Devry Poli330 week 1 quiz

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.