DeVry POLI330 ( Political Science ) Final Exam

DeVry POLI330 ( Political Science ) Final Exam
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DeVry POLI330 ( Political Science ) Final Exam
1. (TCO 1)
Which
best
explains
the
differences
between
historians
and
political
scientists?
(Points : 2)
Historians look for generalizations, and political scientists are reluctant to generalize.
Historians are reluctant to generalize, and political scientists look for generalizations.
Historians are more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists.
Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations, and political scientists focus on nurture-based explanations.
Question
2. 2. (TCO
1) The
notion
that
politicians
think
practically
and
political
scientists
think
abstractly
is
indicative
of which
of the
following?
(Points :
2)
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.
Question
3. 3.
(TCO 1)
When
people
base
their
views on
beliefs
that may
not be
based in
reality,
they are
behaving
_____.
(Points :
2)
irrationally
rationally
politically
legitimately
Question
4. 4.
(TCO 1)
A
political
leader’s
ability to
command
respect
and
exercise
power is
known as
_____.
(Points :
2)
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 : 2)
charisma
control
legitimacy
sovereignty
Question
6. 6.
(TCO 1)
Relating
concepts
in a way
that
connects
them in
an
empirical
manner
is the
basis of
_____
building.
(Points :
2)
scholarship
theory
power
culture
Question
7. 7. (TCO

1) A(n)
_____ is
an initial
theory a
researcher
starts with
to be
proved
with
evidence.
(Points :
2)
quantification
hypothesis
qualification
empirical
Question
8. 8.
(TCO 4)
Unlike
natural
law,
positive
law uses
_____.
(Points :
2)
the spirit of the law to make determinations
books to reach conclusions
judicial sentencing to determine case outcomes
jury selection to manipulate judgment
Question 9. 9.
(TCO 4)
Under which
of the
following
circumstances
might a case
be pursued as
both a
criminal and
a civil case?
(Points : 2)
The federal government accuses investment houses of wrongdoing and investors who lost money sue them.
Drug traffickers violate property and federal law by moving drugs across state borders.

Burglars violate federal property and the state sues them for damages.
A state accuses banks of mortgage fraud in mortgages sold to investors elsewhere in the nation.
Question 10. 10.
(TCO 4)
Describe the
significance
of Marbury v.
Madison. (Points
: 2)
The ruling laid precedent for judicial review.
The ruling stated that the president is subject to the court’s decisions.
The ruling decreed that current administrations must honor the appointments of previous administrations.
The ruling claimed that federal taxes could not be levied on the states.
Question
11. 11.
(TCO 4)
What legal
agency in
the United
States
generates
reputationbased
ratings of
prospective
federal
judges?
(Points : 2)
Judicial Ratings Bureau
Federal Bureau of Judicial Review
American Bar Association
Office of Legal Assessment
Question
12. 12.
(TCO 4)
When
was
judicial
review
granted
to the
Supreme
Court
within

the
United
States?
(Points :
2)
It was granted during the Constitution Convention of 1787.
It was granted in the Bill of Rights.
It was the result of the Marbury v. Madison decision of 1803.
It was never officially adopted but is an unofficial practice.
Question
13. 13.
(TCO 4)
Which of
the
following
best
articulates
the stance
of judicial
restraint
advocates?
(Points : 2)
Judicial review is the best and only true method of checking legislative power.
The court should practice restraint in cases in which legislative acts are presented for interpretation.
Only the executive branch can restrain the court, keeping the power of judicial review in balance with the other
governing branches.
Only Congress should make public policy and, unless a legislative act clearly violates the Constitution, the law should
stand.
Question
14. 14.
(TCO 4)
The
Supreme
Court’s
decision
in _____
(1954)
triggered
a
revolution
in
American
race
relations,

an area
Congress
had been
unwilling
to touch.
(Points :
2)
Miranda v. Arizona
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Brown v. Board of Education
Gibbons v. Ogden
Question 15.
15. (TCO 5)
Which
systems
demonstrate
the clearest
separation
of power
between the
executive
and
legislative
branches?
(Points : 2)
Parliamentary
Presidential
Monarchies
Ministerial
Question 16.
16. (TCO 5)
How often
does the
cabinet
change in a
parliamentary
system?
(Points : 2)
Every 4 years
Every 6 years
Every 8 years
When the cabinet is voted out or resigns
Question 17.
17. (TCO 5)

