Question 1

If a "first-past-the-post" country has three viable political parties,but no one ever reaches 50 percent of the vote,what is the most likely result over time?

Accepted Answer

A) The system will continue to add additional political parties that will be forced to form coalition governments. 
B) The two parties that share the most ideologically will merge into a single political party. 
C) It will eventually trend toward a one-party system defined by ideological purity. 
D) Citizens will demand the creation of a new constitution. 
A) The system will continue to add additional political parties that will be forced to form coalition governments. 
B) The two parties that share the most ideologically will merge into a single political party. 
C) It will eventually trend toward a one-party system defined by ideological purity. 
D) Citizens will demand the creation of a new constitution.

Question 2

A state that is able to control and tax its entire territory would be considered __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

If the politics of glasnost in Russia were applied,in a similar manner and with similar results,to the communist dictatorship of North Korea,what would be the outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) the decline of socialism as a political ideology,but the preservation of communism as a form of government 
B) the end of communism and a rocky transition to federalism 
C) the expansion of communist ideals solidified in a new constitution 
D) the dissolution of North Korea as a state and the complete control of its territory by South Korea 
A) the decline of socialism as a political ideology,but the preservation of communism as a form of government 
B) the end of communism and a rocky transition to federalism 
C) the expansion of communist ideals solidified in a new constitution 
D) the dissolution of North Korea as a state and the complete control of its territory by South Korea

Question 4

The fact that democracy still fails to exist in a number of countries supports the ideas of Francis Fukuyama.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compared to FPTP,proportional representation means that the country's legislature more accurately reflects __________.

Accepted Answer

A) big business interests 
B) elite demands 
C) public opinion and party strength 
D) the will of larger parties 
A) big business interests 
B) elite demands 
C) public opinion and party strength 
D) the will of larger parties

Question 6

Authoritarian systems that are often in the category of failed states deliberately confuse rule of law with "rule by law," which essentially means that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) authorities adhere to the rule of law with no practical exceptions whatsoever 
B) authorities use the law to achieve their ends,but are themselves above the law 
C) there is an absence of any legal tradition in the country's history 
D) the people play the most important role in shaping laws 
A) authorities adhere to the rule of law with no practical exceptions whatsoever 
B) authorities use the law to achieve their ends,but are themselves above the law 
C) there is an absence of any legal tradition in the country's history 
D) the people play the most important role in shaping laws

Question 7

Francis Fukuyama would likely agree with which of the following statements regarding democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A) America's efforts in these countries have largely been successful,in large part due to the billions of dollars that have been spent on nation building. 
B) America's effort to democratize these countries has been met with very limited success because it essentially skipped over the prerequisites of a strong state and rule of law. 
C) Afghanistan and Iraq already had long traditions of strong statehood and the rule of law,but were still unable to support democracy for ethnic and religious reasons. 
D) Elements of democracy had existed prior to American military involvement in both countries,but the U.S.-led wars galvanized popular support for more authoritarian leaders. 
A) America's efforts in these countries have largely been successful,in large part due to the billions of dollars that have been spent on nation building. 
B) America's effort to democratize these countries has been met with very limited success because it essentially skipped over the prerequisites of a strong state and rule of law. 
C) Afghanistan and Iraq already had long traditions of strong statehood and the rule of law,but were still unable to support democracy for ethnic and religious reasons. 
D) Elements of democracy had existed prior to American military involvement in both countries,but the U.S.-led wars galvanized popular support for more authoritarian leaders.

Question 8

At the heart of the concept of a federal system is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the nearly absolute lack of government regulation of the economy 
B) the power of central government to dissolve political subunits at any time 
C) the existence of component states with some powers that cannot be easily overridden by the central government 
D) a fusion of the legislative and executive branch functions of government 
A) the nearly absolute lack of government regulation of the economy 
B) the power of central government to dissolve political subunits at any time 
C) the existence of component states with some powers that cannot be easily overridden by the central government 
D) a fusion of the legislative and executive branch functions of government

Question 9

The process of decentralization in France was intended to make the country less __________.

Accepted Answer

A) partisan 
B) liberal 
C) federal 
D) unitary 
A) partisan 
B) liberal 
C) federal 
D) unitary

Question 10

Federal governments cannot always demand policy change in their component states,but they are often able to exert their influence in other ways.What would be an example of this dynamic?

Accepted Answer

A) allowing a foreign government to impose order in the component state 
B) withholding grants from states that refuse to adopt a national policy standard 
C) adopting a new political ideology to better serve the given policy 
D) dissolving the component state 
A) allowing a foreign government to impose order in the component state 
B) withholding grants from states that refuse to adopt a national policy standard 
C) adopting a new political ideology to better serve the given policy 
D) dissolving the component state

Question 11

Which of the following is true of Japan's assembly?

Accepted Answer

A) It has repeatedly been dissolved by the prime minister in recent years. 
B) It has two chambers that can override each other. 
C) It is unicameral. 
D) Its powers are largely ceremonial and legislation is nonbinding. 
A) It has repeatedly been dissolved by the prime minister in recent years. 
B) It has two chambers that can override each other. 
C) It is unicameral. 
D) Its powers are largely ceremonial and legislation is nonbinding.

Question 12

A process of devolution involves __________.

