Chapter 1- Test
National sovereignty is defined as -A political entity's ability to engage meaningfully with foreign powers. -regular peaceful transfer of government power. -a governments ability to effectively manage elections. -a political entity's externally recognized right to exercise final authority over its affairs. -separation of power between federal and state governments.
-a political entity's externally recognized rig hot to exercise final authority over its affairs.
Using a two dimensional model of political ideology, conservatives are more likely to support -Freedom over order and equality over freedom -order over freedom and equality over freedom -equality over order and equality over freedom -order over equality and equality over freedom -order over freedom and freedom over equality
-order over freedom and freedom over equality
Thomas Hobbes's ideal form of government was -Representative democracy -democratic socialism -The absence of any strong central authority -A global counsel of world leaders -A single ruler with unquestioned authority
A single ruler with unquestioned authority
In his 2014 State of the Union address, President Obama proposed that the minimum wage -be raised automatically in response to inflation -be raised 2% each year -be raised to $10.10 -be frozen at its current level -be abolished
Be raised to $10.10
Although globalization can threaten national security, this can create desirable outcomes, as shown by the international communities attempt to force Bashar al-Assad to surrender Syria' -stock pile of fire arms -Computer hacking hardware -foreign currency stocks used to buy illegal weapons -hostages held to deter attacks from Western powers. -chemical weapons.
Chemical wepons
In a globalized world we are sometimes closely tied through trade to former enemies. In 2014-2015 which country supplied nearly 1/3 of foreign students in American education institutions? -China -France -Russia -Britain -Japan
China
According to the text, politicians openly call for more order -during election campaigns -generally whenever they make speeches -during times of social strife -during times of peace and tranquility -in private conferences with their colleagues
During times of social strife
If universities increase funding for women's sports do that they receive comparable funding to men's, that is an example of -equality of outcome -equality of opportunity -equal protection under the law -social equality -economic fairness
Equality of outcome
Social order is usually defined as -the degree of equality in a society -the methods by which a Government enforces its authority -the pattern of economic ownership -established patterns of authority and traditional modes of behavior -mechanisms for disagreement with government
Established patterns of authority and traditional modes of behavior
During the 1990s, Congress prohibited private businesses from discriminating in employment, public services, and public accommodations on the basis of physical or mental disabilities. This act creates a clash between -freedom and order -equality and order -Liberty and justice -freedom and equality -equal opportunity and equal outcomes
Freedom and equality
Franklin Roosevelt's four freedoms included all of the following except -freedom of speech -freedom from fear -freedom from inequality -freedom of religion -Freedom from want
Freedom from inequality
When the authors say we live in an era of "globalization" they mean that citizens and nations are increasingly -Peace loving -Industrialized -Commercialized -Belligerent -Interdependent
Interdependent
Which political philosopher inspired the phrase, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," in the declaration of independence? -Thomas Jefferson -Adam Smith -Karl Marx -Alexander Hamilton -John Locke
John Locke
Protection of private property is NOT a valid objective of government according to -John Locke -Thomas Jefferson -James Smith -Karl Marx -Francis Hobson
Karl Marx
Under the US Constitution, the national government -never needs to trace it's authority to constitutionally delegated powers -can only pass laws affecting individual citizens of states, not states -can only pass laws affecting states, not individual citizens of states -lacks a general police power -can regulate individuals in the name of equality but not order
Lacks a general police power
Since the overthrow of its military strongman Muammar Gaddafiin 2011, Lybya has experienced -democracy -authoritarianism -lawlessness -monarchy -aristocracy
Lawlessness
Government can promote social equality through policies other than income redistribution. According to the text, in 2015, the Supreme Court promoted equality when it held that _______ was/were unconstitutional -gun lobbies -laws banning same-sex marriage -The affordable care act -environmental lobbies -The citizens United cases
Laws banning same-sex marriages
As derived from John Locke's philosophy, the doctrine of liberalism holds that the government should -Protect poor and old citizens -leave citizens free to further their individual pursuits -Embrace socialist principles -provide healthcare for everyone -limit citizens' availability to engage in hateful speech
Leave citizens free to further their individual pursuits
_____ are more likely to favor generous government support for education and housing Conservatives Socialists Communists Anarchists Liberals
Liberals
According to Thomas Hobbes, author of Leviathan, the proper objective of government is to -ensure freedom -maintain order -create a functioning economy -provide public goods -Monitor free and fair elections
Maintain order
Most governments at least claim to _________ while they maintain order -preserve equality -protect social norms -provide access to all citizens -redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor -Preserve individual freedom
Preserve individual freedom
The value of using political concepts and understanding Government is that they -Enable focus on very specific details of government action -Demonstrate the problems with socialism or communism -Actually have no meaning, so they allow the government to do what it wants -Inherently support the values of capitalism and democracy -Provide for a broader view than looking at specific events
Provide for a broader view than looking at specific events
Two nations with deep ties to the principal communism that have moved in the direction of more private property are -Brazil and Argentina -Japan and South Korea -Germany and France -Russia and China -South Africa and Ethiopia
Russia and China
Hobbes's state of nature refers to -Order without equality -regulation without leadership -order without conflict -Government without values -Society without Government
Society without Government
The governments role and re-distributing income to promote economic equality has been a major source of debate in the United States ever since -The Constitution -The Great Depression -The Civil War -The 1960s -World War I
The Great Depression
An example of a government policy that promotes social equality without redistributing income is -The US supreme court holding that state laws banning same-sex marriage were unconstitutional -The US supreme court raising the minimum wage -The US redefining the welfare eligibility cut off income -The US Congress increasing defense spending -The US Congress changing the process of financial aid determination
The US supreme court holding that state laws banning same-sex marriage were unconstitutional
Using the state to redistribute income is a policy based on -Western religious tradition -fundamental democratic ideals -The philosophy of Karl Marx -recent majoritarian political thought -The writings of Thomas Jefferson
The philosophy of Karl Marx
Which political philosopher expressed the sentiment that life in a state of nature would be, "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short?" -Thomas Hobbes -James Monroe -John Locke -Karl Marx -Dwight Eisenhower
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke views on government are expressed in -Leviathan -The social contract -Two Treatises on government -common sense -utopia
Two treatises on government
One example of government focus on equality of outcome is -affirmative action programs -after school education -a guarantee of the chance to succeed -government-provided libraries -early education programs
affirmative action programs