosecutors,and judges to get themselves out of legal trouble,this would most likely suggest the existence of what kind of state?

Most FPTP systems are also called majoritarian systems because they __________.

The components of a federal system are typically represented __________.

Imagine a country that has new leadership and is committed to transitioning to a welfare state similar to Sweden or Denmark.What is a likely policy action that would allow this?

Which statement best depicts China?

Strong regionalism is likely to ease center-periphery tensions.

Woodrow Wilson won the U.S.presidency in 1912 only because __________.

Imagine a system where there is significant control of industry but there are few welfare benefits paid out to citizens.Which of the following labels would best apply,given the circumstances?

Gerrymandered electoral districts __________.

First-order civil divisions in France are known as Länder.

Politics and Political Science

Political Ideologies

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Political Culture

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Elections

Legislatures

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

Filters