QUESTION 1 : The belief in the right of politicians, civil servants, or the state to rule and make decisions on citizens' behalf is referred to as
nationalism
sovereignty
legitimacy
statism
coercion
QUESTION 2 : If citizens trust the governing procedures,
they will also trust the outcomes generated by the procedures.
the government will be considered illegitimate.
economic prosperity follows.
the country is said to be transitioning from developing to developed.
the state is said to have a weak bureaucracy.
QUESTION 3 : All of the following are ways in which new leaders and supporters are recruited or trained for politics EXCEPT
lottery in Cuba.
competitive bidding in authoritarian regimes.
grandes ecoles in France.
prestigious universities in Japan.
law school in the United States.
QUESTION 4 : Identify the correct pairing of the type of state and the corresponding type of challenge typically faced.
modern, older states: economic integration;
recent, weaker states: skewed development
modern, older states: armed conflict;
recent, weaker states: the end of the Cold War
modern, older states: skewed development;
recent, weaker states: cultural homogenization
modern, older states: cycles of decline and failed states;
recent weaker states: the end of the Cold War
modern, older states: neoliberalism and state governance;
recent, weaker states: cultural homogenization
QUESTION 5 : The example of post-1990 Somalia is used to demonstrate what relationship?
European Union rules and regional secession movements.
The end of the Cold War and intrastate conflict.
International organizations (such as the United Nations) and state governance.
The proportion of women in the legislature and recruitment processes.
Sophisticated production networks and state power.
QUESTION 6 : All of the following statements concerning political parties are true EXCEPT
Political parties ease the recruitment of leaders into the state.
Political parties integrate and socialize citizens into democratic practices and norms.
Political parties coordinate different state agencies and link government to society.
A political party is a political organization that seeks to influence policy, typically by getting candidates and members elected or appointed to public office.
Political parties are found exclusively in democracies.
QUESTION 7 : One strength of the district electoral system is __________; one weakness is ______________.
fairness; inefficiency
stability; less than fair representation
quality candidates; instability
good representation of minorities; lack of clear winners
transparency; expense
QUESTION 8 : District electoral systems showcase the _____________ whereas proportional representation systems emphasize the ___________.
candidate; party
means; end
state; nation
economy; culture
prime minister; president
QUESTION 9 : A first-passed-the-post system tends to produce ____________ and exists primarily in ______________.
many minority parties; economically developed states
weak states; Asia
two main parties; former British colonies
ethnic conflict; Africa
coalitions; Scandinavian countries
QUESTION 10 : Which of the following elements is absent from patronage-based party systems but present in the European model?
interest aggregation
corruption
winning political parties
rewards for political support
voters