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More equal income or wealth distribution

A low Gini coefficient indicates that a country has * 1/1 More equal income or wealth distribution Low levels of educational enrollment A low overall GNP A low average PPP per capita High levels of income inequality

fusion betwixt

A parliamentary system is usually characterized by * 1/1 a chief executive that is elected directly by the people separation of powers among the branches of government a prime minister that coexists with a president fusion between the executive and legislative branches a president with a disproportionate amount of power

corporatist system

A political system in which business, labor, or other interest groups bargain with government officials before they set economic policy is known as * 1/1 corporatist system (corporatism) patron-client system (clientelism) pluralism traditionalism totalitarianism

Have a well-developed capacity to understand and influence political events

A political system with a high degree of political efficacy is one in which citizens * Are likely to obey laws and respect government authority Are divided into a large number of sub-groups with different identities Learn about government and politics at a young age Share many of the same political beliefs and values Have a well-developed capacity to understand and influence political events

concentrates geographic

A unitary political system is one that * 1/1 Concentrates policymaking power in one geographic place Concentrates policymaking power in the hands of one individual Has only one branch of government- the executive Does not allow direct elections of public officials Has only one house in the legislature

parliamentary system government.

All of the following have been proposed as necessary conditions for democracy to succeed EXCEPT * parliamentary system government. secure national boundaries. widespread acceptance of democratic values. minimal level of economic development. All of the above are necessary for democracy.

multi-party

An electoral system based on proportional representation often promotes * 0/1 A lack of popular interest in elections A two-party system Strong interest group participation A multi-party system High voting rates

deals with everyday

An important difference between a head of state and a head of government is that a head of government * 0/1 Symbolizes the people Does not have real policymaking power Has no power to direct the activities of the legislature Deals with the everyday tasks of running the state Is not directly elected by the people

fewer legal protections of citizen rights and liberties than in a consolidated democracy but more than in authoritarian regimes.

As compared with consolidated democracies and authoritarian regimes, transitional democracies are characterized by * 1/1 more legal protection than consolidated democracies but less than in authoritarian regimes. more legal protection for economic and social rights but less for political rights. more protection for civil liberties than either consolidated democracies or authoritarian regimes. fewer legal protections of citizen rights and liberties than in a consolidated democracy but more than in authoritarian regimes. fewer legal protections than in either consolidated democracies or authoritarian regimes.

they have total

Authoritarian regimes are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT * 0/1 power (or authority) is highly concentrated in a single individual, small group of people, single party, or institution. they have a totalitarian system that seeks to control every aspect of their citizen's lives and allows no personal freedoms whatsoever. those in power claim an exclusive right to govern and use various means, including force, to impose their will on their citizens. they lack an effective procedure for selecting political leaders or holding them accountable. All of these are characteristics of authoritarian regimes.

Illiberal democracies

Countries that have democratic procedures in place but have significant restrictions on them are referred to as * 1/1 Totalitarian regimes Authoritarian regimes Substantive democracies Illiberal democracies Liberal democracies

authoritarian

Democratic transitions describe a process in which * 1/1 the president of a country resigns from office and is replaced by the vice president. there are elections involving the peaceful transfer of power between administrations. a democratic country becomes a dictatorship. two countries resolve a conflict by peaceful means rather than using military force. authoritarian governments develop more participatory and democratic regimes.

a high level

If a government's citizens and other nations recognize its authority to rule, then that government almost certainly has * 1/1 a high level of legitimacy democratic consolidation a stable economy integration strong linkage institutions

the nation

If a state's boundaries do not closely follow the outline of a group bonded by a common political identity, the state is not consistent with * 1/1 its sovereignty its core area devolutionary forces its size the nation

a correlation

If a study finds that a change in one variable is accompanied by a change in another, a researcher has proved the existence of * A causation A correlation Empirical data A dependent variable Normative influence

key poli

In comparative politics, the term state refers to * 0/1 subnational units of government like Missouri. the key political institutions in a country. the total area of a country. the government in power in a country. a group of people with a common ethnicity.

What people can buy using their income in the local economy

Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) per capita is different from GDP per capita in that it takes into consideration * 1/1 The overall size of national production What people can buy using their income in the local economy Adult literacy rates Life expectancy rates Levels of income inequality

checks and balances

Which of the following can be considered to be a fundamental characteristic of a presidential system? * 1/1 Separation in the executive branch between a head of state and a head of government Selection of executive branch leaders by legislative representatives A plurality electoral system A consensual political culture Checks and balances

regularly scheduled elections

Which of the following democratic characteristics is an illiberal democracy MOST likely to display? * 0/1 guarantee of some civil liberties and rights rule of law regularly scheduled elections an open civil society neutrality of the judiciary

communists

Which of the following ideological groups would be MOST likely to advocate the elimination of inequality by the state taking over all resources to insure that true economic equality exists for the community as a whole? * 1/1 liberals socialists communists fascists conservatives

a two (or few) party system

Which of the following is a likely outcome when a country has a plurality electoral system? * 1/1 a two (or few) party system low voter turnouts a parliamentary system separation of powers corporatism

The Chinese judicial system would serve the country better if it were more independent.

Which of the following is a normative statement? * The presidents of Mexico and Russia are both directly elected by the people. The head of government in Iran is the president. The Chinese judicial system would serve the country better if it were more independent. The European Union expanded rapidly during the first few years of the 21st century. Iran's head of state is not directly elected by Iran's citizens.

The way that citizens organize and define themselves and their interests

Which of the following is an accurate description of civil society? * 0/1 The way that citizens organize and define themselves and their interests The responsibilities and typical activities of elected officials Stable, long-lasting organizations in government that help to turn political ideas into policies The process through which citizens learn about political values and beliefs The sense of belonging and identity that distinguishes one nation from another

it is used

Which of the following statements about the Human Development Index is CORRECT? * 0/1 It is compiled by the World Bank. It includes measures for sustainable development. In 2010, the countries with the highest HDI rankings were the United States, New Zealand, and Norway. It assesses the level of interaction between people in a political system. It is used to measure and compare levels of achievement in health, knowledge, and the standard of living.

communists

Which of the following would be MOST likely to believe that liberal democracies are created by the rich to protect the rights and property of the rich? * 0/1 Communists Socialists Fascists A cleric who holds a political position An anarchist