Question 1

A band is a form of political organization associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pastoralists
B)  horticulturists
C)  foragers
D)  agriculturalists
E)  industrialistsF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

The economy of Puerto Rico is based on __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The economy of Puerto Rico is based...

Question 3

While some people argue that the Iroquois were a matriarchy, it is more likely that gender _______________ characterized political leadership and decision-making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While some people argue that the Iroquois...

Question 4

What are key features of Kurdish culture and what challenges are they experiencing today?

Accepted Answer

The key features of Kurdish culture incl...

Question 5

Big-man and big-woman leadership is most closely associated with a form of exchange called redistribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Anthropologist Robert Carneiro is pessimistic about the future of world peace and about anthropology's ability to contribute to world peace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because more than half of the "nation" of Puerto Rico lives outside the home island, most Puerto Ricans have a __________ identity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because more than half of the "nation"...

Question 8

Capital punishment is most commonly used in tribal forms of political organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The major religion of people of the Central Asian states is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism
B)  Islam
C)  Confucianism
D)  Christianity
E)  none of the above: the people mainly follow localized tribal traditionsF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Formal taxation most characterizes which form of political organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  tribe
B)  band
C)  state
D)  chiefdom
E)  all of the above: all forms of political organization must be able to raise resources from their peopleF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

In large-scale societies, punishment is often legitimized through supernatural forces and their ability to affect people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A big man's leadership position depends on, among other factors, the productivity of his wife or wives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In contrast to laws that are formal and written, __________ are unwritten and informal understandings about proper behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In contrast to laws that are formal...

Question 14

Kurds have faced political repression in Iraq and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kurds have faced political repression in Iraq...

Question 15

Traditionally, most Kurds are farmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Band leaders have authority and influence but no power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Prisons are the oldest form of social control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The use of a physically painful procedure for determining guilt or innocence is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  jury trial
B)  trial of endurance
C)  trial by ordeal
D)  feuding
E)  informal social controlF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 19

An example of a political confederacy is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-colonial Hawai'i
B)  the Cherokee
C)  the Iroquois
D)  the Algonquins
E)  all of the aboveF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Define a norm and a law; give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A norm is a set of rules or guidelines t...

Exam 10: Political and Legal Systems

What are key features of Kurdish culture and what challenges are they experiencing today?

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIThe key features of Kurdish culture incl...View AnswerShow Answer

Big-man and big-woman leadership is most closely associated with a form of exchange called redistribution.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Formal taxation most characterizes which form of political organization?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The use of a physically painful procedure for determining guilt or innocence is called __________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

While some people argue that the Iroquois were a matriarchy, it is more likely that gender _______________ characterized political leadership and decision-making.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Because more than half of the "nation" of Puerto Rico lives outside the home island, most Puerto Ricans have a __________ identity.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An example of a political confederacy is __________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Band leaders have authority and influence but no power.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Define a norm and a law; give an example of each.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIA norm is a set of rules or guidelines t...View AnswerShow Answer

In large-scale societies, punishment is often legitimized through supernatural forces and their ability to affect people.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Kurds have faced political repression in Iraq and __________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A band is a form of political organization associated with __________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Capital punishment is most commonly used in tribal forms of political organization.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In contrast to laws that are formal and written, __________ are unwritten and informal understandings about proper behavior.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Prisons are the oldest form of social control.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The major religion of people of the Central Asian states is __________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Anthropologist Robert Carneiro is pessimistic about the future of world peace and about anthropology's ability to contribute to world peace.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A big man's leadership position depends on, among other factors, the productivity of his wife or wives.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Traditionally, most Kurds are farmers.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The economy of Puerto Rico is based on __________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
The key features of Kurdish culture incl...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
A norm is a set of rules or guidelines t...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified