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1
The authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people
Limited Government
Federalism
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
2
Which of the following are alternative models of democracy?
cosmopolitan
associative
ecological
deliberative
3
Why do social democratic countries provide social welfare?
To create equality
To redistribute wealth
To create a safety net
To ensure happiness
4
New Right theory in education...
Recognises that schools prepare learners for work in a capitalist society.
Is the opposite to "New Left" theory.
Ensures that education is accessible for everyone.
Advocates for a free market economy and the privatisation of education.
5
Bentham's view of utilitarianism:
increase the overall pleasure in the world
increase the overall karma in the world
rules lead to the best outcome
increasing happiness doesn't lead to the best outcome
6
How did John Locke influence the Declaration of Independence?
All of the above
Natural Rights
Social Contract
People have a right to overthrow a government
7
Define State:
Area with a government that's part of a federal government
Area inside of state with pop. equal to other districts
An area inside of a county with its own government
The next smallest unit of government below a state
8
What is the night-watchman state?
limited and minimal, whose functions depend on libertarian theory
promoting the direct intervention of the state in the economy
a state with ongoing conflict and war
laissez-faire capitalism but interference in social issues
9
what is 1 Social Democratic approach?
Role allocation
Prepares young people for world of work
Believe in equality of opportunity and meritocracy
Teaches that capitalism is normal and natural
10
Who do we credit with the development of the Social Contract Theory?
Washington & Jefferson
Descartes & Bacon
Hobbes & Locke
Socrates & Plato
11
In the Economic Theory of Democracy politicians are regarded as:
b. producers
a. elites
d. consumers
c. easy to manipulate
12
Globalization in Politics?
All of the above
Refers to the growing integration of economies around the word
None
The unite of the nations to solve common problems
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Associative democracy seeks to increase the role of the state in decesion making
False
True
14
Removal of internal obstacles to increase liberties is known as
neutral liberties
negative liberties
Marxist theory
positive liberties
15
Which of the following are conceptual questions about power?
Can we eliminate power?
Must power be deliberate?
Is power the same as force?
Is power good?
16
What is meant by 'empirical' dimension or research?
qualitative
quantitative
normative
observation-based; strong evidence
17
Iron Triangles consist of...
Congress committees, bureaucratic agency, interest groups.
Homeland Security, Dept. of Defense, Secretary of State.
journalists, filmmakers, artists.
land owners, renters, lenders.
18
Marxism refers to the ideas and theories of who?
Kal Marx
Karl Marx
Carl Marx
Kenny Marx
19
The communitarian tradition values:
both negative and positive individual freedoms
redistribution & the view that all people have equal rights
negative individual freedoms, the market & small government
social relationships, community responsibility & cooperation
20
How does globalization affect politics?
When the citizens overthrow the government
By allowing political parties to make global alliances or enemies
By making politics complicated
When two political parties form one
21
Caracteristic of politics globalization:
Terrorim,climate change,financial crisis,European Union,G20
Transportation,liberalization,worlwide...
parlament
Music,news,products...
22
Fascism is a form of government where?
The individual serves the state and there is a strong leader
Every person is free to vote for their leaders
The state controls the means of production
23
Types of legislatures?
vulnerable legislatures, reactive
Active, reactive
minimal, marginal
(re)active, minimal, marginal, vulnerable legiaslatures
24
cosmopolitan democracy means
application of democracy at the transnational and global sphere.
Extenssive public Debate before making national decisions
25
What does it mean to say that liberalism is "morally neutral"?
Morality has an objective standard
The liberal government decides State's moral values
Individuals can make their own moral decisions
Individuals have no moral values
26
Which of the following is not a major theory of state?
elitism
Marxism
Liberalism
pluralism
27
“the fourth branch” of government
NASA
CIA
The Media
Supreme Court
28
What is John Locke also known for?
Social Contract
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Constitution
29
What does the term
Nationalism
mean?
