POLI 330N Week 8 Final
Exam (Version 1 - Essay &
MCQs)
Page 1 – Multiple Choice
1. (TCO 1) Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists? (Pts. :
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.
Q 2. 2. (TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly
is indicative of which of the following? (Pts. : 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.
Q 3. 3. (TCO 1) When people base their views on beliefs that may not be based in reality, they
are behaving . (Pts. : 2)
irrational
rationally
politically
,legitimate
ly
, Q 4. 4. (TCO 1) A political leader’s ability to command respect and exercise power is known as
. (Pts. : 2)
sovereign
ty
corruption
authority
legitimacy
Q 5. 5. (TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W.
Bush took office, few people doubted his . (Pts. : 2)
charisma
control
legitimacy
sovereign
ty
Q 6. 6. (TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the
basis of building. (Pts. : 2)
scholarshi
p theory
power
culture
Q 7. 7. (TCO 1) A(n) is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence.
(Pts. : 2)
quantificati
on
hypothesis
qualificatio
n empirical
Q 8. 8. (TCO 4) Unlike natural law, positive law uses . (Pts. : 2)
the spirit of the law to make
determinations books to reach
Exam (Version 1 - Essay &
MCQs)
Page 1 – Multiple Choice
1. (TCO 1) Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists? (Pts. :
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.
Q 2. 2. (TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly
is indicative of which of the following? (Pts. : 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.
Q 3. 3. (TCO 1) When people base their views on beliefs that may not be based in reality, they
are behaving . (Pts. : 2)
irrational
rationally
politically
,legitimate
ly
, Q 4. 4. (TCO 1) A political leader’s ability to command respect and exercise power is known as
. (Pts. : 2)
sovereign
ty
corruption
authority
legitimacy
Q 5. 5. (TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W.
Bush took office, few people doubted his . (Pts. : 2)
charisma
control
legitimacy
sovereign
ty
Q 6. 6. (TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the
basis of building. (Pts. : 2)
scholarshi
p theory
power
culture
Q 7. 7. (TCO 1) A(n) is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence.
(Pts. : 2)
quantificati
on
hypothesis
qualificatio
n empirical
Q 8. 8. (TCO 4) Unlike natural law, positive law uses . (Pts. : 2)
the spirit of the law to make
determinations books to reach
