POLI330 2019 January Final Exam Latest (ALL SET 1,2,3)

SET1
 
 
Question 1
 
 
 
(TCO 1) Which of the following would favor a public assistance program, cuts in military spending, more regulation of business and industry, and a progressive tax system?
 
Capitalists
 
Liberals
 
Libertarians
 
Marxists
 
Conservatives
 
 
 
Question 2
 
 
 
(TCO 1) During the consolidation stage of totalitarian development, what do revolutionary leaders attempt to do?
 
Reach a consensus with rival factions and form a broad-based coalition.
 
Begin the immediate transformation of society.
 
Eliminate real or imagined rivals for power and place loyal associates in key posts.
 
Calm the public by ending the violence that marked the revolutionary stage.
 
Reinterpret the past and attribute any failures to a clearly identifiable enemy.
 
 
 
Question 3
 
 
 
(TCO 1) What is the most popular form of media worldwide today?
 
Internet
 
Radio
 
Newspapers
 
Television
 
Magazines
 
 
 
Question 4
 
 
 
(TCO 1) What is the first exercise in democracy for students in the U.S.?
 
Playing sports
 
Studying the nation’s history
 
Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
 
Electing or becoming class officers
 
Speaking out against school policies that seem unfair
 
 
 
Question 5
 
 
 
(TCO 1) In the changing world of television media, what has suffered most?
 
Freedom to criticize the government
 
The entertainment value of news shows
 
The range of dramatic television shows
 
The quality of in-depth news and analysis
 
The state of tabloid journalism
 
 
 
 
 
Question 6
 
 
 
(TCO 1) The principle reason to study politics is
 
national interest.
 
self-interest.
 
public interest.
 
both national interest and self-interest.
 
both self-interest and public interest.
 
 
 
Question 7
 
 
 
(TCO 2) Where are most of the least developed countries located?
 
East Asia
 
Sub-Saharan Africa
 
Central Europe
 
The Pacific Islands
 
South America and the Caribbean
 
 
 
Question 8
 
 
 
(TCO 2) What is the most basic — but often most challenging — aspect of nation-building?
 
Expanding agricultural output
 
Ending illiteracy
 
Forming a common or group identity
 
Ending internal rebellions and upheavals
 
Establishing a democracy
 
 
 
Question 9
 
 
 
(TCO 5) Who serves as Britain’s Head of State?
 
The Prime Minister
 
The President
 
The Queen
 
The House of Lords
 
The House of Commons
 
 
 
Question 10
 
 
 
(TCO 5) The U.S. Congress and British Parliament both have all of these powers in common EXCEPT the ability to
 
pass or defeat legislation.
 
confirm new cabinet members.
 
bring down the executive office with a vote of no confidence.
 
play an oversight role.
 
levy taxes. control budgets.
 
 
 
Question 11
 
 
 
(TCO 2) Which of the following transitional states has the most powerful economy?
 
Mexico
 
Taiwan
 
South Korea
 
Czech Republic
 
Poland
 
 
 
Question 12
 
 
 
(TCO 4) Which of the following have American courts allowed under the First Amendment?
 
Speech that constitutes a direct personal provocation
 
Clergy to offer nondenominational prayers at public high school graduations
 
Polygamy, as long as it is part of traditional religious practice
 
Schools to require children who are Jehovah’s Witnesses to salute the flag
 
Schools to exempt Amish children from public education requirements
 
 
 
 
 
Question 13
 
(TCO 4) What did the Civil Rights Cases of 1883 accomplish?
 
Prohibited racial discrimination in public accommodations
 
Held that the Fourteenth Amendment was intended to prohibit both state and private discrimination correct
 
Virtually ended racial segregation in the South
 
Helped legitimize a social system in which blacks were subject to discrimination
 
Created a punishment system for those who discriminated against others
 
 
 
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Question 14
 
 
 
(TCO 3) What event ended — albeit briefly — the long-term trend of political apathy in the U.S.?
 
The 2008-2009 recession
 
The terrorist attacks of 9/11
 
The war in Iraq
 
The invasion of Afghanistan
 
The 2012 reelection of Barack Obama
 
 
 
Question 15
 
 
 
(TCO 3) What is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?
 
It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates.
 
It limits voter choice and makes it impossible for minor parties to compete in elections.
 
It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization.
 
It makes forming a national consensus more difficult.
 
It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties.
 
