Question 1

Voter turnout in the United States has been falling since World War II.Apart from Switzerland,the United States now has the lowest turnout of any rich democracy in the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which is a social precondition for liberal democracy to be actualized in a country?

Accepted Answer

A)  The enjoyment of considerable economic growth.
B)  Favorable external political and military connections.
C)  Support from the world centers of democracy.
D)  Decrease in economic inequality and the spread of literacy.
E)  All of the above. E

Question 3

Define a war.

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Question 4

When people regard the use of power as valid or justified it is said to be:

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A)  coercive
B)  visible to all
C)  illegitimate
D)  legitimate
E)  based on tradition

Question 5

The theory that focuses on how variations in the distribution of power affects the fortunes of parties and policies is:

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A)  elite theory
B)  pluralist theory
C)  organizational theory
D)  power resource theory
E)  state-centered theory

Question 6

What are the three waves of democracy discussed by Brym and Lie? What is needed to sustain democratic institutions and activity?

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The three waves of democracy discussed b...

Question 7

According to Brym and Lie,political sociology has made good progress since the 1950s.Each theory they discuss has made useful contributions.For example,state-centered theory has contributed to our understanding of how:

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A)  democratic politics is about compromise and the accommodation of group interests
B)  despite compromise and accommodation,power is concentrated among high-status groups
C)  despite the concentration of power in society,shifts in the distribution power do occur
D)  despite the influence of the distribution of power on political life,the state exerts a powerful,independent influence on political life
E)  none of these choices

Question 8

Explain the debate over campaign finance reform.What is significant about this issue for political sociologists?

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The debate over campaign finance reform ...

Question 9

Which type of authority is most associated with tribal and feudal societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual
B)  traditional
C)  legal-rational
D)  charismatic
E)  none of these choices

Question 10

What form of state allows citizens little or no public voice or representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  militaristic
B)  authoritarian
C)  democratic
D)  charismatic
E)  organizational

Question 11

In the early to mid-1990s,Russia's transition to a market economy and democracy involved:

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A)  soaring consumer prices
B)  irregular payments to workers
C)  valuable government real estate being sold to senior members of the communist party and organized crime syndicates
D)  a surge in support for communist and extreme right-wing nationalist parties
E)  all of these choices

Question 12

State structures resist change.Which of the following are NOT reasons for this resistance?

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A)  constitutions
B)  laws
C)  ideology
D)  party financing D

Question 13

Public opinion refers to:

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A)  newspaper editorials
B)  values and attitudes of the adult population as a whole
C)  town hall meetings
D)  ideas and criticisms of government policy at the grass-roots level
E)  notes from the underground

Question 14

In modern societies,authority derives from respect for the law.Laws specify how one can legitimately accomplish a task or achieve an office.If someone achieves an office by following these laws then their authority is:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual
B)  traditional
C)  legal-rational
D)  charismatic
E)  none of these choices

Question 15

Sometimes ____ leaders emerge when the historical conditions are ripe for extraordinary leadership such as a political revolution.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional
B)  totalitarian
C)  charismatic
D)  All of the above.
E)  None of the above. C

Question 16

Since 1960,class voting in the United States has:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased
B)  decreased
C)  remained the same
D)  fluctuated but with no clear trend

Question 17

The question,"What accounts for the degree to which a political system responds to the demands of all its citizens?" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the central question of political sociology
B)  the primary concern of political science
C)  the focus of world politics
D)  the main issue for sociology
E)  the main issue of American politics

Question 18

In most Western democracies,the main factor that distinguishes parties is the ____ membership of their supporters:

Accepted Answer

A)  class
B)  religious
C)  regional
D)  gender
E)  racial or ethnic

Question 19

In the 2004 Presidential election,Democrat John Kerry and Republican George W.Bush appealed to different segments of the American population.Low-income earners supported Bush,while high-income earners supported Kerry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which policy group tends to support a smaller welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberals
B)  radicals
C)  conservatives
D)  revolutionaries
E)  None of the above.

Exam 14: Politics

Voter turnout in the United States has been falling since World War II.Apart from Switzerland,the United States now has the lowest turnout of any rich democracy in the world.

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Which is a social precondition for liberal democracy to be actualized in a country?

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Define a war.

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When people regard the use of power as valid or justified it is said to be:

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The theory that focuses on how variations in the distribution of power affects the fortunes of parties and policies is:

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What are the three waves of democracy discussed by Brym and Lie? What is needed to sustain democratic institutions and activity?

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According to Brym and Lie,political sociology has made good progress since the 1950s.Each theory they discuss has made useful contributions.For example,state-centered theory has contributed to our understanding of how:

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Explain the debate over campaign finance reform.What is significant about this issue for political sociologists?

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Which type of authority is most associated with tribal and feudal societies?

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What form of state allows citizens little or no public voice or representation?

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In the early to mid-1990s,Russia's transition to a market economy and democracy involved:

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State structures resist change.Which of the following are NOT reasons for this resistance?

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Public opinion refers to:

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In modern societies,authority derives from respect for the law.Laws specify how one can legitimately accomplish a task or achieve an office.If someone achieves an office by following these laws then their authority is:

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Sometimes ____ leaders emerge when the historical conditions are ripe for extraordinary leadership such as a political revolution.

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Since 1960,class voting in the United States has:

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The question,"What accounts for the degree to which a political system responds to the demands of all its citizens?" is:

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In most Western democracies,the main factor that distinguishes parties is the ____ membership of their supporters:

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In the 2004 Presidential election,Democrat John Kerry and Republican George W.Bush appealed to different segments of the American population.Low-income earners supported Bush,while high-income earners supported Kerry.

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Which policy group tends to support a smaller welfare state?

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