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Exam 1 (POSC 215 - Comparative Politics)
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1In 2014, there were more countries that were identified as free compared to the total number of countries that are partly free or not free
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
2Amartya Sen argues that in the general climate and world opinion, most believe that democratic governance has now achieved the status of being generally right.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
3According to Kesselman, et. al., similar to economic development, there are uniform, historical strategies and policies that countries must follow to achieve democracy.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
4The balance of scholarly opinion suggests, that parliamentary systems tend to produce more consensual outcomes than do presidential systems.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
5The democratic idea fuels political conflicts in even the most durable democracies because a large gap usually separates democratic ideals and the actual functioning of democratic political institutions
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
6A careful study finds that, once a country adopts a democratic regime, the odds are that it will endure.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
7Why does the democratic idea fuel political conflicts in even the most durable democracies?
- ABecause politics is about the art of compromise and the average person despises such behavior,
- BBecause ideology breeds contempt for the opposition, unlike an authoritarian regime.
- CBecause the very nature of democracy allows for political opposition,
- DBecause democracies function on the basis of majority will who continuously violate the rights of the minority,
8Large-scale grassroots action that demands reforms of existing social practices and government policies:
- Astructural developments
- Bsocial movements
- Chomogenous outbursts
- Dintellectual transitions,
9The toppling of an authoritarian regime and adopting the rudiments of democracy:
- Aconsolidated democracy,
- Btransitional democracy
- Cevolutionary democracy,
- Ddevelopmental democracy.
10In spite of the fact that the following country has hundreds of millions of people living in dire poverty, it has had a vibrantly functioning democratic system since it became independent:
- AArgentina
- BIndonesia
- CNorway
- DIndia
11 In 2014, there were how many countries that could be considered "free” by Freedom House?
- A42
- B104
- C39
- D88
12According to Kesselman, et., al., what are the necessary preconditions for democracy to take root and flourish?
a) secure national [blank_start]___________[blank_end],
b) a stable [blank_start]______[blank_end],
c) a minimum level of _[blank_start]________[blank_end] development
d) widespread acceptance of [blank_start]___________[blank_end] values,
e) agreement on the [blank_start]______[blank_end] of the democratic politics among those contending for power.- Aboundaries
- Bstate
- Ceconomic
- Ddemocratic
- Erules
13Democracy may appeal to citizens in authoritarian nations because:
a) democratic regimes often rank among the world’s most stable, [blank_start]________[blank_end], free, and [blank_start]_________[blank_end]
countries.
b) it is born of the human desire for [blank_start]________[blank_end] and [blank_start]_________[blank_end].- Aaffluent
- Bcohesive
- Cdignity
- Dequality
14Democracy: From the Greek demos (the people) and kratos (rule).
a) A political system featuring: selection to public offices through free and fair [blank_start]__________[blank_end];
b) the right of all adults to [blank_start]_____[blank_end]; political parties that are free to compete in elections;
c) government that operates by fair and relatively open [blank_start]___________[blank_end];
d) political rights and civil [blank_start]__________[blank_end]; an independent judiciary (court system);
e) civilian control of the [blank_start]_________[blank_end].- Ademocracy
- Bvote
- Cprocedures
- Dliberties
- Emilitary
15Theories focusing on specific features of the political world, such as institutions, policies, or classes of similar events, such as revolutions or elections:
- ADeductive Reasoning
- BComparative Advantage
- CMoral Hazard
- DMid-Level Theories
16When a state's geographic boundaries coincide with a citizen's collective identity, the resulting formation is called:
- Astate hegemony
- Bgovernment legitimacy
- Cpolitical integration
- Dnation-state
17A theory that focuses on how individuals act strategically in an attempt to achieve goals that maximize their interests applying deductive and quantitative methods to construct models and general theories of political behavior that they believe can be applied across all types of political systems and cultures:
- ADialectical Materialism
- BCooperative-level Theory
- CRational Choice Theory
- DStructural Functional Theory
18A belief by powerful groups and the broad citizenry that a state exercises rightful authority:
- Aconsolidated authority
- Blegitimacy
- Cintegrated hierarchy
- Dgovernmental values
19The most powerful political institutions in a country, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, the police, and armed forces:
- Athe nation
- Bthe political culture
- Cthe state
- Dthe political system
20The intensification of worldwide interconnectedness associated with the increased speed and magnitude of cross-border flows of trade, investment and finance, and processes of migration, cultural diffusion, and communication:
- AWorld Assimilation
- BInternational consolidation
- CCross national difussion
- DGlobalization
21An approach that gives priority to government regulation over the economy:
- AMercantilism
- BSupply-side
- CLiberatarianism
- DKeynesianism
22Neoliberalism emphasizes:
- Agovernment ownership of the utilities industry and other monopolistic enterprises,
- Bthe need for establishing a social safety net for individuals suffering from the vagaries of the free market.
