Political Science

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Political Science

What type of lending does the IMF provide to its low-income members?

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Loans to restore economic stability

Loans for both economic stability & development

Loans for economic development

It doesn't provide lending

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Select the types of political power

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coercive power

fraudulent power

reward power

expert power

civil power

Which defines "monoculture"?

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the presence of only one religion

the presence of only one ethnic group

the presence of only one social class

the presence of only one crop

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Why was NATO formed?

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To prevent the spread of communism

To prevent the spread of terrorism

To increase trade with the Soviet Union

To open more countries to the free market

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Under the theory of neocolonialism, how do former colonial powers maintain their dominance over their former colonies?

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Through military force

Through UN sanctions

Through economic dependence

They don't

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Which of the following is not a criticism of modernization theory?

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It ignores external dynamics of development

It 'blames the victim'

It's ethnocentric

It lacks any observable evidence to support its approach

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Which type of international system consists of relatively equal States that act independently of each other?

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Hegemony

Multipolar system

Power parity

There is no such system

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When and where did Thucydides live?

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Athens in the 5th century BCE

Athens in the 1st century BCE

Sparta in the 2nd century BCE

Rome in the 5th century CE

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What are defined as agreements, which are less formal than treaties, and pertain to particular matters of global importance?

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Oaths

Sanctions

Conventions

Embargoes

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding local content requirements?

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It will limit foreign competition

It will increase the price of imported goods

The focus of this policy is on preventing the entry of foreign goods

Its main goal is to protect local jobs and industries

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Thomas Jefferson's view on the constitution, which influenced many of his actions, was what?

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a strict view: he believed that the constitution was to be taken literally

a strict view: he believed that the government should have more power

a loose view: he believed that the constitution had room for interpretation

a loose view: he believed that the government should have no power

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Interest groups exert their influence by engaging in what types of practice?

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Bribes

Congressional campaign committees

Lobbying

Coercion

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Which of the following is a party committee in Congress that provides funds to members and would-be-members in Congress?

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Party fund raiser committee

Political lobbyist committee

Super PAC committee

Congressional campaign committee

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Which of the following is always true about runoff voting?

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Runoffs are always used for the US Presidential election

Runoffs always involve a second election

Runoffs always involve ranking a voter's choice of candidates using numbers

None of the above.

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Classical liberalism focuses on all of the following, except

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Laissez-faire policy

Freedom of speech

Strong government

Individual autonomy

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The Fabian Society, a British socialist organization, aims to implement its ideas through which of the following?

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Overthrow of current society

Slow transition to socialism

Education the public on their beliefs

Creating political campaigns

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Stalinism followed which of the following political theories?

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Socialism

Capitalism

Autocracy

Anarchism

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The philosophy of pragmatism focuses on _____

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Conservation

Practicality

Society

Religion

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Which of the following is true in a plurality system of elections?

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A candidate cannot be elected with less than 50% of the vote

Coalition governments are usually needed to cope with the many different parties elected

This system usually produces strong single-party governments

All of the above

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Plato founded ______, the first higher learning institute in Europe and where Aristotle studied

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the Academy

the Athenia

the Philo of Larissa

the Scholarch

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Which of the following is not correct concerning interest groups?

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The lobbying reforms of 1995 heavily regulated interest group activity

Using constituents to influence government officials is an indirect technique of influence

The Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 heavily regulated interest group activity

Interest groups are usually staffed by professionals

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Which of these is an example of what a private interest group might look like?

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businessman lobbying for lower taxes on their products

volunteers fighting to save the rain forest

pastors fighting for inner-city help for the hungry

environmentalists lobbying for stricter emission standards

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Which of these is usually considered the last resort in foreign policy?

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collective security

military force

sanctions

deterrence

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In which decade did China's Great Leap Forward begin?

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1940

1950

1960

1970

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The second Red Scare birthed the term McCarthyism, due to:

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President McCarthy's secret involvement in communism

General McCarthy, a famous veteran who fought in WWI

A propaganda figure by the US named "McCarthy"

Senator McCarthy's unfounded accusations of communist activity

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Niccolò Machiavelli's most notable work, that was not published until after his death, is titled:

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Governing Philosophies

Priesthood

Fortune and Luck

The Prince

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Which of the following is NOT an NGO?

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Cure Violence

Give Directly

FBI

BRAC

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What is NAFTA's purpose?

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To increase relations between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada

To create a peace treaty between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada

To help wildlife conservation projects between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada

To increase trade between Mexico, the U.S. and Canda

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Which of the following is not part of the Legislative Branch's duties?

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Draft laws

Handle commissions and committees

Handle nominations for seats of power

Declaring war

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How many member states does the Arab League currently have?

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22 member states

20 member states

30 member states

17 member states

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