Question 1: Aristotle's view that humans live naturally in herds is most related to what explanation for political power?
Biology
Psychology
Anthropology
Economics
Question 2: The statement "Man is by nature a political animal" is attributed to _____.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Seymour Martin Lipset
Mao Zedong
Aristotle
Question 3: Which of the following explanations of power might examine the tolerance of individuals?
Rational
Control
Authority
Culture
Question 4: Which of the following best exemplifies sovereignty?
The United States negotiating a trade agreement with Canada
The people of France acknowledging the authority of their president
Israel asserting jurisdiction over the Gaza Strip
President Obama having the support of the people who elected him
Question 5: Issues related to a border dispute between the United States and Canada would relate to _____.
sovereignty
authority
legitimacy
monarchy
Question 6: The term for measuring with numbers is _____.
quantify
hypothesis
qualify
empirical
Question 7: When scholars consider various approaches to studying a given topic, they are most concerned with _____.
reason
balance
theory
rationality
Question 8: Which of the following is the best example of theory?
People join groups because of an innate desire to be with others who have similar views.
Democratic governments last longer than nondemocratic governments.
Republicans are older than Democrats.
Corruption is rampant in government.
Question 9: _____ is a subfield of political science.
Public administration
Anthropology
Biology
Sociology
Question 10: Which are both true for most politicians?
They think practically and are skeptical of power.
They seek popularity and hold firm views.
They offer single causes and think abstractly.
They seek accuracy and offer long-term consequences.