Deck 11: Government And Politics

Question 1

Which of the following types of authority is held by an individual with extraordinary personal characteristics?

A) judicial authority
B) administrative authority
C) charismatic authority
D) legislative authority
E) rational-legal authority

Answer 1

C

Question 2

This type of authority is based on customs that justify the position of the ruler.

A) religious
B) traditional
C) charismatic
D) democratic
E) rational-legal

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is not a principle of democracy?

A) Individuals are the best judges of their own interests and participate in decisions.
B) Citizens select leaders who are responsive to the wishes of the majority of the people.
C) Suffrage is universal, and elections are free, fair, secret, and occur frequently.
D) The government recognizes individual rights such as freedom of speech, press, assembly, and organizing political parties whose members compete for public office.
E) All of the above are characteristics of democracy.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Most federal governments are

A) bureaucracies.
B) totalitarian.
C) monarchies.
D) dictatorships.
E) democracies.

Question 5

When Mikey was resistant to completing his homework,he teacher used his _____ to get Mikey to finish the work.

A) personality
B) power
C) privilege
D) connections
E) wallet

Question 6

Which social theorist described three ideal types of legitimate authority?

A) Jane Addams
B) Max Weber
C) Robert Merton
D) Charles Wright Mills
E) Karl Marx

Question 7

Martin Luther King,Jr.and Adolf Hitler are examples of people who had which type of authority?

A) religious
B) traditional
C) charismatic
D) democratic
E) rational-legal

Question 8

This type of authority is based on exceptional individual abilities that inspire trust and obedience.

A) religious
B) traditional
C) charismatic
D) democratic
E) rational-legal

Question 9

Kings and queens are examples of people who have which type of authority?

A) religious
B) traditional
C) charismatic
D) democratic
E) rational-legal

Question 10

This type of authority is based on the belief that appointed or elected political leaders are legitimate.

A) religious
B) traditional
C) charismatic
D) democratic
E) rational-legal

Question 11

_____ is a political system where,ideally,citizens have a high degree of control over the state and the people.

A) Communism
B) Socialism
C) Capitalism
D) A dictatorship
E) A democracy

Question 12

President Barack Obama is an example of someone who has which type of authority?

A) religious
B) traditional
C) charismatic
D) democratic
E) rational-legal

Question 13

A _____ is a formal organization that has the authority to make and enforce laws.

A) bureaucracy
B) government
C) political structure
D) social group
E) police department

Question 14

_____ is the ability of a person or group to affect the behaviors of others despite resistance and opposition.

A) Authority
B) Control
C) Rule
D) Power
E) Aptitude

Question 15

The text states that one of the best examples of political power is _____,or government funds,appointments,or benefits that government officials legislate to gain favor with their constituents.

A) engagements
B) allots
C) earmarks
D) paybacks
E) profits

Question 16

_____ is a political system in which the government controls every aspect of people's lives.

A) Policy
B) Totalitarianism
C) Monarchism
D) Government
E) Legislation

Question 17

_____ is the legitimate use of power.

A) Genuine
B) Command
C) Influence
D) Authority
E) Sanction

Question 18

Which of the following is the least likely to be a responsibility of a government?

A) maintaining order
B) providing welfare services
C) regulating the economy
D) exploring energy alternatives
E) establishing education systems

Question 19

_____ authority is most common in nonindustrialized societies.

A) Traditional
B) Charismatic
C) Exceptional
D) Customary
E) Rational-legal

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of authority?

A) People consent to authority.
B) Authority is ideal.
C) People see authority as legitimate.
D) Authority is institutionalized.
E) Authority is justifiable.

Question 21

The governments of Burma,Cuba,North Korea,and Libya are examples of

A) democracies.
B) totalitarianism.
C) tyranny.
D) socialism.
E) communism.

Question 22

In 2011,_____ of U.S.voters identified themselves as "Independent."

A) 12 percent
B) 24 percent
C) 40 percent
D) 58 percent
E) 69 percent

Question 23

"Gay couples should have the right to marry and they should receive the same benefits as heterosexual couples." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 24

_____ is a political system in which the state controls the lives of its citizens but generally permits some degree of individual freedom.

A) Democracy
B) Communism
C) Socialism
D) Totalitarianism
E) Authoritarianism

Question 25

"Local governments should control local schools." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 26

"The government should promote clean environmental policies." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 27

_____,the oldest type of authoritarian regime,is a political system that allocates power solely on the basis of heredity.

A) Monarchy
B) Communism
C) Socialism
D) Totalitarianism
E) Authoritarianism

Question 28

"Government programs should help the poor." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 29

Totalitarianism has several distinctive characteristics.Which of the following is not one of these characteristics?