Having pride in the state that you live in
Being a part of a bigger community of like-minded people
Avoiding any foreign affairs
Supporting the French
30
Illiberal Democracy
A form of anti-democracy gov. Revolution
A government that associates with democracy but is communist
A mildly comservative gov.
Gov. Brought to power by democratic means but limits rights
31
Deliberative democracy involves...
Extensive public debate before politicians take decisions.
Politicians consulting their ministerial colleagues before taking decisions
Every major political decision being taken after a referendum.
Citizens consulting family and friends before voting.
32
Which of the following is NOT one of Steven Luke's three Dimensions?
Power of Love
Ideological power
Non decision making power
Decision making power
33
2. liberal-Democratic system
a political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority
expressly to be religion of the state and where policies and administration
It is based on competition and electoral choice
In the absent of an effective mass part
34
Globalization is about politics only.
False
True
35
According to John Locke, what are your natural rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and Fortnite
Life, Liberty, and Reason
Life, Liberty, and Property
36
What is elitism?
The belief that belonging to a certain class is better.
The belief that everyone should study the canon.
The belief that educated people are intrinsically better
The belief that watching Jeremy Kyle improves intelligence
37
What is the voting paradox?
Voting though knowing your vote matters little to none
Voting overwhelmingly and participating with eagerness
38
According to social contract theory, the state of nature is
the state we are in before farming is invented
the state we are always in
the state we are in before governments are formed
the state we are in before we enter the family
39
Illiberal democracies do not
have elections
have mixed markets
protect human rights
protect the environment
40
The democratic theory of pluralism promotes...
the maximum amount of political involvement.
collective economic activity.
the belief that the powerful few rule.
the idea of competing groups.
41
What are the key functions of legislatures?
governmental
all of the above
procedural
representational
42
What are "negative liberties"?
Loss of liberties
Rights provided through structural adjustment
Freedom from coercion
43
Define Procedural Justice
An ideal of presumption that police are on the same side as the community
An intentional breach of policy and guidelines
A system of authority where laws are agreed upon
Fairness in process that resolves disputes where decisions are made
44
This philosopher is known for his social contract theory, state of nature, and natural rights.
rousseau
Thomas Jefferson
Brett Kesterson
John Locke
45
What is Tianenmen Square?
a protest site of Muslims in Iran after the Shah implemented his reforms
The turning point of the Korean War
a protest site of Chinese students after the death of a popular leader
Where Mao Zedong lived
46
What is an example of globalization
Local donut business
Dutch Bros.
Adidas spreading throughout the world
The local farmers market
47
According to the economic theory of democracy, voters base their votes on their own
self-interest
ethnicty
upbringing
heritage
48
Which is not one of Steven Luke's three dimensions of power?
Ideological power
Non-decision making power (agenda setting)
Covert decision making power (manipulation)
Overt decision making power
49
When discussing how governments use power, coercion is best understood as...
protecting someone
being powerless
using your power to intimidate
using your power to help others
50
What is
NOT
a characteristic of Fascism?
Every individual has rights
There is only one political party
The state is supreme
There is a strict obedience to the leader
51
Anarchist legal theory supports:
No government!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Free twinkies
Love for all
Rights of the individual
52
Developmental state
Politically powerful prey on the people/nation's resources for self benefit
When a state moves development towards democracy
State controls every part of its citizen lives to "better" them
Political power and public policy are used to promote nat. economic growth
53
Authoritarian regimes...
place restrictions on civil rights and personal freedoms
have transparency and open communication
have a constitutional separation of power
Hold regular and open elections for publicoffices
54
What is the liberal "social contract"?
contract between the King and the colonists
hold up the collective identity of the colony
Surrender the right to govern, to have a rule of law
Rule as an individual
55
What was the Arab Spring?
Anti-government protests that spread across the Middle East
A spring in the Middle East giving fresh water to people.
