Practice Quiz 1 Flashcards
A political philosophy that tends to support traditional values and advocates change only in moderation is referred to as
conservatism
Ancient political thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle believed that political power
should be applied as a means to the ends of social justice.
This political system includes a form of government whereby a king or queen holds absolute or limited power, usually inherited.
Monarchy
An economic system in which the means of production, such as land and factories, are privately owned and operated for profit is referred to as
capitalism.
If I believe that all government is corrupt and that organized authority should be abolished, I am a(n)
anarchist.
The theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes is referred to as
feminism
This methodological approach within political science avoids numerical or quantitative analysis, seeking value judgments instead.
Traditionalism
What is the process by which citizens develop the values, attitudes, beliefs, and opinions that enable them to support the political system?
Political socialization
Which social contract theorists thought power should be centralized in an authoritarian government
Thomas Hobbes
Known by some as the American Machiavelli, ____________ argued that presidents must above all else have the political skills to “persuade” the “Washington establishment” and the American public to act on their agenda.
Richard Neustadt
Which of the following statements about youth voting behavior is true?
Young women vote in higher percentages than young men.
Nations exert ________________ when they compel other nations to modify their behavior through military and/or economic force.
hard power
This political ideology believes that government should not interfere in the economic or social life of people except to provide police and military protection.
Libertarianism
Which of the following is NOT a social contract theorist
Machiavelli
_______________ classic text __________________ sets out to prove the correctness of Machiavelli’s contention that power rather than justice is the most important variable in studying politics.
Thomas Hobbes’; The Leviathan
According to the text political science in many respects is concerned with the study of
power
__________________ are surveys taken that provide a useful way of showing how different groups view certain political issues.
public opinion polls
When a social science researcher makes an educated guess based on previously understood facts, he/she is making a(an)
hypothesis.
This political belief holds that war is never justified and that all disputes should be settled peacefully.
pacifism
Political theorists who study human nature, problems that naturally arise in nature, and then recommend a political system to best address these problems are referred to as
social contract theorists.
John Locke endorsed the belief in a(n) ______________ form of government.
limited
A person who believes it is the duty of government to ameliorate social conditions and create a more equitable society is a _______.
Liberal
A society in which power is wielded by those who deserve it, based on their talents, industry, and success in competition rather than through membership of a certain social class or possession of wealth is referred to as a(an)
meritocracy
_______________ refer to some of the ways people are categorized (e.g., 18–24 year olds, Catholic, people of color, and so on).
demographics