Accepted Answer

A) shifting some powers from central government to component units 
B) limiting the role of the government in economic affairs 
C) consolidating power within a central government 
D) the government playing a larger role in regulating the economy 
A) shifting some powers from central government to component units 
B) limiting the role of the government in economic affairs 
C) consolidating power within a central government 
D) the government playing a larger role in regulating the economy

Question 13

First-past-the-post (FPTP)countries tend to have __________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) corrupt electoral 
B) multiparty 
C) weak judicial 
D) two-party 
A) corrupt electoral 
B) multiparty 
C) weak judicial 
D) two-party

Question 14

If you were most concerned with what could be the best agent of modernization in your country,experts would most likely point you toward the role of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) entrepreneurs 
B) the scientific community 
C) the state 
D) the justice system 
A) entrepreneurs 
B) the scientific community 
C) the state 
D) the justice system

Question 15

Single-member districts produce winners on the basis of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) bipartisanship 
B) plurality 
C) minority rule 
D) unanimity 
A) bipartisanship 
B) plurality 
C) minority rule 
D) unanimity

Question 16

Which of the following policy reforms would be most indicative of a laissez-faire approach?

Accepted Answer

A) eliminating a state's sales tax 
B) raising tax rates on top income earners 
C) issuing new currency 
D) using environmental laws to shut down industries that pollute excessively 
A) eliminating a state's sales tax 
B) raising tax rates on top income earners 
C) issuing new currency 
D) using environmental laws to shut down industries that pollute excessively

Question 17

What do England,Germany,and India have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They each have a federal system. 
B) They each have a confederation system of unitary states. 
C) They each have military dictatorships. 
D) They each have weak electoral democracies. 
A) They each have a federal system. 
B) They each have a confederation system of unitary states. 
C) They each have military dictatorships. 
D) They each have weak electoral democracies.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the term laissez-faire?

Accepted Answer

A) intervening in the economy 
B) leaving the economy alone 
C) creating monopolies 
D) disbanding monopolies 
A) intervening in the economy 
B) leaving the economy alone 
C) creating monopolies 
D) disbanding monopolies

Question 19

If a small part of the population in a proportional representation system really believes in something,it can run as a party and win seats,meaning that it is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) overrepresented in the parliament 
B) not capable of having a meaningful impact on the politics of a country 
C) not forced to amalgamate into bigger parties and dilute its view 
D) more likely to join with other parties to get its message out 
A) overrepresented in the parliament 
B) not capable of having a meaningful impact on the politics of a country 
C) not forced to amalgamate into bigger parties and dilute its view 
D) more likely to join with other parties to get its message out

Question 20

A country where crime has penetrated its politics would be considered a weak state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If a "first-past-the-post" country has three viable political parties,but no one ever reaches 50 percent of the vote,what is the most likely result over time?

A state that is able to control and tax its entire territory would be considered __________.

If the politics of glasnost in Russia were applied,in a similar manner and with similar results,to the communist dictatorship of North Korea,what would be the outcome?

The fact that democracy still fails to exist in a number of countries supports the ideas of Francis Fukuyama.

Compared to FPTP,proportional representation means that the country's legislature more accurately reflects __________.

Authoritarian systems that are often in the category of failed states deliberately confuse rule of law with "rule by law," which essentially means that __________.

Francis Fukuyama would likely agree with which of the following statements regarding democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq?

At the heart of the concept of a federal system is __________.

The process of decentralization in France was intended to make the country less __________.

Federal governments cannot always demand policy change in their component states,but they are often able to exert their influence in other ways.What would be an example of this dynamic?

Which of the following is true of Japan's assembly?

A process of devolution involves __________.

First-past-the-post (FPTP)countries tend to have __________ systems.

If you were most concerned with what could be the best agent of modernization in your country,experts would most likely point you toward the role of __________.

Single-member districts produce winners on the basis of __________.

Which of the following policy reforms would be most indicative of a laissez-faire approach?

What do England,Germany,and India have in common?

Which of the following best describes the term laissez-faire?

If a small part of the population in a proportional representation system really believes in something,it can run as a party and win seats,meaning that it is __________.

A country where crime has penetrated its politics would be considered a weak state.

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If a "first-past-the-post" country has three viable political parties,but no one ever reaches 50 percent of the vote,what is the most likely result over time?

A state that is able to control and tax its entire territory would be considered __________.

If the politics of glasnost in Russia were applied,in a similar manner and with similar results,to the communist dictatorship of North Korea,what would be the outcome?

The fact that democracy still fails to exist in a number of countries supports the ideas of Francis Fukuyama.

Compared to FPTP,proportional representation means that the country's legislature more accurately reflects __________.

Authoritarian systems that are often in the category of failed states deliberately confuse rule of law with "rule by law," which essentially means that __________.

Francis Fukuyama would likely agree with which of the following statements regarding democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq?

At the heart of the concept of a federal system is __________.

The process of decentralization in France was intended to make the country less __________.

Federal governments cannot always demand policy change in their component states,but they are often able to exert their influence in other ways.What would be an example of this dynamic?

Which of the following is true of Japan's assembly?

A process of devolution involves __________.

First-past-the-post (FPTP)countries tend to have __________ systems.

If you were most concerned with what could be the best agent of modernization in your country,experts would most likely point you toward the role of __________.

Single-member districts produce winners on the basis of __________.

Which of the following policy reforms would be most indicative of a laissez-faire approach?

What do England,Germany,and India have in common?

Which of the following best describes the term laissez-faire?

If a small part of the population in a proportional representation system really believes in something,it can run as a party and win seats,meaning that it is __________.

A country where crime has penetrated its politics would be considered a weak state.

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