Question 1.
Aristotle's view that humans live naturally in herds is most related to what explanation for political power?
Biology
Psychology
Anthropology
Economics
Question 2.
Which of the following did Machiavelli contribute to the study of politics?
Social contract theory
The role of power in politics
The role of wealth in society
The connection between race and politics
Question 3.
The ability of A to get B to do what A wants is known as _____.
influence
control
authority
power
Question 4.
Which of the following best exemplifies sovereignty?
The United States negotiating a trade agreement with Canada
The people of France acknowledging the authority of their president
Israel asserting jurisdiction over the Gaza Strip
President Obama having the support of the people who elected him
Question 5.
Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush took office, few people doubted his _____.
charisma
control
legitimacy
sovereignty
Question 6.
The term for measuring with numbers is _____.
quantify
hypothesis
qualify
empirical
Question 7.
Reason, balance, and theory pertain to which of the following?
Balance
Power
Scholarship
Methodology
Question 8.
Descriptions of political phenomena often lack _____.
rationality
reasoning
theory
balance
Question 9.
The subfield of _____ studies major thinkers and attempts to define the good polity.
public administration
comparative politics
public policy
political theory
Question 10.
Which are both true for most political scientists?
They think practically and seek accuracy.
They seek popularity and are skeptical of power.
They offer single causes and think abstractly.
They are skeptical of power and offer long-term consequences.