Question
1. (TCO 1) Anthropology applies most to political science based on which example? (Points : 3)
People are born with predispositions towards conservative or liberal views.
People join groups because they have innate desires to be with others.
Many ruling families maintained power by passing down their authority from one generation to the next.
Power typically ends up with those with the most resources.
Question 2. 2. (TCO 1) Machiavelli is associated with the concept of _____. (Points : 3)
culture
sovereignty
rationality
power
Question 3. 3. (TCO 1) Which of the following explanations of power might examine the tolerance of individuals? (Points : 3)
Rational
Control
Authority
Culture
Question 4. 4. (TCO 1) A political leaders’ ability to command respect and exercise power is known as _____. (Points : 3)
sovereignty
corruption
authority
legitimacy
Question 5. 5. (TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush took office, few people doubted his _____.(Points : 3)
charisma
control
legitimacy
sovereignty
Question 6. 6. (TCO 1) A theory that is tested in an attempt to prove or refute with evidence, is known as _____. (Points : 3)
scholarship
corruption
a methodology
a hypothesis
Question 7. 7. (TCO 1) _____ refers to something based on observable evidence. (Points : 3)
Quantify
Hypothesis
Qualify
Empirical
Question 8. 8. (TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of _____ building. (Points : 3)
scholarship
theory
power
culture
Question 9. 9. (TCO 1) _____ is a subfield of political science. (Points : 3)
Public administration
Anthropology
Biology
Sociology
Question 10. 10. (TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of the following? (Points : 3)
Political scientists often train politicians.
Politicians often train political scientists.
Political scientists and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists and politicians are often indistinguishable.