A) a pervasive ideology that legitimizes state control and instructs people how to act in their public and private lives
B) a single political party controlled by one person, who stays in office indefinitely
C) a system of terror that relies on secret police and the military to intimidate people into conformity and to punish dissenters
D) total control over other institutions and all cultural activities
E) government recognition of individual rights such as freedom of the press

Question 30

"Strict environmental laws will discourage global trade agreements." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 31

"Abortion should be legal." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 32

In 2010,the PEW Research Center asked a sample of Americans to describe Congress in one word.Which word was given most often?

A) Idiots
B) Divided
C) Dysfunctional
D) Mess
E) Gridlock

Question 33

"Marriage and adoption should be limited to heterosexual couples." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 34

"Government should cut all welfare spending to nontraditional families." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 35

Which of the following is not a legitimate function of political parties?

A) to recruit candidates for office
B) to organize elections
C) to run the government
D) to draft laws
E) to receive money from lobbyists

Question 36

The _____ Party believes that the government should provide social programs; the _____ Party believes that the federal government should not be involved in social programs.

A) Republican; Independent
B) Democratic; Independent
C) Republican; Democratic
D) Democratic; Republican
E) Independent; Republican

Question 37

"Abortion should be illegal." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 38

"Tax dollars should be used to fund students attending private schools." This statement reflects the views of which political party?

A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Green
D) Libertarian
E) Independent

Question 39

_____,the opposite of democracy,is a political system where the government controls every aspect of people's lives.

A) Dictatorship
B) Tyranny
C) Autocracy
D) Totalitarianism
E) Discrimination

Question 40

A _____ is an organization that tries to influence and control government by recruiting,nominating,and electing its members to public office.

A) political action committee
B) special interest group
C) democracy
D) political party
E) dictatorship

Question 41

Which factor is the most important in determining voter turnout among racial minorities?

A) income
B) gender
C) education
D) voter registration
E) English language skills

Question 42

To encourage voter turnout,all ballots are mailed in

A) California.
B) Oregon.
C) Washington.
D) Idaho.
E) Montana.

Question 43

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote?

A) those aged 21 and younger
B) those aged 22-29
C) those aged 30-39
D) those aged 40-54
E) those aged 55 -75

Question 44

Which of the following is not a situational/ structural factor that impedes voting?

A) registration problems
B) out-of-town travel
C) illness
D) disability
E) general laziness

Question 45

Out of 163 countries around the world that hold democratic elections,the United States ranks _____ in voter turnout.

A) 12th
B) 24th
C) 88th
D) 140th
E) 163rd

Question 46

The Walt Disney Corporation is an example of

A) federalism.
B) communism.
C) oligopoly.
D) monopoly.
E) candidism.

Question 47

In __________,elections have been conducted by mail since 2000.

A) Minnesota
B) North Dakota
C) South Dakota
D) Iowa
E) Wisconsin

Question 48

Which one of the following is not a good example of earmarks?

A) funding for public transportation
B) $30 million for a study on the use of wood
C) $3 million for public viewings of a sport stadium
D) $2 million to promote astrology
E) $2 million for the study of honey bees

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capitalism?

A) Private ownership of property.
B) Competition
C) Non-profit
D) Investment
E) Profit

Question 50

This is a political and economic system in which all members of a society are equal.

A) federalism
B) communism
C) oligopoly
D) monopoly
E) candidism

Question 51

What is the relationship between marital status and the likelihood of voting?

A) Those who are married are more likely to vote than those who are not married.
B) Those who are single are more likely to vote than those who are married.
C) Those who are married are less likely to vote than those who are widowed.
D) Those who are recently married are more likely to vote than those who have been married for more than seven years.
E) Those who are widowed have a higher likelihood of voting.

Question 52

What is the relationship between age and the likelihood of voting?

A) As age increases, the likelihood of voting decreases.
B) As age increases, the likelihood of voting increases, but drops off at age 75.
C) As age increases, the likelihood of women's voting decreases.
D) As age increases, the likelihood of men's voting increases, but drops off at age 75.
E) There is no relationship between age and likelihood of voting.

Question 53

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote?

A) those who did not finish high school
B) those who have earned a GED
C) those who took some college courses
D) those who completed college
E) those who have an advanced degree

Question 54

A/n _____ is a representative of a special-interest group who tries to influence political decisions on the group's behalf.

A) activist
B) lobbyist
C) voter
D) diplomat
E) ambassador

Question 55

The __________ are a small group of influential people who make the nation's major political decisions.

A) South Boston's Parent Teacher Association
B) Los Angeles Times readers
C) registered voters of Michigan
D) power elite
E) feminists

Question 56

Which of the following religious groups are most likely to be registered to vote?

