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PSCI 264 Quiz#1

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 
According to scholars, politics is
a.
who gets what, when and how.
b.
the authoritative allocation of values.
c.
the balance between greed and corruption and justice and equality.
d.
a and b.
 

2. 
Harold Lasswell defined politics as "who gets what, when, and how." This definition implies
a.
people are in conflict over getting benefits.
b.
society needs to have a set of procedures to resolve the question of who gets what.
c.
individuals are anti-social.
d.
a and b.
 

3. 
For which of the following do individuals and groups compete with one another in a society?
a.
scarce resources.
b.
values.
c.
priorities and beliefs within the society.
d.
all of the above.
 

4. 
Government is
a.
an institution that resolves conflict.
b.
any community that allocates values.
c.
found in all organized groups.
d.
who gets what when and how.
 

5. 
It becomes necessary to establish a government when
a.
a society reaches a certain level of complexity.
b.
the tribal leaders feel it is a good idea.
c.
the United Nations authorizes it.
d.
there is enough money in the treasury to support a permanent bureaucracy.
 

6. 
Functions governments perform include
a.
providing public services.
b.
implementing public policies.
c.
creating party platforms.
d.
a and b.
 

7. 
Totalitarian as a concept means
a.
government controls all aspects of the political and social lives of a nation.
b.
the condition of having no government and no laws.
c.
the ultimate political authority is vested in the people.
d.
a limited republic where people elect officials to make decisions for them for a specific period of time.
 

8. 
Anarchy as a concept means
a.
government controls all aspects of the political and social lives of a nation.
b.
the condition of having no government and no laws.
c.
the ultimate political authority is vested in the people.
d.
a limited republic where people elect officials to make decisions for them for a specific period of time.
 

9. 
Rule by the best suited, through virtue, talent or education is
a.
an oligarchy.
b.
an elite.
c.
an aristocracy.
d.
a democracy.
 

10. 
Oligarchy is based on rule by
a.
an elite.
b.
an aristocracy.
c.
a democracy.
d.
a direct democracy.
 

11. 
The most important feature of Athenian democracy was its
a.
universal suffrage.
b.
legislature.
c.
aristocracy.
d.
none of the above.
 

12. 
The concept of referendum means
a.
Congress can reject laws passed by state legislatures.
b.
the Supreme Court can review laws to determine if they violate the U.S. Constitution.
c.
the President must refer his budget to the Congress prior to the start of a fiscal year.
d.
a process where people can vote directly on laws.
 

13. 
A recall process allows
a.
all voters to vote directly on budget issues.
b.
the Supreme Court to review and certify all federal election results.
c.
the people to remove an official from state office.
d.
the congress to remove the president from office.
 

14. 
A republic is
a.
a conservative.
b.
an indirect democracy.
c.
a totalitarian state.
d.
an oligarchy.
 

15. 
In the United States, universal suffrage was achieved
a.
in the 1790s.
b.
in the 1860s.
c.
in the 1920s.
d.
in the 1960s.
 

16. 
The concept of universal suffrage means
a.
the right of all people to vote for a representative in government.
b.
the problems people face in countries that do not have democracy.
c.
that political power should be used to eliminate food shortages throughout the world.
d.
that the whole world will suffer if certain political and economic ideas are allowed to spread.
 

17. 
The in the United States, the principle for our structure of limited government is found
a.
in the Magna Carta.
b.
in the Declaration of Independence.
c.
in the Articles of Confederation.
d.
in the Constitution.
 

18. 
A majority vote means the support of
a.
two-thirds of the voters.
b.
more voters than any other alternative received.
c.
three-fifths of the voters.
d.
more than 50 percent of the voters.
 

19. 
To ensure that majority rule does not become oppressive, modern democracies
a.
limit political participation to individuals who are properly educated.
b.
guarantee the rights of minorities.
c.
require 2/3 support of the legislature before a law can be enacted.
d.
all the above.
 

20. 
The United States Constitution sets down
a.
specific laws for human behavior.
b.
the structure of the government.
c.
the limits of governmental activities.
d.
b and c.
 

21. 
A limited government is based on the principle of
a.
allowing only a set number of new immigrants into the country.
b.
non-expansion of the size geographic size of government.
c.
a limitation on the power of the government.
d.
a pre-determined period of time for state governments to vote to accept or reject a new contract with the national government.
 

