Deck 12: Political Leadership: the Many Faces of Power

Question 1

When is a great leader most likely to be given due recognition for his or her character and accomplishments?

A)During the early stages of active leadership
B)During the late stages of active leadership
C)After his or her career ends
D)During a moment of extreme crisis
E)After a moment of extreme crisis

Answer 1

C

Question 2

How did Abraham Lincoln practice deception as president?

A)He routinely denied his intentions to introduce the draft.
B)He appealed to Southern unionists, knowing that there were none.
C)He downplayed the importance of slavery in his war aims, emphasizing preservation of the Union.
D)He publicly undercut his own generals.
E)He told the northern public that the Civil War could end in an easy victory, knowing that it would be a hard struggle.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What were the primary means by which Rómulo Betancourt established himself as a statesman?

A)He nationalized the Venezuelan oil industry and drove out exploitative investment.
B)He ended the stalemate of failed democracy in favor of one-man rule.
C)He violently overturned an unjust social order.
D)He established democracy in a country where dictatorship was the norm.
E)He won a major military victory against Colombia.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is the term for a charismatic Latin American strongman?

A)Hard man
B)Caudillo
C)Fidelista
D)Zapatista
E)Diablo

Question 5

Who of the following is most likely to be considered a great leader by modern standards?

A)Donald Trump
B)Adolf Hitler
C)Fidel Castro
D)Hugo  Chávez
E)Rómulo Betancourt

Question 6

What was Abraham Lincoln's perspective regarding slavery?

A)Slavery was a tolerable evil that could be allowed to continue.
B)Slavery was important to the American economy and thus had to be tolerated in the short term.
C)Slavery violated the core values of the United States and had to be eradicated.
D)Slavery was a matter best left to the people of the states through popular sovereignty.
E)Slavery could be allowed to persist in the South, but could not expand into the North.

Question 7

Who was the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives?

A)Barbara Jordan
B)Condoleezza Rice
C)Shirley Chisholm
D)Nancy Pelosi
E)Madeleine Albright

Question 8

Of the following, which is the type of leader most likely to do long-lasting good for his or her country?

A)Politician
B)Citizen-leader
C)Demagogue
D)Statesman
E)All types of leaders are likely to do long-lasting good.

Question 9

Of the following, which statement is most true about the relationship between politics and money in the U.S. today?

A)Money is a major advantage in seeking office, and politics can be lucrative for those who are elected.
B)Money does not really matter in getting elected, and most politicians leave office poorer than when they entered it.
C)Money can help one get elected, but it is of little importance once in office.
D)Money is absolutely necessary to get elected, but once in office, politicians tend to lose money.
E)Money is irrelevant for elections, but political office can enable one to become moderately wealthy.

Question 10

What do Abraham Lincoln, Anwar al-Sadat, and Yitzhak Rabin all have in common?

A)They were all lawyers.
B)They were all career military men.
C)They were leaders defined largely by their religions.
D)They all led their countries in civil wars.
E)They were assassinated by their own countrymen.

Question 11

When Winston Churchill warned Britons of the danger posed by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s, how did most react?

A)Most believed him, and Britain immediately began to rearm.
B)Few listened, but Britain rearmed anyway in case he was right.
C)Many were so shocked that they became pro-Nazi in reaction.
D)Few listened to his warnings, and Britain failed to rearm until it was almost too late.
E)He was defeated in his next race for office, and Britain did not rearm until war was declared.

Question 12

Which term is most likely to be associated with a statesman?

A)Tomorrow's saint
B)Today's hero
C)Yesterday's reject
D)Today's villain
E)Tomorrow's legend

Question 13

Which accomplishment is most likely to win a modern leader a reputation for greatness?

A)Founding a new country
B)Winning a major war
C)Getting a routine bill through the legislature
D)Using power for personal gain
E)Effectively appealing on the basis of fear

Question 14

Which party benefits more from political participation by women?

A)Democrats
B)Republicans
C)Libertarians
D)Greens
E)No party benefits more than any other.

Question 15

Which year was called the "Year of the Woman" in American electoral politics?

A)2015
B)2016
C)2017
D)2018
E)2019

Question 16

Which group had the highest rate of voter participation in the 2008 U.S. presidential election?

A)African American women
B)African American men
C)White women
D)White men
E)Hispanic men

Question 17

Of the following, which factor was most important for motivating the Founding Fathers?

A)Greed
B)Self-interest
C)Patriotism
D)Anger
E)Fame

Question 18

Who was the first female Secretary of State of the United States?

A)Condoleezza Rice
B)Susan Rice
C)Hillary Clinton
D)Madeleine Albright
E)Jeanne Kirkpatrick

Question 19

Who was the president who established America's policy of confronting Soviet aggression and containing Communism?