A) Buddhists
B) Mormons
C) Jews and mainline Protestants
D) conservative Protestants
E) liberal Jews

Question 57

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote?

A) those with an annual family income of less than $20,000
B) those with an annual family income of $20,000-$39,999
C) those with an annual family income of $40,000-$49,999
D) those with an annual family income of $50,000-$74,999
E) those with an annual family income of $100,000 and over

Question 58

Which is NOT a characteristic of socialism?

A) Collective ownership of property.
B) Cooperation.
C) Profit.
D) Collective motives rather than individual investments.
E) No profit motive.

Question 59

Over 90 percent of voters in _____ turn out to vote.

A) Spain
B) England
C) Germany
D) Italy
E) Ireland

Question 60

Which of the following groups is most likely to vote in the United States?

A) Asian Americans
B) Whites
C) African Americans
D) Latinos
E) Middle Eastern Americans

Question 61

"The leaders represent the 'average person,' speaking largely for the masses." This statement reflects which sociological perspective of political power?

A) pluralist
B) power elite
C) feminist
D) symbolic interactionist
E) globalist

Question 62

Weber's three types of authority are an ideal type.In reality,which one of the following presidents has enjoyed more than one form of authority?

A) Jimmy Carter
B) Richard Nixon
C) George W. Bush
D) Ronald Reagan
E) Dwight D. Eisenhower

Question 63

In principle,________ is a political-economic system in which wealth and power are shared by all people.

A) communism
B) a democracy
C) a monarchy
D) totalitarianism
E) authoritarianism

Question 64

According to _____,people rule through pluralism.

A) feminist theory
B) conflict theory
C) symbolic interactionism
D) functionalist
E) social exchange theory

Question 65

_____ emphasizes that women are generally excluded from the most important political positions.

A) Functionalism
B) Conflict theory
C) Symbolic interactionism
D) Feminist theory
E) Globalism

Question 66

"The contributions of women in rank-and-file positions in political organizations are often undervalued." This statement illustrates which sociological perspective of political power?

A) pluralist
B) power elite
C) feminist
D) symbolic interactionist
E) globalist

Question 67

"Businesses,government and the military have the majority of the power." This statement reflects which sociological perspective of political power?

A) pluralist
B) power elite
C) feminist
D) symbolic interactionist
E) globalist

Question 68

Members of Congress,lobbyists,interest groups,and the media represent the _____,according to Mills.

A) top level of power
B) middle level of power
C) bottom level of masses
D) the masses
E) the power elite

Question 69

According to _____,the United States is ruled by a "power elite."

A) feminist theory
B) conflict theory
C) symbolic interactionism
D) functionalism
E) social exchange theory

Question 70

"Women are generally excluded from the most important political positions." This statement reflects which sociological perspective of political power?

A) pluralist
B) power elite
C) feminist
D) symbolic interactionist
E) globalist

Question 71

According to _______,people have little control over the government's decisions.

A) feminist theory
B) conflict theory
C) symbolic interactionism
D) functionalist theory
E) social exchange theory

Question 72

The pluralist model of explaining politics stems from which major theoretical perspective?

A) feminist
B) conflict
C) symbolic interactionist
D) functionalist
E) totalitarianism

Question 73

"The wealthy control politics." This statement reflects which sociological perspective of political power?

A) pluralist
B) power elite
C) feminist
D) symbolic interactionist
E) globalist

Question 74

"The people have the majority of the political power." This statement reflects which sociological perspective of political power?

A) pluralist
B) power elite
C) feminist
D) symbolic interactionist
E) globalist

Question 75

At the top level of the power elite are

A) heads of large corporations.
B) high ranking political leaders.
C) top military leaders.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 76

_____ coined the term "power elite" to refer to a pyramid of power that characterizes American democracy.

A) Karl Marx
B) Robert Merton
C) Emily Durkheim
D) Charles Wright Mills
E) Max Weber

Question 77

Critics of the _____model contend that women's focus on single issues dilutes their mobilization within a political party and decreases their power.

A) pluralist
B) power elite
C) feminist
D) symbolic interactionist
E) globalist

Question 78

_____ is a political system where power is distributed among a variety of competing groups.

A) Communism
B) Pluralism
C) Assimilation
D) Capitalism
E) Socialism

Question 79

A continuous "checks and balances" system is a key characteristic of which theoretical perspective?

A) feminist theory
B) conflict theory
C) symbolic interactionism
D) functionalism
E) social exchange theory

Question 80

Of the 197 world leaders who are presidents or prime ministers,only ______ percent are women.

A) 8
B) 11
C) 28
D) 38
E) 48