22. 
American society is unsuitable for direct democracy on a national basis because of the
a.
size and complexity of the society.
b.
low turnout in most elections.
c.
level of information the public has on most complex issues.
d.
all the above.
 

23. 
Alexander Hamilton opposed decision making by the masses because
a.
the masses are turbulent and changing.
b.
they seldom judge or determine right.
c.
it would give southern states too much power.
d.
a and b.
 

24. 
In an elite system, the primary goal of government is
a.
radical social change.
b.
economic protectionism.
c.
stability.
d.
an equitable distribution of wealth.
 

25. 
Political Scientists Dye and Ziegler propose that American elites are
a.
not concerned with the rights of the average citizen.
b.
more devoted to democratic principles and rights than are most members of the public.
c.
less interested in the common man than they are in controlling the government.
d.
a and c.
 

26. 
In the pluralist's view, politics is
a.
only useful for the wealthy in society.
b.
the struggle among groups to gain benefits for their members.
c.
insignificant at the lower levels of government.
d.
the major problem in modern society.
 

27. 
Pluralists see public policy as
a.
resulting from competing group interactions.
b.
having little relevance to the common person.
c.
the result of elite interaction and debate.
d.
more important than how government is structured and leaders are selected.
 

28. 
Problems with the theory of pluralism include
a.
few people actually join groups.
b.
the ability of the brightest children of the masses to join the elite system.
c.
in Congress, individuals dominate over parties.
d.
there are fewer and fewer interest groups being formed.
 

29. 
Hyperpluralism is:
a.
the rapid formation of groups by the poor.
b.
the continuous struggle for power between elites and pluralists.
c.
the struggle between groups that paralyzes the policy process.
d.
nearly always in the public's interest.
 

30. 
A political culture is a
a.
written set of codes which dictate political action.
b.
club that attempts to influence governmental decisions.
c.
major problem for rulers of stable forms of government.
d.
patterned set of political beliefs, ideas and values.
 

31. 
The process by which political culture is transmitted is called
a.
cultural indoctrinization.
b.
social propagandization.
c.
political socialization.
d.
political subjugation.
 

32. 
The concept of political socialization refers to
a.
the process by which beliefs and values are transmitted to individuals.
b.
the political philosophy developed by Karl Marx and Friedreich Engels.
c.
individuals who are opposed to the development of a socialistic form of government.
d.
the gradual development of social programs within our national government.
 

33. 
An important force in the socialization of Americans has been
a.
direct payments to individuals from the national government through such programs as Social Security.
b.
the school system.
c.
the rapid growth of the federal deficit.
d.
the transfer payments that were started after the 1932 election.
 

34. 
A fundamental source of political socialization is
a.
the American Socialist Party.
b.
related to the lack of a multi-culture background of most Americans.
c.
the family.
d.
of little value in the study of politics at the national level.
 

35. 
The concept of liberty means
a.
the protection of personal property rights.
b.
the broadly defined rights of criminals, including protection from self-incrimination.
c.
the greatest freedom of individuals that is consistent with the freedom of others.
d.
the rights of specific groups within a society.
 

36. 
In early American political culture, the pursuit of happiness was closely related to the idea of
a.
property.
b.
civil rights.
c.
civil liberties.
d.
all the above.
 

37. 
John Locke states that man's rights were
a.
limited by his status within the society.
b.
of little value without a republican form of government.
c.
useful in controlling the desires of the sovereign.
d.
to life, liberty, and property.
 

38. 
A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government in called
a.
political culture.
b.
dogma.
c.
ideology.
d.
political spectrum.
 

39. 
Advocacy of positive government action to improve the welfare of individuals is called
a.
conservatism.
b.
liberalism.
c.
libertarianism
d.
communism.
 

40. 
Advocacy of a limited role of for the national government in helping individuals is called
a.
conservatism.
b.
liberalism.
c.
libertarianism
d.
communism.
 

41. 
Active government control of the major economic sectors is called
a.
conservatism.
b.
liberalism.
c.
socialism.
d.
Marxism-Leninism
 

42. 
Placing high value on total equality and security is a characteristic of
a.
conservatism.
b.
liberalism.
c.
socialism.
d.
Marxism-Leninism
 



 
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