- Cextensive government regulation over key sectors of the economy,
- Dthe importance of market-friendly policies,
23The ancient philosopher who analyzed and compared the city-states of Greece in the fourth century BCE according to whether they were ruled by a single individual, a few people, or all citizens:
- ASocrates
- BPlato
- CCicero
- DAristotle
24The following involves comparing domestic political institutions, processes, policies, conflicts, and attitudes in different countries:
- Acomparative politics
- Binternational relations
- Cpublic policy
- Dpublican theory
25There are approximately, how many countries in the world today?
- Ajust about 300 countries
- Bmore than 200 countries
- Cabout 126 countries
- Dless than 136 countries
26The hostile relations that prevailed between the United States and the Soviet Union from the late 1940s until the demise of the USSR in 1991:
- Athe Korean Conflict
- Bthe Cuban Missile Crisis
- Cthe Vietnam War
- Dthe Cold War
27An exclusive international club of the most industrialized nations in the world that deals with both economic and political issues is referred to as:
- AWorld Trade Association
- BNATO
- CGroup of 8
- DInternational Economic Fund
28Under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, the following region was incorporated into Russia:
- ASiberia
- BCrimea
- CLatvia
- DEstonia
29According to Kesselman, et. al., “an important historical moment when political actors make critical choices, which shape institutions and future outcomes” is referred to as:
- Aconducive events
- Bhistorical centerpiece
- Ccritical juncture
- Dcognizant alignment
30Kesselman, et. al., refers to the groups with which people identify, including gender, class, race, region, and religion, and which are the “building blocks” for social and political action:
- Aholistic approach
- Bcollective identities
- Cconsolidated analysis
- Dapex hypothesis
31In spite of the bad economic times, young people and middle-age workers are cooperating with one another to find solutions to the serious economic troubles afflicting the United States.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
32According to Kesselman, et. al, the study of comparative politics requires that analysts focus on a single national perspective and avoid the role of trade, mass communication, and culture because it detracts from the goal at hand.
- AVerdadero
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33Political analysis, argues Kesselman, et. al., requires more than blogging, talking-head debates but involves both a longer historical context and a framework for understanding unfolding developments.
- AVerdadero
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34There is little difference between the study of international relations and comparative politics, argue Kesselman, et. al.
- AVerdadero
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35Kesselman, et. al. argue that there is no reason to include the study of the United States within the field of comparative politics.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
36According to Kesselman, et. al., because of the rise of globalization and the increased role of international economic competition and integration, countries are no longer the fundamental building blocks in analyzing most political activity.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
37The comparative approach principally analyzes similarities and differences among countries by focusing on selected political institutions and processes.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
38Although comparativists direct their attention to the roles of the legislature, executive, political parties and court systems, they avoid specialty areas, such as education or the environment.
- AVerdadero
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39In comparative politics, the state refers to the key political institutions responsible for making, implementing, and adjudicating important policies in a country.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
40In authoritarian states, political legitimacy is not greatly affected by the state’s inability to “deliver the goods” to its people through poor economic performance because coercion and threats of force compel the population to accept their condition, argues Kesselman, et. al.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
41Because countries are the basic building blocks in politics and because states are the most significant political organizations within countries, these are two critical units for comparative analysis.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
42Kesselman, et. al., argue that states dwarf other influential actors, such as transnational corporations, in the exercise of power that matters.
- AVerdadero
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43The authors believe that the wide array of international organizations and treaties do not challenge the sovereign control of national governments within their own territories.
