Deck 1: Politics and Political Science

Question 1

The subfield __________studies major thinkers and attempts to define the good polity.

A)public administration
B)comparative politics
C)public policy
D)political theory

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Anthropology applies most to political science based on which example?

A)People are born with predispositions towards conservative or liberal views.
B)People join groups because they have innate desires to be with others.
C)Many ruling families maintained power by passing down their authority from one generation to the next.
D)Power typically ends up with those with the most resources.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When we study France to compare it to other nations, we may draw from what field of social science?

A)History
B)Human Geography
C)Economics
D)Sociology

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following statements would best reflect the views of German Philosopher Hegel?

A)Sometimes elections are impossible to predict.
B)Politicians behave in an irrational manner.
C)Political Science can be useful in explaining why people vote a certain way.
D)Predicting political outcomes is usually random.

Question 5

Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists?

A)Historians look for generalizations, while political scientists are reluctant to generalize.
B)Historians are reluctant to generalize, while political scientists look for generalizations.
C)Historians are more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists.
D)Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations, while political scientists focus on nurture-based explanations.

Question 6

Which are both True for most politicians?

A)They think practically and are skeptical of power
B)They seek popularity and hold firm views
C)They offer single causes and think abstractly
D)They seek accuracy and offer long term consequences

Question 7

The notion that "red" states supported Mitt Romney, and "blue" states supported Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election related to which social science?

A)History
B)Sociology
C)Human geography
D)Anthropology

Question 8

Seymour Martin Lipset is associated with the social science __________.

A)psychology
B)anthropology
C)sociology
D)economics

Question 9

__________ is a subfield of political science.

A)Public administration
B)Anthropology
C)Biology
D)Sociology

Question 10

Which of the following best describes voter turnout in the U.S.in 2008 compared to the past?

A)It increased from previous years
B)It was stable from previous years
C)It decreased slightly from previous years
D)It decreased dramatically from previous years

Question 11

Laswell's question, "Who gets what?" applies best to the social science of __________.

A)economics
B)human geography
C)psychology
D)anthropology

Question 12

The techniques for studying questions objectively is most associated with the term __________.

A)hypotheses
B)empirical
C)methodology
D)sovereignty

Question 13

The fact that the United States has different tax rates for different levels of income relates to which phrase from the chapter?

A)Politics is "the master science"
B)The Constitution is the crown jewel of the Enlightenment
C)"Man is by nature a political animal"
D)Politics is the study of "who gets what"

Question 14

Foreign policy falls under the subfield of __________.

A)U)S. Politics
B)Comparative Politics
C)Political theory
D)International Relations

Question 15

Politics could be referred to the "master science" because politics __________.

A)predates the other social sciences
B)is more rigorous compared to other social sciences
C)is more difficult to study than other social sciences
D)relates to other social sciences

Question 16

Which are both True for most political scientists?

A)They think practically and seek accuracy
B)They seek popularity and are skeptical of power
C)They offer single causes and think abstractly
D)They are skeptical of power and offer long term consequences

Question 17

The term, polis originated in __________.

A)Italy
B)The United States
C)Great Britain
D)Greece

Question 18

The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of the following?

A)Political scientists often train politicians.
B)Politicians often train political scientists.
C)Political scientists and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
D)Political scientists and politicians are often indistinguishable.

Question 19

Which political science subfield studies the interface of politics and economics?

A)Public administration
B)Public policy
C)Comparative politics
D)Political theory

Question 20

Which of the following did Machiavelli contribute to the study of politics?

A)Social contract theory
B)The role of power in politics
C)The role of wealth in society
D)The connection between race and politics

Question 21

The notion that we acknowledge the rightful roles of our leaders or our laws is known as __________.

A)sovereignty
B)authority
C)legitimacy
D)monarchy

Question 22

When people base their views on beliefs that may not be based in reality, they are behaving __________.

A)irrationally
B)rationally
C)politically
D)legitimately

Question 23

Which of the following explanations of power might examine the tolerance of individuals?

A)Rational
B)Control
C)Authority
D)Culture

Question 24

The famous Milgram study that asked subjects to administer pretend electrical shocks is associated with what explanation of power?

A)Biological
B)Psychological
C)Cultural
D)Rational

Question 25

The statement, "Man is by nature a political animal" is attributed to __________.

A)Niccolo' Machiavelli
B)Seymour Martin Lipset
C)Mao Zedong
D)Aristotle

Question 26

Rationality is based on which of the following?

A)Reason
B)Myth
C)Culture
D)Biology

Question 27

A political leaders' ability to command respect and exercise power is known as __________.

A)sovereignty
B)corruption
C)authority
D)legitimacy

Question 28

The perceptions that Democrats will support education or Republicans will support defense relates to which philosopher?

A)Immanuel Kant
B)Aristotle
C)Seymour Martin Lipset
D)Hobbes

Question 29

The notion that you respect the United States Congress, even though it is controlled by a party with which you do not agree, pertains to __________.

A)sovereignty
B)authority
C)legitimacy
D)monarchy

Question 30

Aristotle's view that humans live naturally in herds is most related to what explanation for political power?