 
 
Question 16
 
 
 
(TCO 3) According to the delegate theory of representation,
 
officials should act according to the views of the electorate.
 
focus groups are of little use.
 
politicians should let their conscience guide them in making decisions.
 
only the most intelligent members of society should serve in leadership roles.
 
opinion is only a barometer, to be used as the legislator sees fit.
 
 
Question 17
 
 
 
(TCO 4) Which statement about health care in the United States is FALSE?
Health care facilities in the U.S. are among the best in the world.
U.S. citizens spend more on medical expenses than people in other countries.
The federal government spends less on medical research than other modern nations.
The Affordable Care Act was upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Federal government expenses for Medicare and Medicaid exceed those related to defense.
 
Question 18
(TCO 6) In the Western tradition, what does the broad meaning of “justice” involve?
Questions of proper punishment for violations of the law
Questions of who should be elected
Questions of distribution
Questions of power
Questions of protection
Question 19
(TCO 6) What did Marx believe would happen once private property was eliminated?
Proletariat upheaval
The beginning of revolution in the form of armed conflict
The emergence of a technologically-driven society
The end of social inequality
New models for human behavior
Question 20
(TCO 9) What is a characteristic of most terrorist groups?
They exist for long periods of time.
They have large membership bases.
They operate locally.
They receive a great deal of publicity.
They are ethnically and politically diverse.
Question 21
(TCO 9) State-sponsored terrorism is defined as terrorism that
occurs within a country by people who are not connected to the government.
is international in focus and helped by an established government.
involves groups from different countries cooperating with each other.
involves the governments, interests and people of more than one country.
is defined by a government’s use of its security forces to subdue or intimidate its own people.
Question 22
(TCO 9) Many politicians partly blame ____for the rapid rise of terrorism.
the media
the availability of cheap weapons
Muslims
President Bush
the increasing involvement of women
 
 
 
Question 23
(TCO 9) What did Locke think would bring an end to human conflict and war in society?
Religious or spiritual commitment
Economic development and security
Elimination of private property
Communal marriage
Eradication of national boundaries and identities
 
Question 24
(TCO 9) What form of government is most vulnerable to terrorism?
Totalitarianism
Theocracy
Authoritarian
Monarchy
Democracy
Question 25
(TCO 9) What tool does the U. S. government use to broaden the definition of who is a terrorist and grant broad powers to the Attorney General?
USA Patriot Act
United Nations
NATO Coalition
Kyoto Accords
Department of Homeland Security
Question 26
(TCO 9) According to Lenin, why are capitalist countries imperialistic?
Capitalists want to conquer and subdue all workers.
They fear popular uprisings at home and want to maintain the status quo.
Colonial territories provide raw materials and foreign markets for produce.
Monopoly capitalists push their countries into war for the good of their inhabitants.
They worry that rebellions in smaller countries will reach their own shores.
 
 
 
Question 27
(TCO 9) What did Rousseau believe was the cause of war?
Religion and intolerance
Society and private property
Psychology and survival instincts
Nationalism and hatred
Moral relativism
Question 28
(TCO 5) Explain the duties of the Monarchy, Prime Minister, and President.
Question 29
(TCO 7) Describe what economic factors distinguish a conservative, liberal, and socialist in the United States.
 
 
 
 
 
 
SET 2
 
 
Question 1
 
(TCO 1) What is the first exercise in democracy for students in the U.S.?
 
                Playing sports
 
                Studying the nation’s history
 
                Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
 
                Electing or becoming class officers
 
                Speaking out against school policies that seem unfair
 
 
 
 
 
Question 2
 
(TCO 1) Which of the following would be considered a totalitarian political system?
 
                Capitalism
 
                Fascism
 
                Anarchism
 
                Communism
 
                Socialism
 
 
 
 
 
Question 3
 
(TCO 1) During the consolidation stage of totalitarian development, what do revolutionary leaders attempt to do?
 
                Reach a consensus with rival factions and form a broad-based coalition.
 
                Begin the immediate transformation of society.
 
                Eliminate real or imagined rivals for power and place loyal associates in key posts.
 
                Calm the public by ending the violence that marked the revolutionary stage.
 
                Reinterpret the past and attribute any failures to a clearly identifiable enemy.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 4
 
(TCO 1) Which form totalitarian system currently features a hybrid known as “state capitalism”?
 
                Iraq
 
                Iran
 
                Soviet Union
 
                North Korea
 
                China
 
 
 
 
 
Question 5
 
(TCO 1) Which term is used to describe the ability to get others to want what you want?
 
                Political power
 
                Authority
 
                Hard power
 
                Soft power
 
                Legitimacy
 
 
 
 
 
Question 6
 
(TCO 1) What government agency promotes and preserves media competition in the United States?
 
