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Introduction to Comparative Government

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Chapter 1 of AP Comparative Government and Politics

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1
What term describes a group of people who share traditions and believe in their common descent?
race
state
ethnicity
nation
2
Which of the following is NOT a tool used to measure the economy of a nation?
FBI
purchasing power parity
GNP
HDI
3
Who rules in an oligarchy?
a religious leader
the people make every decision by directly voting
a single ruler who can be elected or born into power
a select few
4
Who believed a social contract between man and government should replace man's natural state?
Rousseau
Locke
Hobbes
5
Who thought governments are the source of conflict?
Rousseau
Locke
Hobbes
6
A rent-seeking country...
is one where leaders seek personal profit
relies heavily on the world bank
gets substantial revenue from renting resources externally
is one where individual citizens cannot own land
7
Who viewed the state of nature as one with constant conflict?
Locke
Rousseau
Hobbes
8
International organizations like the EU and the UN limit a nation's...
population
sovereignty
land
wealth
9
A libertarian believes a government should have...
minimal social and economic regulation
strong control of social issues and the economy
minimal economic control and a strong influence socially
strong control of the economy but minimal influence socially
10
Comparative politics is...
the process of state formation
the comparison of political systems
the study of political philosophy
widely shared beliefs, attitudes, and customs of citizens