Question

Question 1. Question :

(TCO 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. Question :

(TCO 1) 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. Question :

(TCO 1) The ability of A to get B to do what A wants is known as _____.

influence

control

authority

power

Question 4. Question :

(TCO 1) 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. Question :

(TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush took office, few people doubted his _____.

charisma

control

legitimacy

sovereignty

Question 6. Question :

(TCO 1) The term for measuring with numbers is _____.

quantify

hypothesis

qualify

empirical

Question 7. Question :

(TCO 1) Reason, balance, and theory pertain to which of the following?

Balance

Power

Scholarship

Methodology

Question 8. Question :

(TCO 1) Descriptions of political phenomena often lack _____.

rationality

reasoning

theory

balance

Question 9. Question :

(TCO 1) The subfield of _____ studies major thinkers and attempts to define the good polity.

public administration

comparative politics

public policy

political theory

Question 10. Question :

(TCO 1) 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.