Identify at least two subfields of political science
What is american gov't, political theory/ideology, comparative politics, international relations
100
Which ideology advocates individual freedom, limited government, and laissez-faire economics?
What is classical liberalism.
100
The term “sovereignty” refers to
the premise that each state is the ultimate source of law within its own boundaries. (think of being the "boss of your own house" example)
100
Res publica refers to
the appropriate domain of state activity.
100
A key feature of a constitution is that it
limits the powers of the rulers/ establishes a limited mandate
200
What is normative political knowledge?
descriptive knowledge, your priorities among competing values, explanatory knowledge. In general, subjective view or stance/ opposite of empirical knowledge or information.
200
An interest group that emerges spontaneously and for a short duration to express opposition to or support for a particular policy is a(n)
What is an anomic interest group.
200
According to Max Weber, the state is distinguished from all other organizations by
its monopoly on the legitimate use of force.
200
The most important security goal of a state is
Survival L.O. 5.1 119
200
The European Union (EU) is an example of a
confederation
300
Politics may be defined as
The exercise of power, the public allocation of things that are valued, the resolution of conflict, the determination of who gets what, when, and how.
300
Political socialization can be defined as
the processes through which an individual acquires his or her orientations toward the political world.
300
Identify at least 4 of the functions that must be performed by the state (according to Gabriel Almond)
What is interest articulation, political socialization, policy adjudication, policymaking L.O 5.1 Page 11-118
300
In a political system with a fused executive,
the ceremonial and political functions of the top executive both reside in the same actor. LO 6.1 141
300
The current political system in France may be characterized as a(n)
hybrid
400
The first step in applying the scientific method is to ** (BONUS: Who was the first to use the scientific method/comparative politics?)
examine existing evidence.
** Aristotle
400
In modern societies, the major source of political information for most adults is
the media (TV for most, newspapers for more educated, the rise of the internet as a primary source of political information)
400
The Kurds, Basques, and Sikhs share the characteristic of
nation-based identity.
400
Identify a potential drawback of a bicameral legislature?
Stalemates in policymaking
lack of checks and balances in the legislative branch
400
A dictatorship is distinguished by
the absence of a limited mandate for the government.
500
The feelings or emotions evoked by a political stimulus constitute the individual’s
affective orientations (chapter 2) LO 2.2 Page 43
500
Who observed that political leaders must sometimes engage in evil actions in order to preserve the state?
Machiavelli.
500
What countries make up the area that would be Kurdistan?
What is Turkey, Syria, Iran, Iraq
500
In comparison to proportional representation systems (PR), a problem with plurality electoral systems is
there is a less direct translation of votes into legislative representation. L.O. 6.2
500
What characterizes an illiberal democracy?
There are periodic elections, Political rights are substantially limited.