                Federal Communication Commission
 
                Department of Commerce
 
                Federal Bureau of Inventions
 
                Federal Television Commission
 
                Justice Department 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 7
 
(TCO 5) To join the European Union, what must a country prove?
 
                That it is financially solvent
 
                That it disavows terrorism
 
                That it will contribute to a common defense
 
                That it rejects communism
 
                That it supports free elections 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 8
 
(TCO 2) Least developed countries have all of the following problems in common EXCEPT
 
                illiteracy.
 
                political instability.
 
                ethnic conflict.
 
                anarchy.
 
                inequality. 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 9
 
(TCO 2) Where are most of the least developed countries located?
 
                East Asia
 
                Sub-Saharan Africa
 
                Central Europe
 
                The Pacific Islands
 
                South America and the Caribbean
 
 
 
 
 
Question 10
 
(TCO 5) Who serves as Britain’s Head of State?
 
                The Prime Minister
 
                The President
 
                The Queen
 
                The House of Lords
 
                The House of Commons
 
 
 
 
 
Question 11
 
(TCO 5) What makes Britain a model of what Aristotle called a mixed regime?
 
                It combines a queen and a prime minister.
 
                It is based on a constitution.
 
                It places legislative power in the hands of the House of Lords.
 
                It includes different branches of government that represent different classes.
 
                It gives parliament the power to oust the prime minister.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 12
 
(TCO 3) What is the most important tool for interest groups seeking to change or influence public policy?
 
                An educated public
 
                A large membership
 
                A strong sense of how the political process works
 
                Money
 
                An elected official as an advocate
 
 
 
 
 
Question 13
 
(TCO 3) What event ended — albeit briefly — the long-term trend of political apathy in the U.S.?
 
                The 2008-2009 recession
 
                The terrorist attacks of 9/11
 
                The war in Iraq
 
                The invasion of Afghanistan
 
                The 2012 reelection of Barack Obama
 
 
 
 
 
Question 14
 
(TCO 4) Which statement about health care in the United States is FALSE?
 
                Health care facilities in the U.S. are among the best in the world.
 
                U.S. citizens spend more on medical expenses than people in other countries.
 
                The federal government spends less on medical research than other modern nations.
 
                The Affordable Care Act was upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
 
                Federal government expenses for Medicare and Medicaid exceed those related to defense.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 15
 
(TCO 3) What is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?
 
                It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates.
 
                It limits voter choice and makes it impossible for minor parties to compete in elections.
 
                It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization.
 
                It makes forming a national consensus more difficult.
 
                It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 16
 
(TCO 3) According to the delegate theory of representation,
 
                officials should act according to the views of the electorate.
 
                focus groups are of little use.
 
                politicians should let their conscience guide them in making decisions.
 
                only the most intelligent members of society should serve in leadership roles.
 
                opinion is only a barometer, to be used as the legislator sees fit.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 17
 
(TCO 4) What protects citizens in the U.S. against the abuse of police power?
 
                The First Amendment
 
                The Second Amendment
 
                The Fifth Amendment
 
                The Fourth Amendment
 
                The Sixth Amendment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 18
 
(TCO 6) In the Western tradition, what does the broad meaning of “justice” involve?
 
                Questions of proper punishment for violations of the law
 
                Questions of who should be elected
 
                Questions of distribution
 
                Questions of power
 
                Questions of protection
 
 
 
 
 
Question 19
 
(TCO 6) What did Marx believe would happen once private property was eliminated?
 
                Proletariat upheaval
 
                The beginning of revolution in the form of armed conflict
 
                The emergence of a technologically-driven society
 
                The end of social inequality
 
                New models for human behavior
 
 
 
 
 
Question 20
 
(TCO 9) Hobbes linked the cause of war to all of these aspects of human nature EXCEPT
 
                self-preservation.
 
                greed.
 
                competition.
 
                glory.
 
                safety.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 21
 
(TCO 9) What form of government is most vulnerable to terrorism?
 
                Totalitarianism
 
                Theocracy
 
                Authoritarian
 
                Monarchy
 
                Democracy
 
 
 
 
 
Question 22
 
(TCO 9) Revolutionaries differ from terrorists in that
 
                revolutionaries never resort to violence.
 
                terrorists seek to overthrow the government in existing circumstances.
 
                terrorists show concern for the innocent.
 
                revolutionaries see terror as a tactic, not a strategy.
 
                revolutionaries seek to change the circumstances.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 23
 
(TCO 8) Who argued that “a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?”
 
