On which type of leadership that preindustrial societies relied on? A. Traditional authority B. Ration-legal authority
A. Traditional authority.
100
Which of the following is most likely to lead to a political revolution? A. Citizens having higher expectations about their lives that are not supported by reality B. Citizens have no expectations
A. Citizens having higher expectations about their lives that are not supported by reality.
100
Which of the following is an economic liberal in the U.S. likely to support? A. Governments that don't closely regulate the economy B. Extensive government regulation of the economy
B. Extensive government regulation of the economy.
100
Kathleen proudly calls herself a liberal, but Donna staunchly declares herself conservative. Jorge told them he is more of a moderate. What do the beliefs of these three compromise? A. The political spectrum B. Lobbying
A. The political spectrum.
100
Today’s military is made up primarily of what?
A. Working-class people, especially from the South
B. Undereducated people, typically just exiting their teens
A. Working-class people, especially from the South
200
What is a charismatic authority? A. Combination of traditional and bureaucratic authority B. Power that becomes legitimate based on extraordinary personal qualities of a leader
B. Power that becomes legitimate based on extraordinary personal qualities of a leader
200
What purpose do political action committees serve? A. They funnel money to specific candidates B. They don't give any money to specific candidates
A. They funnel money to specific candidates.
200
Which of the following statements about voting patterns is correct? A. Convicted felons support Democratic candidates over Republican ones B. Convicted felons support Liberal candidates over Republican ones
Convicted felons support Democratic candidates over Republican ones.
200
Which war had the most casualties? A. The Spanish American War B. The Civil War
B. Civil War
200
In 2011, a social movement brought political change to which region of the world? A. Northern Africa and the Middle East B. Europe and the Middle East
Northern Africa and the Middle East.
300
Which of the following most accurately describes authoritarianism? A. A political system that does not allow its citizens to have any voice in government B. A political system that allows its citizens to have all the voice in government
A. A political system that does not allow its citizens to have any voice in government.
300
The size of a political unit depends on the society’s available technology. What change in size results from the use of more complex technology? A. The emergence of nation-states B. The emergence of state-nations
A. The emergence of nation-states.
300
On what issue do both the Democratic party and the Republican party agree? A. Both favor big government when it advances their particular goals B. Both parties are conservative on economic issues
A. Both favor big government when it advances their particular goals.
300
How did Max Weber define power? A. The ability to achieve desired ends despite resistance from others. B. Claimed that situations defined as real are real in their consequences
A. The ability to achieve desired ends despite resistance from others.
300
The development of a defensive ballistic missile defense system that was proposed by the Reagan administration was based on what? A. Terrorism B. A strategic defense initiative (SDI).
B. A strategic defense initiative (SDI).
400
What typically happens to authority as societies industrialize? A. Charismatich authority declines B. Traditional authority declines
B. Traditional authority declines.
400
Why is it difficult to make an assessment about the likely spread of democracy in the Islamic world at this time? A. Concepts such as “democracy” and “authoritarianism” mean different things in different cultural settings. B. Concepts such as “democracy” and “freedom” mean different things in different cultural settings.
Concepts such as “democracy” and “freedom” mean different things in different cultural settings.
400
Most people possess a combination of liberal and conservative attitudes. How do high-income people’s beliefs compare with those of low-income people? A. Low-income people tend to be conservative on economic issues and liberal on social issues B. High-income people tend to be liberal on social issues but conservative on economic issues
B. High-income people tend to be liberal on social issues but conservative on economic issues.
400
Which political model did Nelson Polsby’s research support? A. The political model B. The pluralist model
The pluralist model.
400
Which U.S. war in the last hundred years resulted in the most American deaths? A. WWI B. WWII
WWII
500
Which of the following statements regarding politics in agrarian societies is correct? A. Typically, leaders are members of one family that rules with traditional authority. B. Most leaders are women
A. Typically, leaders are members of one family that rules with traditional authority.
500
Why have so few Islamic countries practiced democracy in the past? A. Many of these nations have had small and very poor class system that has prevented change toward democracy B. Many of these nations have had small and very rich elite that has prevented change toward democracy
B. Many of these nations have had small and very rich elite that has prevented change toward democracy
500
Since about 1980, what is the trend for students’ political attitudes in the United States? A. They have become more politically liberal B. They have become less politically liberal
A. They have become more politically liberal.
500
A former United States president who has moved back and forth between powerful positions in both the federal government and the corporate world illustrates the claims of which model of power? A. The power-elite model B. The political spectrum
A. The power-elite model.
500
Military spending is what? A. The largest government expenditure after Social Security B. The smallest government expenditure
A. The largest government expenditure after Social Security