A)Biology
B)Psychology
C)Anthropology
D)Economics

Question 31

The government of __________ lacked legitimacy following World War II.

A)Great Britain
B)France
C)West Germany
D)Belgium

Question 32

The ability of A to get B to do what A wants is known as __________.

A)influence
B)control
C)authority
D)power

Question 33

Issues related to a border dispute between the United States and Canada would relate to __________.

A)sovereignty
B)authority
C)legitimacy
D)monarchy

Question 34

Machiavelli is associated with the concept of __________.

A)culture
B)sovereignty
C)rationality
D)power

Question 35

Voting for someone who is charismatic but whose policies might not benefit you would be considered __________ behavior.

A)irrational
B)rational
C)legitimate
D)selfish

Question 36

__________ is the use of public office for private gain.

A)Sovereignty
B)Corruption
C)Authority
D)Legitimacy

Question 37

__________ often try to win elections by focusing on religious values, family, and self-reliance.

A)Libertarians
B)Democrats
C)Republicans
D)Socialists

Question 38

A theory that is tested in an attempt to prove or refute with evidence, is known as __________.

A)scholarship
B)corruption
C)a methodology
D)a hypothesis

Question 39

Which of the following best exemplifies sovereignty?

A)The United States negotiating a trade agreement with Canada
B)The people of France acknowledging the authority of their president
C)Israel asserting jurisdiction over the Gaza Strip
D)President Obama have support of the people who elected him

Question 40

Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W.Bush took office, few people doubted his __________.

A)charisma
B)control
C)legitimacy
D)sovereignty

Question 41

Politicians often see more causes for political phenomena than political scientists.

Question 42

Biological explanations of political power focus on learned behaviors.

Question 43

Conflict and diplomacy are the primary areas of interest within the subfield of comparative politics.

Question 44

Description of political phenomena often lacks __________.

A)rationality
B)reasoning
C)theory
D)balance

Question 45

If a political leader convinces the public to support legislation that is against their own interests, they are behaving irrationally.

Question 46

Corruption involves using public office for private gain.

Question 47

If Iraq and Iran argue over control of land area, this debate deals with sovereignty.

Question 48

When scholars consider various approaches to studying a given topic, they are most concerned with __________.

A)reason
B)balance
C)theory
D)rationality

Question 49

Reason, balance, and theory pertain to which of the following?

A)Balance
B)Power
C)Scholarship
D)Methodology

Question 50

Which of the following is the best example of theory?

A)People join groups because of an innate desire to be with others who have similar views.
B)Democratic governments last longer than non-Democratic governments.
C)Republicans are older than Democrats.
D)Corruption is rampant in government.

Question 51

Harold Lasswell argued that politics is the study of "who gets what."

Question 52

A(n) __________ is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence.

A)quantify
B)hypothesis
C)qualify
D)empirical

Question 53

Max Weber would most likely be concerned with which of the following issues?

A)Utilizing theory when conducting research
B)Limiting bias when conducting research
C)Using quantitative rather than qualitative data
D)Using qualitative data instead of quantitative data

Question 54

Human behavior that is inherited is referred to as culture.

Question 55

Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of __________ building.

A)scholarship
B)theory
C)power
D)culture

Question 56

__________ refers to something based on observable evidence.

A)Quantify
B)Hypothesis
C)Qualify
D)Empirical

Question 57

Generally speaking, political scientists are skeptical of power.

Question 58

The term for measuring with numbers is __________.

A)quantify
B)hypothesis
C)qualify
D)empirical

Question 59

Political science methodologies usually involve subjectivity.

Question 60

Political scientists __________ data which makes the discipline more like the natural sciences.

A)balance
B)reason
C)rationalize
D)quantify

Question 61

Why is culture important to political scientists?

Question 62

In the 1950s, the American Political Science Association worried about the weakness of __________.

Question 63

Is the public rational? How might the public utilize rationality today?

Question 64

How is politics seen as the struggle for power? How can this be problematic?

Question 65

Tom Paine's __________ discussed why America should separate from Britain.

Question 66

__________ undermines legitimacy, such as when crooked officials are part of government.

Question 67

How can Politics be treated as a science?

Question 68

Differentiate between primary and secondary sources of information.

Question 69

How is political science an interdisciplinary major?

Question 70

A leader is said to have __________ when he or she can get others to obey them.

Question 71

When __________ is low, police may be necessary to coerce the people into maintaining order.

Question 72

Contrary to biological, psychological, or cultural schools of thought, some theorists suggest that people are __________ and are capable of reasoning.

Question 73

How are political scientists different from politicians?

Question 74

How might corruption undermine legitimacy?

Question 75

Aristotle, the founder of the __________ , called politics "the master science."

Question 76

How might a political scientist use a study of 19ᵗʰ Century Britain in their research?

Question 77

How are Legitimacy, Sovereignty, and Authority related?

Question 78

Political Science is a(n) __________ discipline and utilizes both quantitative and qualitative data.

Question 79

German sociologist, __________ warned that a researcher's political views could bias their studies.

Question 80

A __________ approach to power might examine whether people have a genetic predisposition to join with other people with similar views.