A)Franklin D. Roosevelt
B)Harry S. Truman
C)Dwight D. Eisenhower
D)John F. Kennedy
E)Lyndon B. Johnson

Question 20

Which cause was embraced during the Vietnam War era by advocates for social change?

A)Commitment to patriotism
B)Opportunity for white men
C)Equality for women
D)Obedience to authority
E)National service

Question 21

How have social scientists' views of politicians and leaders changed since the end of World War II ?

A)Leaders are held in less repute than previously.
B)Leaders are invested with more respect than in past decades.
C)More attention is given to the actions and character of great men and women.
D)More attention is paid to elite individuals.
E)There has been no significant change in perception.

Question 22

What trait did Benazir Bhutto share with her father?

A)They were satisfied with Pakistan as they found it.
B)They were ready to use extralegal violence to achieve their goals.
C)They were traditional Sunni Muslims.
D)They were both secular, Western-educated modernizers.
E)Both had good relationships with the Pakistani military.

Question 23

How did Huey Long influence popular culture and memory?

A)Numerous movies were made about him.
B)Long became the subject of a popular graphic novel.
C)He achieved political reform, and with it, long-lasting fame.
D)He was a key character in the novel and movie All the King's Men .
E)There were several big band songs written in his honor.

Question 24

Examine the role of practical wisdom and political skills in enabling political leaders to practice statecraft. Use examples of historical leaders to explain your reasoning and conclusions.

Question 25

Which internal threat did Joseph McCarthy exploit to advance his own career?

A)Nazis
B)The LGBT community
C)Fascists
D)Communists
E)Anarchists

Question 26

What was the most probable reason for Anwar al-Sadat's initiative to make peace with Israel?

A)He was driven by a lifelong, idealist yearning for peace.
B)It was the best chance for Egypt to recover the Sinai.
C)He was following the precedent set by Gamal Abdel Nasser.
D)It was Egypt's best chance to solve its economic problems.
E)He had reliable intelligence that Egypt was about to be attacked by Israel.

Question 27

Which important British politician expressed the trustee theory of representation?

A)Edmund Burke
B)Lord North
C)Winston Churchill
D)David Lloyd George
E)John Locke

Question 28

Of the following, what did Huey Long offer to Louisiana, and what did he acquire for himself?

A)Hope for the hopeless, and dictatorial power
B)Racial harmony, and the respect of most Louisianans
C)Political reform, and long-lasting fame
D)Progressive social policies, and a sterling reputation
E)Renewed public morality, and unchallenged leadership

Question 29

Of the following, which is most true about democratic and authoritarian states?

A)Democratic states have rulers, and authoritarian states have rulers and politicians.
B)Democratic states have politicians, and authoritarian states have rulers and politicians.
C)Democratic states have both politicians and rulers, and authoritarian states have rulers.
D)Democratic states have rulers, and authoritarian states have politicians.
E)Democratic states have politicians, and authoritarian states have rulers.

Question 30

Of the following, which statement best describes Aaron Burr's talents and career?

A)He was one of the least talented of the Founding Fathers but very loyal to the new country.
B)He was a talented lawyer and a conscientious vice president.
C)He was among the most brilliant men in America and used his talents for the good of others.
D)He was brilliant and ambitious but also willing to undermine his country and its government.
E)Burr was mediocre at best and never a threat to anyone.

Question 31

Analyze the career of Aung San Suu Kyi; what was the most important reason why she earned international respect, how did she endanger her reputation?

Question 32

Into which category does Václav Havel belong?

A)Citizen-leader
B)Statesman
C)Demagogue
D)Politician
E)Warrior

Question 33

In the delegate theory of representation, what is the primary task for elected representatives?

A)To find areas of commonality between constituent interests and those of the nation as whole
B)To work toward the overall national interest, even when this conflicts with their constituents' desires
C)To represent the interests and wishes of their constituents, first and foremost
D)To represent the true interests of their constituents, even if the constituents do not realize them
E)To lead their constituents toward conclusions about where their real interests lie

Question 34

Which of the following values was central to Theodore Bilbo's outlook and career?

A)Tolerance
B)Marxism
C)Racism
D)Charity
E)Equality

Question 35

Who were the primary political opponents of Aung San Suu Kyi?

A)China and Thailand
B)The United States and the Soviet Union
C)India and Bangladesh
D)Religious traditionalists
E)Burmese military governments

Question 36

Analyze the dangers that can occur when citizens view their political leaders in an overly negative light. What is the worst that can happen?

Question 37

Explain the role of moral persuasion to the citizen-leader; how important is it to such a political actor?