                Rousseau
 
                Morganthau
 
                Aristotle
 
                Machiavelli
 
                Robert Kaplan
 
 
 
 
 
Question 24
 
(TCO 9) According to Lenin, why are capitalist countries imperialistic?
 
                Capitalists want to conquer and subdue all workers.
 
                They fear popular uprisings at home and want to maintain the status quo.
 
                Colonial territories provide raw materials and foreign markets for produce.
 
                Monopoly capitalists push their countries into war for the good of their inhabitants.
 
                They worry that rebellions in smaller countries will reach their own shores.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 25
 
(TCO 8) According to theory, states acquire nuclear weapons to not to use them, but to prevent other states from using theirs.
 
                rational actor
 
                containment
 
                zero-sum game
 
                keeper of the balance
 
                deterrence
 
 
 
 
 
Question 26
 
(TCO 9) Which of the following played only a minor role in the major wars of the twentieth century?
 
                Nationalism
 
                Arms races
 
                Nationalistic universalism
 
                Religion
 
                Reasons of state
 
 
 
 
 
Question 27
 
(TCO 9) What did Rousseau believe was the cause of war?
 
                Religion and intolerance
 
                Society and private property
 
                Psychology and survival instincts
 
                Nationalism and hatred
 
                Moral relativism
 
28
 
Compare and contrast the US and UK systems of representing their people
 
 
SET 3
 
Question 1
 
(TCO 1) In the changing world of television media, what has suffered most?
 
                Freedom to criticize the government
 
                The entertainment value of news shows
 
                The range of dramatic television shows
 
                The quality of in-depth news and analysis
 
                The state of tabloid journalism
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 2
 
(TCO 1) Which term is used to describe the ability to get others to want what you want?
 
                Political power
 
                Authority
 
                Hard power
 
                Soft power
 
                Legitimacy
 
 
 
 
 
Question 3
 
(TCO 1) What government agency promotes and preserves media competition in the United States?
 
                Federal Communication Commission
 
                Department of Commerce
 
                Federal Bureau of Inventions
 
                Federal Television Commission
 
                Justice Department 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 4
 
(TCO 1) Which of the following most significantly accelerated the “values divide” between liberals and conservatives?
 
                The election of Ronald Reagan
 
                The rise of the KKK
 
                The Contract with America
 
                The war on terror
 
                The election of Barack Obama
 
 
 
 
 
Question 5
 
(TCO 1) The question of whether people can exercise power yet remain true to their principles is referred to as
 
                Social Contract Theory.
 
                the dilemma  of political economy.
 
                the problem of state sovereignty.
 
                the crisis of normativism.
 
                the problem of dirty hands.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 6
 
(TCO 1) What is the most popular form of media worldwide today?
 
                Internet
 
                Radio
 
                Newspapers
 
                Television
 
                Magazines
 
 
 
 
 
Question 7
 
(TCO 5) What makes Britain a model of what Aristotle called a mixed regime?
 
                It combines a queen and a prime minister.
 
                It is based on a constitution.
 
                It places legislative power in the hands of the House of Lords.
 
                It includes different branches of government that represent different classes.
 
                It gives parliament the power to oust the prime minister.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 8
 
(TCO 2) Which of the following transitional states has the most powerful economy?
 
                Mexico
 
                Taiwan
 
                South Korea
 
                Czech Republic
 
                Poland
 
 
 
 
 
Question 9
 
(TCO 5) The U.S. Congress and British Parliament both have all of these powers in common EXCEPT the ability to
 
                pass or defeat legislation.
 
                confirm new cabinet members.
 
                bring down the executive office with a vote of no confidence.
 
                play an oversight role.
 
                levy taxes. control budgets.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 10
 
(TCO 5) To join the European Union, what must a country prove?
 
                That it is financially solvent
 
                That it disavows terrorism
 
                That it will contribute to a common defense
 
                That it rejects communism
 
                That it supports free elections 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 11
 
(TCO 2) What is the most basic — but often most challenging — aspect of nation-building?
 
                Expanding agricultural output
 
                Ending illiteracy
 
                Forming a common or group identity
 
                Ending internal rebellions and upheavals
 
                Establishing a democracy
 
 
 
 
 
Question 12
 
(TCO 4) What protects citizens in the U.S. against the abuse of police power?
 
                The First Amendment
 
                The Second Amendment
 
                The Fifth Amendment
 
                The Fourth Amendment
 
                The Sixth Amendment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 13
 
(TCO 3) What is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?
 