- AVerdadero
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44A country’s political borders can and do protect its citizens from global warming, environmental pollution, or infectious diseases that come from abroad.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
45The fundamental purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to lower or remove barriers to free trade.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
46Whenever the IMF provides financial or technical assistance to a country, it does so without any strings attached if it is identified as a Third World country.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
47The success of states in maintaining sovereign authority and control over their people is greatly affected by their ability to ensure that enough goods are produced and services delivered to satisfy the needs and demands of their populations.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
48China’s stunning success in promoting economic development has not generated much support for the communist regime in that country.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
49Political scientist Adam Przeworski and colleagues have concluded, after an exhaustive comparison of the economic performance of democratic and authoritarian states, that democratic systems are better at achieving superior economic performance.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
50What distinguishes gross domestic product (GDP) from gross national product (GNP) is the latter (GNP) takes into considering GDP plus income earned abroad by the country’s residents.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
51The GDP of a country is a useful measure because it takes into account the population and its quality of life.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
52The United States not only has by far the largest economy in the world and but also has the highest per capita income as well.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
53India has a higher per capita income than China.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
54A treaty among the United States, Mexico, and Canada implemented on January 1, 1994, that largely eliminates trade barriers among the three nations and establishes procedures to resolve trade disputes:
- ASEATO
- BNATO
- CNAFTA
- DASEAN
55An example of a non-governmental organization (NGO) that plays a crucial role in the world of politics:
- AMicrosoft
- BAmnesty International
- Cthe United Nations
- Dthe World Trade Organization
56What was an important reason for the rejection of communism and the disintegration of the Soviet Union and its allies in Eastern Europe in 1989?
- Alack of a free press
- Ban inadequate economic performance
- Cpoor health care system
- Dthe inability to participate in elections
57Refers to the interaction between politics and economics, that is, to how government actions affect economic performance and how economic performance in turn affects a country’s political processes:
- Apolitical integration
- Bpolitical economy
- Cassimilated governance
- Dpublic economic assimilation
58These countries have been referred to as “economic miracles” by comparativists:
- AIndia, Bangladesh, Pakistan
- BTurkey, Greece, Estonia
- CJapan, Taiwan, South Korea
- DPoland, Romania, Hungary
59A policy promotes ecologically sound ways to modernize the economy and raise the standard of living:
- Aspecialized accountability
- Benvironmental efficiency
- Csynchronized growth
- Dsustainable development
60The total of all goods and services produced within a country that is used as a broad measure of the size of its economy:
- AGross Domestic Product
- BGross National Product
- CPer Capita Income
- DInstitutional Economic Indicators
61The following takes into account the real cost of living in a particular country by calculating how much it would cost in the local currency to buy the same “basket of goods” in different countries:
- Asustainable economic integration
- Bpurchasing power parity
- Cper capita economic equality
- Deconomic equality proliferation
62Although China is ranked second in the world, in terms of Gross Domestic Product, it falls to 120th out of 227 economies because its GDP per capita is:
- A$3,200
- B$9,800
- C$12,300
- D$16,800
63The level of economic development and citizens’ standard of living in different countries
- Agross demand product per capita
- Bgross annual product per capita
- Cgross productivity per person
- Dgross domestic product per capita
64Institutional design refers to:
a) the relationships between [blank_start]__________[blank_end], [blank_start]____________[blank_end], and judicial branches of government and
b) between the [blank_start]_________[blank_end] government and [blank_start]____________[blank_end] units such as states in the United States.- Aexecutive
- Blegislative
- Cnational
- Dsubnational
65The International Monetary Fund (IMF):
a) is the global institution with a [blank_start]________[blank_end] to
b) foster global monetary [blank_start]____________[blank_end], secure financial stability,
facilitate international [blank_start]______[blank_end], promote high employment
and sustainable economic growth, and reduce [blank_start]________[blank_end].- Amandate
- Bcooperation
- Ctrade
- Dpoverty
66The Social Progress Index (SPI) is derived from twelve measures such as
a) shelter, [blank_start]_______[blank_end] and wellness,
b) [blank_start]__________[blank_end] sustainability,
c) personal [blank_start]________[blank_end] and
d) choice, and [blank_start]__________[blank_end] and inclusion.- Ahealth
- Becosystem
- Cfreedom
- Dtolerance
67Why is it more beneficial to use exchange rates based on purchasing power parity (PPP) when comparing the standard of living in a particular country?
