Question 1

The text defines a major source of political instability as

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of democracy. 
B)  low levels of economic development. 
C)  intervention by international organizations. 
D)  intervention by neighboring states. 
E)  a lack of a strong sense of national identity, resulting in nationalist movements that challenge the established nation-state.

Question 2

All of the following have been proposed as necessary conditions for democracy to succeed EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  parliamentary system government. 
B)  secure national boundaries. 
C)  widespread acceptance of democratic values. 
D)  minimal level of economic development. 
E)  All of the above are necessary for democracy.

Question 3

As demonstrated by Freedom House, the spread of democracy has

Accepted Answer

A)  consistently increased over the years. 
B)  consistently decreased over the years. 
C)  been consistently static over the years. 
D)  achieved the status of being taken as generally right. 
E)  been most affected by the shift of Russia from "partly free" to "free".

Question 4

The difference between comparative politics and international relations can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of comparative politics involves comparing political parties between countries, whereas the study of international relations involves the examination of why wars occur. 
B)  the study of comparative politics refers only to domestic politics, whereas the study of international relations refers to globalization. 
C)  the study of comparative politics involves comparing domestic political institutions, processes, and politics in different countries; whereas the study of international relations involves examining the foreign policy of and interactions among different countries. 
D)  the study of comparative politics involves comparing nations, whereas the study of international relations involves examining international organizations, such as the United Nations or International Monetary Fund. 
E)  There is no difference between the two.

Exam 1: Introducing Comparative Politics

The text defines a major source of political instability as

All of the following have been proposed as necessary conditions for democracy to succeed EXCEPT

As demonstrated by Freedom House, the spread of democracy has

The difference between comparative politics and international relations can best be described as