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CHAPTER 4
Multiple Choice
TB_04_01_Citizen Action_Remember_LO 4.1
The means by which citizens and social groups express their
needs and demands to government is known as the process of
1. interest
aggregation.
2. interest
articulation.
3. communication.
4. interest
association.
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define interest articulation, and
provide examples of interest articulation in different societies.
Topic: Citizen Action
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: B
Page Ref: 55
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_04_02_Citizen Action_Understand_LO 4.1
Elections are sometimes described as a “blunt policy tool” to
communicate interests because
1. voting
often does not yield a clear outcome regarding which individual has won.
2. the
public is dissatisfied with the performance of governmental institutions.
3. party
systems tend to be oligarchic.
4. they
involve several different issues.
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define interest articulation, and
provide examples of interest articulation in different societies.
Topic: Citizen Action
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: D
Page Ref: 56
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_04_03_Citizen Action_Remember_LO 4.1
The most common and best known form of political participation
is
1. voting.
2. running
for election.
3. persuading
someone else to vote for your candidate.
4. listening
to news reports on television.
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define interest articulation, and
provide examples of interest articulation in different societies.
Topic: Citizen Action
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: A
Page Ref: 56
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_04_04_How Citizens Participate_Understand_LO 4.2
Compared to other democracies, citizens of the United States
vote at rates that are
1. higher
on the local, state, and national levels.
2. higher
on the local level, and lower on the state and national level.
3. higher
on the state level, but lower on the local and national level.
4. generally
lower than those of other countries.
Learning Objective: 4.2 Explain three ways in which individuals
can participate in the political system.
Topic: How Citizens Participate
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: D
Page Ref: 57
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_04_05_How Citizens Participate_Apply_LO 4.2
Political participation cross-nationally tends to be lower among
the lower social classes because
1. the
lower classes tend not to support social welfare policies.
2. the
upper classes have more to lose in electoral politics.
3. the
lower classes feel the government can do little for them.
4. the
upper classes have more resources and greater political efficacy.
Learning Objective: 4.2 Explain three ways in which individuals
can participate in the political system.
Topic: How Citizens Participate
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: C
Page Ref: 58
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_06_How Citizens Participate_Analyze_LO 4.2
Better educated and higher social status individuals
1. are
less likely to use opportunities for participation.
2. may
have feelings of political efficacy and civic duty.
3. do
not need to organize because they have significant financial resources.
4. are
less likely to organize than working-class individuals.
Learning Objective: 4.2 Explain three ways in which individuals
can participate in the political system.
Topic: How Citizens Participate
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: B
Page Ref: 59
Skill Level: Analyze It
TB_04_07_Interest Groups_Remember_LO 4.3
A group in which many individuals respond spontaneously to a
frustration, disappointment, or strong emotion, but which has no prior
organization or planning, is called a(n) ________ group.
1. individual
2. class-based
3. non-associational
4. anomic
Learning Objective: 4.3 List four types of interest groups and
give examples.
Topic: Interest Groups
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: D
Page Ref: 59
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_04_08_Interest Groups_Remember_LO 4.3
A group which has a base of individuals with enduring common
interests, ethnicity, region, religion, or occupation, but no formal structure,
is called a(n)
1. anomic.
2. nonassociational.
3. corporatist.
4. class-based.
Learning Objective: 4.3 List four types of interest groups and
give examples.
Topic: Interest Groups
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: B
Page Ref: 60
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_04_09_Interest Groups_Understand_LO 4.3
A “free rider” is an individual who
1. shares
in collective benefits and shares risk and cost.
2. is
part of an insurance policy.
3. shares
in the collective benefits without sharing the cost.
4. is
free to participate in the political process.
Learning Objective: 4.3 List four types of interest groups and
give examples.
Topic: Interest Groups
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: C
Page Ref: 60
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_04_10_Interest Groups_Apply_LO 4.3
If a government institutes a voluntary program to encourage
people to use unleaded gasoline, some people will not do so, and they take
advantage of others’ efforts. This illustrates an example of
1. the
prisoner’s dilemma.