Voters receive
the most
direct
representation
in which
system?
(Points : 2)
Parliamentary
Presidential
Electoral
Coalition
Question
18. 18.
(TCO 5)
The head
of
ministry
is
equivalent
to the
_____ in
the United
States.
(Points :
2)
chief of government
head of state
departmental secretary
premier
1. (TCO 5)
The only
political
system that
could
guarantee
the
cooperation
between the
legislative
and
executive
branches is
_____.
(Points : 2)
a monarchy
a dictatorship

a democracy
an oligarchy
Question 3. 3.
(TCO 5)
Explain which
type of
candidate
parliamentary
systems seek
out to become
ministers.
(Points : 2)
Those who have experience winning elections and serving on a parliamentary committee
Newcomers who can bring in a fresh perspective to the ministry
Individuals who possess a great knowledge of the specific ministry’s area
Those who have political experience regardless of whether or not they have been elected in the past
Question
7. 7.
(TCO 7)
Which of
the
following
is an
increasing
financial
concern
of the
Medicare
program?
(Points :
2)
The proportion of older people in American society is increasing steadily.
Every American citizen on reaching 65 obtains Medicare, regardless of class.
Economic inequality renders Medicare more necessary for some than for others.
Wealthy Americans are taking advantage of the Medicare system.
Question
8. 8.

(TCO 7)
Why are
many
politicians
wary
about
limiting
Social
Security
and
Medicare
expenses?
(Points :
2)
Many would be left without enough to support them.
Caps to these programs would undermine the welfare state.
It can cost them votes.
Both are primary social safety nets.
Question 9. 9.
(TCO 7) How
does the
American
welfare state
compare to
those of other
industrialized
nations?
(Points : 2)
Much less is allocated to welfare in the United States.
Other nations allocate less to welfare than the United States.
The United States allocates about the same to welfare.
Few nations besides the United States maintain funds for welfare.
Question 10.
10. (TCO 7)
Theoretically,
what are the
consequences
if the
government
assumes the
burden of
bad loans?
(Points : 2)
Citizens will default on their mortgages.

Banks will learn from their mistakes and pay back the burden with interest.
Ultimately, the government will profit.
Firms will be encouraged to continue their risky behavior.
Question
11. 11.
(TCO 9)
_____ is a
small or
moderate
change
that
essentially
leaves the
system
intact.
(Points :
2)
Mass discontent
Reform
Dramatic system change
A coup d’etat
Question
12. 12.
(TCO 9)
Describe
what can
often
happen in
a changing
society
when,
during
times of
prosperity,
some
people get
rich faster
than
others.
(Points : 2)
Jealousy is aroused.
Politicians pay more attention to poverty.
The very poor revolt.
Economists become confused.

Question 13.
13. (TCO 9)
What is
likely to
happen if
the people
are unhappy
and there is
no
organization
to focus
their
discontent?
(Points : 2)
They will almost surely turn to violence.
Not much will happen.
The people will organize themselves, regardless.
They will eventually find other means of achieving contentedness.
Question
14. 14.
(TCO 9)
What about
U.S.
agencies
such as the
Department
of
Homeland
Security,
the FBI,
and the
CIA make
them so ill
prepared to
fight
terrorism?
(Points : 2)
They have extremely different missions when it comes to terrorism.
They are poorly funded.
They have a great deal of red tape to get through in order to be able to communicate.
They are often unwilling to communicate with each other.
Question
16. 16.

(TCO 9)
Does
terrorism
work?
(Points :
2)
Rarely, and seldom without political and/or economic pressure
Rarely, but primarily when brought against democratic nations
Often, and without much need for political pressure to aid it
Often, but only with the assistance of economic and/or political pressure
Question
17. 17.
(TCO 9)
Hannah
Arendt
pointed
out that
rage is the
fuel of
revolution,
but what
is now the
greatest
cause of
rage?
(Points : 2)
The low level of education in developing nations
The enormous economic mismanagement in industrialized nations
The extreme violence utilized by industrialized nations against developing nations
The massive corruption now found in developing lands
1. (TCO 2) Evaluate Aristotle’s six types of government. In doing so, please be sure to list and define the
categorizations. Please then assess how these classifications can be useful today to someone analyzing current
governmental structures. (Points : 40)
Explain the relationship between electoral systems and party systems. Answers should be sure to assess this
question from the perspective of both proportional representation and single-member districts and provide examples
to support your points. (Points : 40)
The United States has utilized multiple forms of liberalism throughout its history. Please distinguish the specific
characteristics of classical and modern liberalism and outline the evolution of these forms of liberalism within the
United States. Please be sure to include specific historic examples to support your points. (Points : 40)
Today’s world seems to be moving beyond sovereignty and toward supranational leadership to cooperate on issues
of global importance. What are some of these issues? How might they be solved through supranational cooperation?

Does such cooperation impede the sovereignty of independent nations? Please sure to include specific examples in
supporting your points. (Points : 40)