a) Because PPP takes into account the real [blank_start]_____[blank_end] [blank_start]___[blank_end] [blank_start]_______[blank_end] in a particular country
b) by calculating how much it would cost in the local currency to buy the [blank_start]_____[blank_end] basket of goods in [blank_start]__________[blank_end]
countries;
c) Many scholars think that PPP provides a relatively reliable (and revealing) tool for comparing the [blank_start]_____[blank_end] of an
economy among countries.- Acost
- Bof
- Cliving
- Dsame
- Edifferent
- Fsize
68In scarcely more than twenty years, we have
a) witnessed the collapse of the [blank_start]_______[blank_end] [blank_start]_____[blank_end] in 1989,
b) which ushered in the end of the [blank_start]_____[blank_end] [blank_start]____[blank_end] era;
c) the attack on the [blank_start]______[blank_end] [blank_start]______[blank_end] [blank_start]_______[blank_end] towers in 2001,
d) ushering in a new era of global insecurity in the face of mounting [blank_start]__________[blank_end]; and
e) the [blank_start]______[blank_end] [blank_start]__________[blank_end] of 2008, which threw the global economy into a tailspin, heightened political conflict, and widespread anxiety about the future.- ABerlin
- BWall
- CCold
- DWar
- EWorld
- FTrade
- GCenter
- Hterrorism
- IGreat
- JRecession
69According to Kesselman, et. al., what were the five important critical junctures in recent history?
a) 1989, which symbolizes the end of the [blank_start]_____[blank_end] [blank_start]____[blank_end], and a wave of capitalist democracies that replaced the
former East versus West divisions
b) September 11, 2001, which reframes globalization, shifting attention away from the development gap to
[blank_start]__________[blank_end], security, and the use of force;
c) 2008, a year that ushered in intense [blank_start]__________[blank_end] and economic crisis around the world;
d) 2011, when [blank_start]____[blank_end]-[blank_start]__________[blank_end] movements toppled repressive regimes in North Africa and the Middle East, and Japan
was rocked by a severe earthquake;
e) 2014, when a resurgent Russia, under the increasingly authoritarian leadership of Vladimir [blank_start]______[blank_end], annexed the
Crimea and violated the sovereignty of [blank_start]________[blank_end].- ACold
- BWar
- Cterrorism
- Dfinancial
- Epro
- Fdemocracy
- GPutin
- HUkraine
70What are the four themes incorporated by Kesselman, Krieger and Joseph, in analyzing comparative politics?
a) The globalizing world of [blank_start]_______[blank_end],
b) Governing the [blank_start]________[blank_end],
c) The [blank_start]__________[blank_end] idea,
d) The politics of [blank_start]___________[blank_end] identities.- Astates
- Beconomy
- Cdemocratic
- Dcollective
71What are the policies followed by the Keynesian approach to regulating the economy for achieving stable economic growth?
a) During a recession, state budget [blank_start]_________[blank_end] are used to expand demand in an effort to boost both consumption
and investment, and to create [blank_start]___________[blank_end].
b) During periods of high growth when [blank_start]__________[blank_end] threatens, cuts in [blank_start]___________[blank_end] spending and
c) a tightening of [blank_start]_______[blank_end] are used to reduce demand.- Adeficits
- Bemployment
- Cinflation
- Dgovernment
- Ecredit
72Countries are:
a) distinct, politically defined [blank_start]____________[blank_end]
b) that encompass [blank_start]____________[blank_end],
c) composed of political [blank_start]_____________[blank_end],
d) as well as cultures, economies, and [blank_start]___________[blank_end] identities.- Aterritories
- Bgovernments
- Cinstitutions
- Dcollective
73One widely-used approach in doing comparative analysis involves developing causal theories:
a) [blank_start]___________[blank_end] that can be expressed formally in a causal mode:
b) “If X happens, then Y will be the [blank_start]_______[blank_end].”
