According to Harold Laswell, political science involves the study of the world’s allocation of
Subject: Political Science / General Political Science
Question
1.(TCO 1) According to Harold Laswell, political science involves the study of the world’s allocation of (Points : 5)
citizens.
resources.
change.
None of the above
Question 2. 2.(TCO1) What political scientist(s) argued that politics involves change? (Points : 5)
Harold Laswell
David Easton
All of the above
None of the above
Question 3. 3.(TCO 1) Traditionalists examine what as a means to understanding politics? (Points : 5)
Laws
Governmental offices
Constitution
All of the above
Question 4. 4.(TCO 1) Behavioralism is an alternative to traditionalism that became popular after which American war? (Points : 5)
WWI
WWII
The Cold War
Vietnam
Question 5. 5.(TCO 1) Which approach to the study of political science emerged as a result to the empirical orientation of behavioralism? (Points : 5)
Traditionalism
Prebehavioralism
Postbehavioralism
All of the above
Question 6. 6.(TCO 2) Aristotle defined aristocracy as (Points : 5)
rule by the many in the interests of all.
rule by the many in the interests of the many.
rule by the few in the interests of all.
rule by the few in the interests of the few.
Question 7. 7.(TCO 1) If nonphysical power is exercised over interest group’s members, but the members are unaware of both the act of power and the intentions behind the act, what type of power has been exercised over the members of this interest group? (Points : 5)
Latent force
Persuasion
Manipulation
Violence
Question 8. 8.(TCO 2) The United States immediately following the Revolutionary War provides an example of which type of state? (Points : 5)
Unitary
Federal
Confederal
None of the above
Question 9. 9.(TCO 7) According to Lenin’s theory of imperialism, (Points : 5)
socialist struggles against capitalism will be most successful if socialists abandon calls for violence and work peacefully and cooperatively with capitalist parties.
because of the logic of imperialism, revolution is not likely to occur in the 20th
century.
imperialism will lead to improved wages/standards of living for workers in the home countries of imperialists.
Both a and b are true
Question 10. 10.(TCO 7) The belief that economic freedom is more important than economic equality is a tenant of (Points : 5)
traditional conservatism.
the divine right of kings.
classical liberalism.
None of the above
Question 11. 11.(TCO 7) Libertarians argue in favor of policies, which reflect the ideas associated with (Points : 5)
neo-conservatism.
traditional conservatism.
modern liberalism.
classical liberalism.
Question 12. 12.(TCO 2) Classical liberal conservatism is essentially the same as which approach? (Points : 5)
Classical liberalism
Modern liberalism
Traditional conservatism
None of the above
Question 13. 13.(TCO 1) Fascism asserts that (Points : 5)
individuals possess natural equality.
the state should have totalitarian powers.
democracy is a form of government preferable to all other forms of government.
elitism is immoral and should be rejected as a basis for determining public policy.
Question 14. 14.(TCO 1) _____ generally provides greater breadth than a case study and produces findings which can be tested for statistical significance. (Points : 5)
An experiment on an individual
A quasi-experiment on an individual
Survey research
None of the above
Question 15. 15.(TCO 4) What is the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (the jurisdiction given in the Constitution)? (Points : 5)
Judicial review
Impeach the President
Act as the trial court for the government
To tell the lower courts what to do
Question 16. 16.(TCO 4) What is precedent when used to refer to legal decisions? (Points : 5)
Using moral thinking instead of legal reasoning
Using prior decisions to determine current ones
The non-democratic method of appointing judges
The idea that the court is infallible
Question 17. 17.(TCO 1) According to John Stuart Mill, what is the role of the state in maintaining ethical behavior amongst its citizens? (Points : 5)
The state should regulate immoral behavior.
The state should not interfere with individuals unless individuals pose a threat to another.
Citizens need to turn to the state for their moral guidance.
Both a and c
Question 18. 18.(TCO 1) Without a powerful state capable of deterring crime, all citizens are vulnerable to predators; therefore, human survival is promoted by the creation of a strong state capable of severely punishing any and all individuals who threaten to harm others. This describes the argument of (Points : 5)
Hobbes in The Leviathan.
Plato in the allegory of the cave.
Aristotle in justifying oligarchy as a good form of government.
Mill in advocating the rule of princes.
Question 19. 19.(TCO 2) Who was involved in making political decisions in ancient Athens? (Points : 5)
The King
Caesar
All citizens
None of the above
Question 19. 19.(TCO 2) Who was involved in making political decisions in ancient Athens? (Points : 5)
The King
Caesar
All citizens
None of the above
Question 20. 20.(TCO 4) In what sense is the Supreme Court viewed as non-democratic? (Points : 5)
It is not a part of the Constitution.
It is communist.
Its members are not elected, and are appointed for life.
Its decisions often reduce the ability of people to participate in government.
21.(TCO 1) Power plays an important role in the political realm. Describe the difference between manipulation and persuasion. Please be certain to provide an example for each type of power in your response.(Points : 10)
Question 22.22.(TCO 1) Considering the issue of legitimacy, what action, if taken by the U.S. government today, would render the government illegitimate, in your estimation? Explain.(Points : 10)
Question 23.23.(TCO 2) Please explain Aristotle’s thoughts regarding man as a political animal. What did this mean and why did he feel this was the case?(Points : 10)
Question 24.24.(TCO 7) Describe Karl Marx’s definition of the classes under capitalism and his analytical arguments regarding class conflict, alienation, progress, and the role of the state.
(Points : 10)
Question 25.25.(TCO 4) Abortion is a hot topic in each presidential election year. Please explain how a Supreme Court Justice may decide a case one way when they may have moral objections to the decision.(Points : 10)
