POLI 330-POLI 330N Week 8 Final Exam
, POLI 330 Final Exam
1.
(TCO 1) Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists? (Points : 2)
Historians look for generalizations, and political scientists are reluctant to generalize.
Historians are reluctant to generalize, and political scientists look for generalizations.
Historians are more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists.
Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations, and political scientists focus on nurture-
based explanations.
Question 2. 2. (TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly
is indicative of which of the following? (Points : 2)
Political scientists often train politicians.
Politicians often train political scientists.
Political scientists and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists and politicians are often indistinguishable.
Question 3. 3. (TCO 1) When people base their views on beliefs that may not be based in reality, they
are behaving _____. (Points : 2)
irrationally
rationally
politically
legitimately
Question 4. 4. (TCO 1) A political leader’s ability to command respect and exercise power is known as
_____. (Points : 2)
sovereignty
corruption
authority
legitimacy
Question 5. 5. (TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush
took office, few people doubted his _____. (Points : 2)
, POLI 330 Final Exam
1.
(TCO 1) Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists? (Points : 2)
Historians look for generalizations, and political scientists are reluctant to generalize.
Historians are reluctant to generalize, and political scientists look for generalizations.
Historians are more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists.
Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations, and political scientists focus on nurture-
based explanations.
Question 2. 2. (TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly
is indicative of which of the following? (Points : 2)
Political scientists often train politicians.
Politicians often train political scientists.
Political scientists and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists and politicians are often indistinguishable.
Question 3. 3. (TCO 1) When people base their views on beliefs that may not be based in reality, they
are behaving _____. (Points : 2)
irrationally
rationally
politically
legitimately
Question 4. 4. (TCO 1) A political leader’s ability to command respect and exercise power is known as
_____. (Points : 2)
sovereignty
corruption
authority
legitimacy
Question 5. 5. (TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush
took office, few people doubted his _____. (Points : 2)
