Question 1

Who argued that American family relations and social life were quite different from the societies in Europe and that this produced a different kind of politics?&#10;A) David Robertson&#10;B) Alexis de Tocqueville&#10;C) Lucien Pye&#10;D) Vladislav Surkov

Accepted Answer

This argument was made by Alexis de Tocqueville in his work "Democracy in America."

Question 2

What does the principle of secularism assert?&#10;A) Government should be based on religious principles.&#10;B) Religions are always a threat to social stability and, therefore, should be banned.&#10;C) The state should promote one form of religious belief and ban others.&#10;D) The state authorities should have precedence over competing sources of authority, especially religious ones.

Accepted Answer

The principle of secularism asserts that the state authorities should have precedence over competing sources of authority, especially religious ones. This means that the state should not be based on religious principles and should remain neutral towards all religions, promoting none and banning none.

Question 3

What was the main preoccupation of liberals in Latin America at the end of 19th century?&#10;A) Establishment of the rule of law&#10;B) Individual rights&#10;C) Strengthening of the state to control the dominance of the Catholic Church&#10;D) Promoting free trade.

Accepted Answer

Liberals in Latin America at the end of the 19th century focused on establishing the rule of law, promoting individual rights, and strengthening the state to control the dominance of the Catholic Church. These goals were part of broader efforts to modernize societies, reduce the power of traditional institutions, and promote liberal democratic principles.

Question 4

What was liberalism identified with during the early 20th century in China?&#10;A) Anti-Confucianism&#10;B) Science&#10;C) Democracy and liberty&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Who imposed secularism on the society in Turkey 1920s?&#10;A) Recep Tayyip Erdo&#287;an&#10;B) Abdullah &#214;calan&#10;C) Mesut &#214;zil&#10;D) Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk)

Accepted Answer

Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) imposed secularism on Turkish society in the 1920s. He believed in separating religion and state to modernize and Westernize Turkey. This included the adoption of a new legal system, a new alphabet, and other reforms aimed at creating a more secular and modern society.

Question 6

A major difference between Islamic states and their counterparts in the West is that...&#10;A) citizens of some Islamic states can appeal to diverse legal systems.&#10;B) Islamic judges are less bound by legal precedent.&#10;C) Islamic judges are more influenced by religious considerations.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

Citizens of Islamic states can appeal to diverse legal systems, Islamic judges are less bound by legal precedent, and Islamic judges are more influenced by religious considerations.

Question 7

Which doctrine attracted significant following in Latin America from 1960s?&#10;A) A concept of swaraj&#10;B) The extension of Marxist thought to race&#10;C) The extension of the Marxist category of proletarian class to peasants&#10;D) Liberation Theology

Accepted Answer

Liberation Theology attracted a significant following in Latin America from the 1960s. This movement sought to link Christian theology with social and political liberation for the oppressed and marginalized, particularly the poor. It emphasized the need to address issues of poverty, inequality, and social injustice, and called for a more active role of the church in promoting social change. The movement was particularly popular among Catholic priests and theologians, and had a significant impact on social and political movements across the region.

Deck 7: Political Culture and Non-Western Approaches to Politics