2. the
bureaucratic inertia problem.
3. the
political paradox problem.
4. the
collective action problem.
Learning Objective: 4.3 List four types of interest groups and
give examples.
Topic: Interest Groups
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: D
Page Ref: 60
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_11_Interest Groups_Apply_LO 4.3
Associational groups may include all of the following EXCEPT
1. French
student groups.
2. the
British Medical Association.
3. the
National Rifle Association.
4. the
Kennedy family.
Learning Objective: 4.3 List four types of interest groups and
give examples.
Topic: Interest Groups
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: D
Page Ref: 63-64
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_12_Civil Society_Remember_LO 4.4
A society that is characterized by social and political
interaction free of state control or regulation is called a(n)
1. anomic
society.
2. anarchic
society.
3. civic
society.
4. civil
society.
Learning Objective: 4.4 Describe the characteristics and
benefits of a civil society.
Topic: Civil Society
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: D
Page Ref: 64
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_04_13_Interest Group Systems_Apply_LO 4.5
A pluralist system is distinguished by
1. competition
between and among autonomous associational groups.
2. negotiating
between and among groups with governmental support.
3. a
system wherein only those interests which reflect plural ethnicities are
considered.
4. the control
of interest groups over implementation or policy.
Learning Objective: 4.5 Identify and describe the three main
types of interest group systems, and give examples of nations where each is
prevalent.
Topic: Interest Group Systems
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: A
Page Ref: 65
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_14_Interest Group Systems_Apply_LO 4.5
A democratic corporatist interest-group system is characterized
by
1. corporations’
involvement in interest group formation.
2. systematic
involvement of businesses or other interest groups in making and implementing
policy.
3. high
levels of control by business over public policy.
4. an
emphasis only on the needs of business.
Learning Objective: 4.5 Identify and describe the three main
types of interest group systems, and give examples of nations where each is
prevalent.
Topic: Interest Group Systems
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: B
Page Ref: 66
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_15_Interest Group Systems_Understand_LO 4.5
Controlled interest-group systems are most common in
1. authoritarian
systems.
2. democratic
systems.
3. pluralist
systems.
4. parliamentary
systems.
Learning Objective: 4.5 Identify and describe the three main
types of interest group systems, and give examples of nations where each is
prevalent.
Topic: Interest Group Systems
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: A
Page Ref: 66
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
True/False Questions
TB_04_16_How Citizens Participate_Understand_LO 4.1
The most frequent forms of political participation revolve
around elections.
Learning Objective: 4.2 Explain three ways in which individuals
can participate in the political system.
Topic: How Citizens Participate
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: True
Page Ref: 57
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_04_17_How Citizens Participate_Understand_LO 4.2
Compared to countries of similar economic development, the
United States has a high level of voter turnout.
Learning Objective: 4.2 Explain three ways in which individuals
can participate in the political system.
Topic: How Citizens Participate
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: False
Page Ref: 57
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_04_18_Interest Groups_Understand_LO 4.3
Nonassociational groups form suddenly when many individuals
react to an event that stimulates frustration, disappointment, or other strong
emotions.
Learning Objective: 4.3 List four types of interest groups and
give examples.
Topic: Interest Groups
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: False
Page Ref: 60
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_04_19_Interest Groups_Apply_LO 4.3
Political parties and legislatures are types of institutional
groups.
Learning Objective: 4.3 List four types of interest groups and
give examples.
Topic: Interest Groups
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: True
Page Ref: 66
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_20_Interest Group Systems_Understand_LO 4.5
In pluralist interest-group systems, there is no clear
distinction between the government and interest groups.
Learning Objective: 4.5 Identify and describe the three main
types of interest group systems, and give examples of nations where each is
prevalent.
Topic: Interest Group Systems
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: False
Page Ref: 65
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_04_21_Interest Group Systems_Analyze_LO 4.5
In controlled interest-groups systems, groups exist to
facilitate government control of society.
