Political Science Midterm Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Politics - CORRECT ANSWER The process by which groups of people make collective
decisions.
Power - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to influence or control the behavior of people and
institutions.
Choice - CORRECT ANSWER The act of selecting among alternatives.
Legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWER The right and acceptance of an authority, usually a
governing law or regime.
Behavioralist political science - CORRECT ANSWER An approach that emphasizes empirical
data and observable behavior in political analysis.
Interpretive political science - CORRECT ANSWER An approach that focuses on
understanding the meaning and context of political phenomena.
Liberalism - CORRECT ANSWER A political ideology that emphasizes individual freedoms,
democracy, and the protection of human rights.
Conservatism - CORRECT ANSWER A political ideology that values tradition, social stability,
and maintaining established institutions.
American Liberalism - CORRECT ANSWER A variant of liberalism that emphasizes social
justice, civil rights, and government intervention in the economy.
American Conservatism - CORRECT ANSWER A variant of conservatism that emphasizes
limited government, free markets, and individual liberties.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Politics - CORRECT ANSWER The process by which groups of people make collective
decisions.
Power - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to influence or control the behavior of people and
institutions.
Choice - CORRECT ANSWER The act of selecting among alternatives.
Legitimacy - CORRECT ANSWER The right and acceptance of an authority, usually a
governing law or regime.
Behavioralist political science - CORRECT ANSWER An approach that emphasizes empirical
data and observable behavior in political analysis.
Interpretive political science - CORRECT ANSWER An approach that focuses on
understanding the meaning and context of political phenomena.
Liberalism - CORRECT ANSWER A political ideology that emphasizes individual freedoms,
democracy, and the protection of human rights.
Conservatism - CORRECT ANSWER A political ideology that values tradition, social stability,
and maintaining established institutions.
American Liberalism - CORRECT ANSWER A variant of liberalism that emphasizes social
justice, civil rights, and government intervention in the economy.
American Conservatism - CORRECT ANSWER A variant of conservatism that emphasizes
limited government, free markets, and individual liberties.
