Poli Sci Final- Ch. 10

Which of the following scholars argued that development would occur in six stages? A) Karl Marx B) Barrington Moore C) Samuel Huntington D) Immanuel Kant

Karl Marx

"Seek ye first the political kingdom..." is a statement associated with: A) Kemal Atatürk. B) Deng Xiaoping. C) King Sihanouk. D) Kwame Nkrumah.

Kwame Nkrumah

The erosion of the environment is an example of the negative effects of change; which one of the following individuals would agree with this statement? A) Kemal Atatürk B) Plato C) Isaac Newton D) Charles Darwin

Plato

Which of the following is the most likely outcome in cases of serious political decay? A) The military intervenes in politics to restore order. B) The government is forced to hold an election. C) The government requests economic aid from a foreign government. D) War is declared against a neighboring country.

The military intervenes in politics to restore order

Modernization tends to be associated with individuals who develop: A) a more fatalistic attitude about life. B) a shift in allegiance from institutions to personal authority figures. C) a greater interest in local politics and community affairs. D) a skepticism of technology and science.

a greater interest in local politics and community affairs.

Development almost always comes from: A) one strong leader. B) a small minority at the top. C) the masses. D) the educated middle class.

a small minority at the top

Recent empirical evidence suggests that a critical factor in sustaining the transition from a non-democratic state to a free, democratic country is: A) extensive blogging. B) a substantial nonviolent "people power" movement. C) a multiparty system. D) high voter turnout.

a substantial nonviolent "people power" movement

The dimension of development that deals with cognitive, affective, and evaluative orientations is: A) organizational. B) normative. C) economic. D) attitudinal.

attitudinal

South Korea and Taiwan are classified as: A) countries on the periphery. B) transitional countries. C) developed countries. D) developing countries.

developed countries

Cultural factors have been particularly prominent in explaining: A) uneven development within many countries. B) the growing power of multinational corporations in Latin America. C) developmental success in East Asian states. D) the appeal of Marxism in Asia.

developmental success in East Asian states

In emphasizing the importance of culture in the processes of change, Max Weber: A) drew a linkage between the Protestant religion and the rise of capitalism. B) analyzed the influence of families on political values. C) studied the impact of modern technologies on values. D) argued that the economic system had limited impacts on change.

drew a linkage between the Protestant religion and the rise of capitalism

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the higher development of a political system? A) power decentralized in the state B) broad political structures C) extensive state capabilities D) citizens indifferent to the political processes

extensive state capabilities

Classification based on the developmental characteristics of states is: A) a very reliable way to categorize states. B) not always capable of accurately categorizing. C) mostly accurate when looking at a state's GDP. D) inaccurate every time.

not always capable of accurately categorizing

Turkey under Atatürk is an example of: A) political decay. B) political development. C) a core state. D) a failed state.

political development

When political structures gain stability, greater capabilities and citizen support, which of the following has taken place? A) political mobilization B) political institutionalization C) social mobilization D) democratization

political institutionalization

Political decay is most likely when: A) political parties lack clear policy goals. B) the political system limits individual rights. C) political institutions fail to withstand pressures caused by increasing political participation and demands. D) multinational corporations are essential to economic development.

political institutions fail to withstand pressures caused by increasing political participation and demands

Marx proposed a stage taxonomy of development in which the initial stage is labeled: A) primitive communism. B) the state of nature. C) feudalism. D) anarchy.

primitive communism

According to the dependency approach, the actors on the periphery are important suppliers of which resource? A) manufactured goods B) capital C) raw materials D) skilled labor

raw materials

If the idea of "waves of democracy" is correct, then the proportion of democratic countries will: A) sometimes increase and sometimes decline. B) stabilize. C) increase slowly. D) increase rapidly.

sometimes increase and sometimes decline

According to Samuel Huntington, how many waves of democratization have there been among modern states? A) none B) one C) three D) six

three

A core principle of neoliberalism as an approach to development is: A) that the state must actively regulate the actions of most firms. B) government support of the agrarian sector. C) to maximize the economic freedom of firms. D) support for liberal democracy.

to maximize the economic freedom of firms

In many of the more traditional countries, one of the side effects of development that causes the greatest concern to leaders who value stability is usually referred to as: A) materialism. B) westernization. C) individualism. D) degradation.

westernization

Which of the following changes can result in destabilization? A) when social values clash with new modernization B) when a strong leader at the top is implementing change C) when the masses are the main vehicles of change D) when political institutions take over the economy

when social values clash with new modernization