Learning Objective: 4.5 Identify and describe the three main
types of interest group systems, and give examples of nations where each is
prevalent.
Topic: Interest Group Systems
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: True
Page Ref: 66
Skill Level: Analyze It
TB_04_22_Elections_Remember_LO 4.7
The interests of political party activists tend to be more
radical than those of the average voters.
Learning Objective: 4.7 Discuss the types of electoral systems
and their relation to patterns of electoral competition.
Topic: Elections
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: True
Page Ref: 72
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_04_23_Elections_Apply_LO 4.7
Electoral systems often determine the number of viable parties
within a party system.
Learning Objective: 4.7 Discuss the types of electoral systems
and their relation to patterns of electoral competition.
Topic: Elections
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: True
Page Ref: 73
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_24_Elections_Understand_LO 4.7
Duverger’s Law applies to multiparty systems.
Learning Objective: 4.7 Discuss the types of electoral systems
and their relation to patterns of electoral competition.
Topic: Elections
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: False
Page Ref: 73
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_04_25_Cooperation and Conflict in Competitive Party
Systems_Understand_LO 4.8
Pure multiparty systems have election laws and party systems
that ensure at least one party wins a legislative majority.
Learning Objective: 4.8 Describe the features of different
competitive party systems.
Topic: Cooperation and Conflict in Competitive Party Systems
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: False
Page Ref: 77
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Short Answer
TB_04_26_Citizen Action_Analyze It_LO 4.1
Can democracies survive without the right to associate and
organize? Why or why not? How does interest articulation differ between
democracies and authoritarian regimes?
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define interest articulation, and
provide examples of interest articulation in different societies.
Topic: Citizen Action
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Analyze It
TB_04_27_Interest Groups_Apply_LO 4.3
Compare the different types of interest groups. Under which
circumstances would each type be most successful? Which type is more likely to
have success within democratic systems? Why?
Learning Objective: 4.3 List four types of interest groups and
give examples.
Topic: Interest Groups
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_28_Interest Groups_Apply_LO 4.3
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the different interest
group systems. Which is most effective for democratic or authoritarian systems?
Why?
Learning Objective: 4.3 List four types of interest groups and
give examples.
Topic: Interest Groups
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_29_Interest Group Systems_Analyze_LO 4.5
What are the consequences when an interest group works through
legitimate channels of influence rather than coercive channels?
Learning Objective: 4.5 Identify and describe the three main
types of interest group systems, and give examples of nations where each is
prevalent.
Topic: Interest Group Systems
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Analyze It
TB_04_30_Civil Society_Apply_LO 4.4
Using specific examples, discuss the “civil society” of two different
countries. How are interest groups and interest articulation different in these
two countries?
Learning Objective: 4.4 Describe the characteristics and
benefits of a civil society.
Topic: Civil Society
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_31_Civil Society_Analyze_LO 4.4
How does a “civil society” develop with a country?
Learning Objective: 4.4 Describe the characteristics and
benefits of a civil society.
Topic: Civil Society
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Analyze It
TB_04_32_Civil Society_Apply_LO 4.4
Can “civil society” exist in an authoritarian regime? Which
types of interest groups and interest group systems are best for the
development of “civil society” within a country?
Learning Objective: 4.4 Describe the characteristics and
benefits of a civil society.
Topic: Civil Society
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_04_33_Cooperation and Conflict in Competitive Party
Systems_Analyze_LO 4.8
Compare authoritarian, competitive, conflictual, consensual, and
accommodative party systems. Which system is best for interest organization?
Why?
Learning Objective: 4.8 Describe the features of different
competitive party systems.
Topic: Cooperation and Conflict in Competitive Party Systems
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Analyze It
TB_04_34_Elections_Analyze_LO 4.7
What is Duverger’s Law? Which two effects does it imply?
Learning Objective: 4.7 Discuss the types of electoral systems
and their relation to patterns of electoral competition.