c) Such theories include factors (the [blank_start]____________[blank_end] variables, symbolized by X)
d) that are believed to influence some outcome (the [blank_start]__________[blank_end] variable, symbolized by Y) that the analyst wants
to explain.- A___________
- Bresult
- Cindependent
- Ddependent
74In many long-established democracies, the importance of identities based on class membership has declined, although economically-based sources of collective identity do remain significant in influencing citizens’ party affiliation and preferences about economic policy
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
75Identity-based conflicts appears to have disappeared with the rise of the nation-state and modernity.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
76Politics in democratic regimes involves a tug of war among groups over relative power and influence, both symbolic and substantive.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
77According to Alfred Stepan, there are many states in the entire world that are relatively homogeneous nation-states.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
78Religion is the one area where the collective identity of a group tends to minimize conflicts.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
79The meaning of democracy has rarely, if ever, been a contentious issue because political scientists have formulated some very clear-cut and precise conditions for the lay person and social scientists to embrace.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
80The Chinese Communist Party monopolizes most decision making, and its leaders are chosen by self-selection rather than popular election.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
81In Iran, a theocratic authoritarian regime, there are no contested multiparty elections allowed by the Islamic clergy.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
82Ever since democracy was restored in 1984, following a period of harsh military rule, Brazil has compiled a solid record of democratic practice.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
83For all of the problems that Putin has generated in Russia, there is one area where democracy holds true; that is, there are open and fair elections with multi-party competition.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
84Solidarities based on the shared experience of work or, more broadly, economic position refers to:
- Areligious affiliation
- Bethnic cohesion
- Csocial class
- Dnationalism
85We now know that the formation of group attachments and the interplay of politically relevant collective identities are:
- Afar more complex and uncertain
- Bmore willing to peaceably and pragmatically pursue their interests
- Cuniquely interspersed with other more reliable institutions
- Dstrictly tied to the formation of the state
86The following country was carved out by colonial powers putting ethnic groups together with little regard to preexisting collective identities:
- AJapan
- BNigeria
- CTurkey
- DRussia
87 One of the primary reasons for the attacks of 9/11 by Al Qaeda against the U.S. was:
- Athe first war with Iraq
- Bthe support for a Lebanese outside military force headed by the Syrians
- Cthe daily propaganda by Al Jazeera and other Arab media that whipped up anti-American hostility
- Dthe stationing of Western military forces in what is regarded as sacred territory
88The use of power, particularly by the state, to allocate some kind of valued resource among competing groups.
- Aegalitarian politics
- Bwelfare state
- Cdistributional politics
- Daffirmative action
89He wrote that the ruling ideas of an age are the ideas of the ruling class—in other words that those with power and wealth shape the values in a society
- AJohn Stuart Mill
- BKarl Marx
- CBenjamin Franklin
- DWinston Churchill
90A method of classifying by using criteria that divide a group of cases into smaller cases with common characteristics:
- AHypothesis
- BTypology
- CNomenclature
- DModel
91Approximately, how many countries are there in the world today?
- Aabout 100
- Bless than 120
- Cmore than 200
- Dmore than 270
92Democratic political systems that have been solidly and stably established for an ample period of time and in which there is relatively consistent adherence to the core democratic principles:
- AConsolidated Democracy
- BOperatic Liberty
- CSystematic Confederation
- DDemocratic Centralism
93Countries whose political systems exhibit some democratic and some authoritarian elements:
- Atransparent political systems
- Bevolutionary democracy
- Cadaptable governments
- Dmixed systems
94The richest 1 percent of Americans own how much of all U.S. wealth?
- Aone-tenth
- Bone-quarter
- Cone-third
- Done-half
95A system of rule in which power depends not on popular legitimacy but on the coercive force of the political authorities:
- AUnitary
- BAuthoritarian
- CFederalism
- DConfederation
96The authors consider the following country a consolidated democracy:
- AIndia
- BBrazil
- CCuba
- DVietnam
97According to Kesselman, et. al., what are the conditions that define a democracy?
a) it requires the right of [blank_start]________[blank_end]
b) it requires an independent [blank_start]__________[blank_end]
c) it requires substantial [blank_start]_______[blank_end] equality
d) it requires some [blank_start]_________[blank_end] of the [blank_start]_________[blank_end] field- Aprivacy
- Bjudiciary
- Cgender
- Dleveling
- Eeconomic
98The term authoritarianism refers to political systems in which
a) power (or authority) is highly concentrated in a single [blank_start]___________[blank_end],
b) a small group of [blank_start]_______[blank_end], or
c) a single [blank_start]__________[blank_end] [blank_start]______[blank_end], ethnic group, region, or
d) [blank_start]____________[blank_end].- Aindividual
- Bpeople
- Cpolitical
- Dparty
- Einstitution
99A according to the Chinese Communist Party, the political system of the People’s Republic of China is:
a) based on “[blank_start]__________[blank_end] democracy,”
b) which it claims is superior to the “[blank_start]__________[blank_end] democracy” of capitalist countries
c) that favors the interests of [blank_start]__________[blank_end] citizens.- Asocialist
- Bbourgeois
- Cwealthier
100Since Vladimir Putin’s reelection as president in 2012, the Russian government has engaged in numerous undemocratic practices including:
a) arbitrary [blank_start]__________[blank_end] and
b) rigged [blank_start]_______[blank_end] of opponents,
c) repeated violations of the [blank_start]_____________[blank_end], and
d) extensive political [blank_start]___________[blank_end].- Adetention
- Btrials
- Cconstitution
- Dcorruption
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