                It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates.
 
                It limits voter choice and makes it impossible for minor parties to compete in elections.
 
                It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization.
 
                It makes forming a national consensus more difficult.
 
                It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 14
 
(TCO 4) What did the Civil Rights Cases of 1883 accomplish?
 
                Prohibited racial discrimination in public accommodations
 
                Held that the Fourteenth Amendment was intended to prohibit both state and private discrimination
 
                Virtually ended racial segregation in the South
 
                Helped legitimize a social system in which blacks were subject to discrimination
 
                Created a punishment system for those who discriminated against others
 
 
 
 
 
Question 15
 
(TCO 4) Which statement about health care in the United States is FALSE?
 
                Health care facilities in the U.S. are among the best in the world.
 
                U.S. citizens spend more on medical expenses than people in other countries.
 
                The federal government spends less on medical research than other modern nations.
 
                The Affordable Care Act was upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
 
                Federal government expenses for Medicare and Medicaid exceed those related to defense.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 16
 
(TCO 3) What is the most important tool for interest groups seeking to change or influence public policy?
 
                An educated public
 
                A large membership
 
                A strong sense of how the political process works
 
                Money
 
                An elected official as an advocate
 
 
 
 
 
Question 17
 
(TCO 3) What event ended — albeit briefly — the long-term trend of political apathy in the U.S.?
 
                The 2008-2009 recession
 
                The terrorist attacks of 9/11
 
                The war in Iraq
 
                The invasion of Afghanistan
 
                The 2012 reelection of Barack Obama
 
 
 
 
 
Question 18
 
(TCO 6) In the Western tradition, what does the broad meaning of “justice” involve?
 
                Questions of proper punishment for violations of the law
 
                Questions of who should be elected
 
                Questions of distribution
 
                Questions of power
 
                Questions of protection
 
 
 
 
 
Question 19
 
(TCO 6) What did Marx believe would happen once private property was eliminated?
 
                Proletariat upheaval
 
                The beginning of revolution in the form of armed conflict
 
                The emergence of a technologically-driven society
 
                The end of social inequality
 
                New models for human behavior
 
 
 
 
 
Question 20
 
(TCO 9) Who are the most common victims of terrorism?
 
                Political leaders
 
                Innocent civilians
 
                Journalists
 
                Diplomats
 
                Members of the military or security services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 21
 
(TCO 9) Many politicians partly blame ____for the rapid rise of terrorism.
 
                the media
 
                the availability of cheap weapons
 
                Muslims
 
                President Bush
 
                the increasing involvement of women
 
 
 
 
 
Question 22
 
(TCO 8) According to theory, states acquire nuclear weapons to not to use them, but to prevent other states from using theirs.
 
                rational actor
 
                containment
 
                zero-sum game
 
                keeper of the balance
 
                deterrence
 
 
 
 
 
Question 23
 
(TCO 8) The Monroe Doctrine is an example of what type of foreign policy?
 
                Imperialist
 
                Status quo
 
                Unipolar
 
                Expansionist
 
                Regionalist
 
 
 
 
 
Question 24
 
(TCO 9) According to Lenin, why are capitalist countries imperialistic?
 
                Capitalists want to conquer and subdue all workers.
 
                They fear popular uprisings at home and want to maintain the status quo.
 
                Colonial territories provide raw materials and foreign markets for produce.
 
                Monopoly capitalists push their countries into war for the good of their inhabitants.
 
                They worry that rebellions in smaller countries will reach their own shores.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 25
 
(TCO 9) State-sponsored terrorism is defined as terrorism that
 
                occurs within a country by people who are not connected to the government.
 
                is international in focus and helped by an established government.
 
                involves groups from different countries cooperating with each other.
 
                involves the governments, interests and people of more than one country.
 
                is defined by a government’s use of its security forces to subdue or intimidate its own people.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 26
 
(TCO 9) Hobbes linked the cause of war to all of these aspects of human nature EXCEPT
 
                self-preservation.
 
                greed.
 
                competition.
 
                glory.
 
                safety.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 27
 
(TCO 9) Revolutionaries differ from terrorists in that
 
                revolutionaries never resort to violence.
 
                terrorists seek to overthrow the government in existing circumstances.
 
                terrorists show concern for the innocent.
 
                revolutionaries see terror as a tactic, not a strategy.
 
                revolutionaries seek to change the circumstances.
 
 
Compare and contrast the US and UK systems of representing their people
 
Explain the root cause of war from Hobbes and Rousseau by explaining each philosopher’s thesis.