Topic: Elections
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Analyze It
TB_04_35_Authoritarian Party Systems_Apply_LO 4.9
What are the differences between totalitarian parties and other
single-party systems? What are the differences for the process of interest
aggregation between these systems?
Learning Objective: 4.9 Compare and contrast exclusive and
inclusive authoritarian party systems.
Topic: Authoritarian Party Systems
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
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12/e, Powell et al.
CHAPTER 7
Multiple Choice Questions
TB_07_01_Current Policy Challenges_Remember_LO 7.1
The British Empire has been transformed into the
1. New British
Establishment.
2. European
Union.
3. United
Nations.
4. Commonwealth.
Learning Objective: 7.1 Identify major domestic and
international challenges currently facing Britain due to globalization.
Topic: Current Policy Challenges
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: D
Page Ref: 134
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_07_02_The Structure of Government_Understand_LO 7.4
Which of the following institutions may delay or debate
legislation, but not create new legislation, in England?
1. prime
minister
2. Cabinet
3. House
of Commons
4. House
of Lords
Learning Objective: 7.4 Explain the structure of British
government and list the duties of the prime minister, Cabinet ministers, and
civil servants.
Topic: The Structure of Government
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: D
Page Ref: 152
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_07_03_Current Policy Challenges_Remember_LO 7.2
Britain joined the European Union in
1. the
1960s.
2. the
1970s.
3. the
1980s.
4. the
1990s.
Learning Objective: 7.2 Describe changes in British politics,
from the development of the welfare state through conflict over Thatcherism to
the referendum on leaving the European Union.
Topic: Current Policy Challenges
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: B
Page Ref: 137
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_07_04_Party System and Electoral Choice_Apply_LO 7.1
If one ranks the parties in Great Britain from left to right,
they fall into the following order:
1. Liberal
Democratic Party, Conservative Party, Labour Party.
2. Liberal
Democratic Party, Labour Party, Conservative Party.
3. Conservative
Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democratic Party.
4. Conservative
Party, Liberal Democratic Party, Labour Party.
Learning Objective: 7.1 Identify major domestic and
international challenges currently facing Britain due to globalization.
Topic: Party System and Electoral Choice
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: B
Page Ref: 134
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_07_05_The Environment of Politics: One Crown but Many
Nations_Understand_LO 7.2
The emergence of a new Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are
evidence of
1. Marxist
influences.
2. diversity.
3. devolution.
4. democratic
liberalism.
Learning Objective: 7.2 Describe changes in British politics,
from the development of the welfare state through conflict over Thatcherism to
the referendum on leaving the European Union.
Topic: The Environment of Politics: One Crown but Many Nations
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: C
Page Ref: 138
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_07_06_The Structure of Government_Remember_LO 7.5
The ceremonial head of state, the Crown,
1. has
veto power over some legislation.
2. works
with the House of Lords to formulate legislation.
3. symbolizes
the authority of government.
4. has
absolutely no bearing on modern government in Britain.
Learning Objective: 7.5 Summarize the collectivist and
individualist theories of government.
Topic: The Structure of Government
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
Answer: C
Page Ref: 154
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_07_07_The Structure of Government_Understand_LO 7.4
Professional higher civil servants are NOT expected to be
1. bipartisan.
2. apolitical.
3. well
trained.
4. university-educated.
Learning Objective: 7.4 Explain the structure of British
government and list the duties of the prime minister, Cabinet ministers, and
civil servants.
Topic: The Structure of Government
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: B
Page Ref: 149
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_07_08_The Structure of Government_Understand_LO 7.4
Laws are actually written by
1. Parliamentarians.
2. civil
servants or “Whitehall.”
3. the
staff of the prime minister.
4. the
office of Parliamentary Legislation.
Learning Objective: 7.4 Explain the structure of British
government and list the duties of the prime minister, Cabinet ministers, and
civil servants.
Topic: The Structure of Government
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate
Answer: B
Page Ref: 149
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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