Deck 3: Key Concepts in Political Science

Question 1

A group of people with a sense of unity based upon the importance of some shared attribute or custom is known as a(n) _________.

A) state
B) nation
C) IGO
D) federation

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In a capitalist system, states do not use exchange; in a capitalist system, only privately owned economic organizations use exchange.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

According to Rosenau

A) state sovereignty is becoming stronger and more secure in response to globalization.
B) NGOs should be abolished.
C) state sovereignty is under threat because of global problems like climate change.
D) None of the above is true.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The International Committee of the Red Cross is an example of an IGO.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding Dr.Martin Luther King's advocacy of force is true?

A) Violent force was, under certain circumstances, justifiable.
B) Force was a proper means of action only if used against discriminatory laws.
C) Force was preferable to persuasion, and persuasion should be used only when force had failed.
D) Force was a proper activity for states, but not for nations.
E) Both B and D are true.

Question 6

If nonphysical power is exercised over interest group's members, but the members are unaware of both the act of power and the intentions behind the act, what type of power has been exercised over the members of this interest group?

A) Latent force
B) Persuasion
C) Manipulation
D) Violence

Question 7

The United States is an example of which type of state?

A) Unitary
B) Federal
C) Confederal
D) None of the above is true.

Question 8

Transnational corporations (also known as multinational corporations) are necessarily less powerful than the states in whose territories the corporations exist, insofar as such corporations lack the ability to transport jobs and resources across state boundaries.

Question 9

When citizens view their state's sovereignty as proper and acceptable, this state is said to possess _________.

A) exchange
B) legitimacy
C) multinationalism
D) NGOs

Question 10

Power used by a group in such a manner that conceals the group's intentions and motives is known as which type of power?

A) Manipulation
B) Persuasion
C) Force
D) Exchange

Question 11

If Inglehart is correct, which cultural attitudes rank psychological fulfillment as a highly important objective?

A) Materialist culture
B) Postmaterialist culture
C) Both A and B are true.
D) None of the above is true.

Question 12

Population movements to a thriving, growing city in order to obtain the perceived incentives of secure, high-wage jobs represent an example of which type of power?

A) Sovereignty
B) Exchange
C) Nationalism
D) Legitimacy

Question 13

Since gaining independence from Belgium, Burundi

A) has been the scene of violent conflict between Tutsi and Hutus populations.
B) instituted a federalist system of government and, according to its citizens, this has prevented the country from experiencing violent civil conflict.
C) has been governed by MOSOP.
D) None of the above is true.

Question 14

According to Achebe, British involvement in his country had the effect of increasing Ibo nationalism.

Question 15

States are indistinguishable from nations.

Question 16

A state that concentrates power at the central, or national, level is known as which type of state?

A) Unitary
B) Federal
C) Confederal
D) None of the above is true.

Question 17

What makes a state unique relative to other organizations within its territory?

A) The state is the only organization which can, lawfully, make rules.
B) The state claims ultimate rule-making authority.
C) The state is the only organization which can, lawfully, use power.
D) Both A and C are true.

Question 18

The type of power exercised by Project Prevention is known as _________.

A) exchange
B) force
C) manipulation
D) volition

Question 19

A group "wins" at "terrorball" if it actually succeeds in killing civilians.

Question 20

A political organization in which membership is held exclusively by states is known as a(n)

A) nation.
B) intergovernmental organization.
C) nongovernmental organization.
D) confederal organization.

Question 21

Identify, define, and give an example of each type of power discussed in Chapter 3.

Question 22

Do you believe Project Prevention has found a way to be an effective group? Do you believe it has found a way to be ethical in pursuing its objectives?