POLI 330N FINAL EXAM 5 – WEEK 8 QUESTION
AND ANSWERS
Question 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.
(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.
(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.
(TCO 1) A political leader’s ability to command respect and exercise power is known as _____.
(Points : 2)
sovereignty
corruption
, authority
legitimacy
Question 5.
(TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush took
office, few people doubted his _____. (Points : 2)
charisma
control
legitimacy
sovereignty
Question 6.
(TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of
_____ building. (Points : 2)
scholarship
theory
power
culture
Question 7.
(TCO 1) A(n) _____ is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence.
(Points : 2)
quantification
hypothesis
qualification
empirical
Question 8.
(TCO 4) Unlike natural law, positive law uses _____. (Points : 2)
the spirit of the law to make determinations
books to reach conclusions
AND ANSWERS
Question 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.
(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.
(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.
(TCO 1) A political leader’s ability to command respect and exercise power is known as _____.
(Points : 2)
sovereignty
corruption
, authority
legitimacy
Question 5.
(TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush took
office, few people doubted his _____. (Points : 2)
charisma
control
legitimacy
sovereignty
Question 6.
(TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis of
_____ building. (Points : 2)
scholarship
theory
power
culture
Question 7.
(TCO 1) A(n) _____ is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence.
(Points : 2)
quantification
hypothesis
qualification
empirical
Question 8.
(TCO 4) Unlike natural law, positive law uses _____. (Points : 2)
the spirit of the law to make determinations
books to reach conclusions
