Question 1

An examination of socialist and capitalist systems suggests that political liberty and economic equality almost always go together.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gay rights is one example of a social issue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The sociologist closely associated with the power-elite model is C.Wright Mills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Democracy and rational-legal authority are linked, just as monarchy and traditional authority are linked.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Max Weber defined power as

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A)  simply a reflection of wealth.
B)  the ability to achieve desired ends, despite resistance.
C)  the operation of a government.
D)  the source of all bureaucracy.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about political parties in the United States is true?

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A)  Democrats have had control of Congress for more than twenty years.
B)  Most people claim to be either a strong Republican or a strong Democrat.
C)  National political power tends to swing from one party to the other over time.
D)  The last five presidents have all been Republicans.

Question 7

Weber's idea of the routinization of charisma is the claim that charisma does not exist in the modern world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following concepts refers to the formal organization that directs the political life of a society?

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A)  the political system
B)  rational-legal authority
C)  the power elite
D)  government

Question 9

What Weber called the "routinization of charisma" involves charismatic authority

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A)  disappearing entirely.
B)  becoming a reflection of a leader's unique personality.
C)  becoming sheer force.
D)  transforming into some combination of traditional authority and rational-legal authority.

Question 10

As Max Weber saw it, the essential difference between power and authority is

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A)  authority is more rational.
B)  people perceive authority as legitimate, rather than coercive.
C)  raw power is always the foundation of justice.
D)  power is more efficient in getting the job done.

Question 11

In general, how does income affect the likelihood of voting in the United States?

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A)  Most high-income people vote; most low-income people do not.
B)  People of all income levels are about equally likely to vote.
C)  Most low-income people vote; most high-income people do not.
D)  Higher income increases the share of people who vote among women, but not men.

Question 12

In which of the following types of societies would you expect to find monarchy as the political system?

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A)  hunting and gathering
B)  industrial
C)  ancient agrarian
D)  postindustrial

Question 13

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  Political revolution almost always produces a left-wing government.
B)  Political revolution almost always produces a right-wing government.
C)  Political revolution almost always produces a democratic government.
D)  Revolution can and does produce many types of government.

Question 14

A sociological profile of men and women in the U.S.armed forces today reveals a large share of young people who

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A)  are of working-class background.
B)  are looking to the military for a job.
C)  join the military to earn money for college or just to get out of a small home town.
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 15

In a totalitarian political system, one political organization claims total control of society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Industrialization decreases the importance of which type of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional authority
B)  rational-legal authority
C)  charismatic authority
D)  no authority at all

Question 17

Which statement about terrorism is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether someone is a "terrorist" or a "freedom fighter" is often a matter of definition.
B)  Democratic societies are especially vulnerable to terrorism.
C)  Identifying and effectively targeting terrorists is usually difficult.
D)  All of the responses are correct.

Question 18

The Marxist political-economy model suggests that

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A)  power is no longer concentrated in the hands of a few.
B)  an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system.
C)  power is widely dispersed throughout society.
D)  many people do not vote because they are satisfied with the political system.

Question 19

Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy
B)  monarchy
C)  totalitarianism
D)  oligopoly

Question 20

Nuclear proliferation is the process by which the two superpowers engage in an arms race.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Politics and Government

Industrialization decreases the importance of which type of authority?

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Democracy and rational-legal authority are linked, just as monarchy and traditional authority are linked.

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What Weber called the "routinization of charisma" involves charismatic authority

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Which statement about terrorism is TRUE?

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A sociological profile of men and women in the U.S.armed forces today reveals a large share of young people who

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In a totalitarian political system, one political organization claims total control of society.

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The sociologist closely associated with the power-elite model is C.Wright Mills.

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As Max Weber saw it, the essential difference between power and authority is

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Which of the following concepts refers to the formal organization that directs the political life of a society?

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In which of the following types of societies would you expect to find monarchy as the political system?

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Which of the following statements about political parties in the United States is true?

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An examination of socialist and capitalist systems suggests that political liberty and economic equality almost always go together.

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In general, how does income affect the likelihood of voting in the United States?

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Max Weber defined power as

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Weber's idea of the routinization of charisma is the claim that charisma does not exist in the modern world.

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Which of the following concepts refers to a political system in which a single family rules from generation to generation?

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The Marxist political-economy model suggests that

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Nuclear proliferation is the process by which the two superpowers engage in an arms race.

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Gay rights is one example of a social issue.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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