Question 1

Professor Worth decides to emulate Zephyr Teachout's approach to running for public office.Therefore,Professor Worth makes ________ the center of her platform.

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A)   campaign finance reform
B)   repealing the law that defines a corporation as a person
C)   eliminating force as a tool of government power
D)   privileging soft power in the criminal justice systemE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an interest group?

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A)   a presidential campaign
B)   a corporation lobbying to win a government contract
C)   a book club
D)   a group of people bringing a civil lawsuit against a corporationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 3

Max Weber defined bureaucracy as a large organization set up in a rational manner to get jobs done efficiently.Impersonality is one of the key features of bureaucracy. Explain how impersonality can be positive or negative.

Accepted Answer

Weber said that bureaucracy was the iron...

Question 4

According to the state-centered approach,a politician from West Virginia who pushes a bill to improve health benefits for miners would do so to enhance his or her own:

Accepted Answer

A)   popularity.
B)   community service record.
C)   power.
D)   health benefits.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a legal-rational institution?

Accepted Answer

A)   a family
B)   a prison
C)   a group of sports fans
D)   a local churchE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

An employee manual that outlines the proper way to build a product on an assembly line in a factory is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Taylorism.
B)   traditional red tape.
C)   Fordism.
D)   coercion.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Robert volunteers at the local animal shelter.After ten days,abandoned animals are put to death.This distresses Robert and goes against his ethical beliefs,but because the manager of the shelter says he must,Robert participates in the euthanasia.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   charismatic authority.
B)   the paradox of authority.
C)   Taylorism.
D)   the findings in Milgram's authority experiment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Until places like Somaliland are recognized by other states and international institutions such as the United Nations,they will remain:

Accepted Answer

A)   dangerous and fraudulent "nations."
B)   in poverty.
C)   without economic help from the United Nations.
D)   self-proclaimed nation-states.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The civic voluntarism model points to three components to explain political participation or nonparticipation.Which of the following is one of these components?

Accepted Answer

A)   political apathy
B)   race and ethnicity
C)   exposure to political advertising
D)   mobilization effortsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above D

Question 10

Max Weber described bureaucracies as the ________ of modern life.

Accepted Answer

A)   prison
B)   tradition
C)   meritocracy
D)   iron cageE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The logic of industrialism theory states that ________ cause(s) the needs provided for by social welfare systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   liberal policies
B)   industrialization
C)   contributory programs
D)   extravagant wagesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Max Weber used the term charisma to describe a person's:

Accepted Answer

A)   good looks.
B)   superhuman aura.
C)   legitimization.
D)   character.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of a bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)   individualistic and flexible
B)   usually unfair
C)   has positions that are highly specialized
D)   responds to honor and shameE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 14

If you were to look for an apartment,you would be free to live in any neighborhood that you chose.This is an example of a person's ________ rights.

Accepted Answer

A)   civil
B)   political
C)   social
D)   welfareE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Explain why Weber's definition of state does not fit many African states.

Accepted Answer

In these countries,rebel or insurrection...

Question 16

A trade union representing workers in particular job categories acts as a(n) ________ when it attempts to influence policy.

Accepted Answer

A)   political action committee
B)   trade group
C)   lobbyist
D)   interest groupE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The logic of industrialism thesis argues that:

Accepted Answer

A)   social welfare benefits emerged to satisfy the social needs created by capitalism.
B)   industrialization will eventually undermine the welfare state.
C)   the welfare state mediates class conflict by "buying off" workers with a degree of security.
D)   the state acts autonomously (unrelated to the economy) to enact welfare policies.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In Freakonomics,Levitt and Dubner found that a political candidate can't win an election unless:

Accepted Answer

A)   he or she has the most money.
B)   he or she has the same beliefs as the person currently in office.
C)   the electorate likes him or her.
D)   his or her party has the majority.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

List three of Max Weber's five characteristics of bureaucracy.For each characteristic in your list,explain how the U.S.government,as a large bureaucracy,exemplifies the characteristic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List three of Max Weber's five characteristics...

Question 20

Hollywood films are often popular abroad and can be vehicles for some of the favored U.S.ideologies,such as free trade or democratic political institutions. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   hard power.
B)   game theory.
C)   soft power.
D)   political deception.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Authority and the State

Professor Worth decides to emulate Zephyr Teachout's approach to running for public office.Therefore,Professor Worth makes ________ the center of her platform.

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Which of the following is an example of an interest group?

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Max Weber defined bureaucracy as a large organization set up in a rational manner to get jobs done efficiently.Impersonality is one of the key features of bureaucracy. Explain how impersonality can be positive or negative.

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According to the state-centered approach,a politician from West Virginia who pushes a bill to improve health benefits for miners would do so to enhance his or her own:

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Which of the following is an example of a legal-rational institution?

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An employee manual that outlines the proper way to build a product on an assembly line in a factory is an example of:

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Robert volunteers at the local animal shelter.After ten days,abandoned animals are put to death.This distresses Robert and goes against his ethical beliefs,but because the manager of the shelter says he must,Robert participates in the euthanasia.This is an example of:

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Until places like Somaliland are recognized by other states and international institutions such as the United Nations,they will remain:

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The civic voluntarism model points to three components to explain political participation or nonparticipation.Which of the following is one of these components?

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Max Weber described bureaucracies as the ________ of modern life.

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The logic of industrialism theory states that ________ cause(s) the needs provided for by social welfare systems.

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Max Weber used the term charisma to describe a person's:

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a bureaucracy?

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If you were to look for an apartment,you would be free to live in any neighborhood that you chose.This is an example of a person's ________ rights.

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Explain why Weber's definition of state does not fit many African states.

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A trade union representing workers in particular job categories acts as a(n) ________ when it attempts to influence policy.

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The logic of industrialism thesis argues that:

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In Freakonomics,Levitt and Dubner found that a political candidate can't win an election unless:

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List three of Max Weber's five characteristics of bureaucracy.For each characteristic in your list,explain how the U.S.government,as a large bureaucracy,exemplifies the characteristic.

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Hollywood films are often popular abroad and can be vehicles for some of the favored U.S.ideologies,such as free trade or democratic political institutions. This is an example of:

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