Test Bank for Introduction to Comparative
Politics
inductive reasoning - AnswersA type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large
number of specific observations.
deductive reasoning - Answersreasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general
principle and then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning;
therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)
Empirical Statement - AnswersAn objective statement based on facts
normative statement - Answersclaims that attempt to prescribe how the world should be
Human Development Index - AnswersIndicator of level of development for each country,
constructed by United Nations, combining income, literacy, education, and life expectancy
Gini Coefficient - AnswersA measure of income inequality within a population, ranging from
zero for complete equality, to one if one person has all the income.
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) - AnswersThe amount of money needed in one country to
purchase the same goods and services in another country
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - AnswersThe sum total of the value of all the goods and services
produced in a nation
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) - Answersmeasurement of the level of corruption in a country
according to interviews and polls taken
, Nation - Answersa politically organized body of people under a single government
State - AnswersAn area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government
with control over its internal and foreign affairs.
nation-state - AnswersA state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular
ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality
regime - Answersa system or planned way of creating & implementing policies. (typically
democratic or authoritarian)
unitary system - AnswersA government that gives all key powers to the national or central
government
federal system - AnswersA government that divides the powers of government between the
national government and state or provincial governments
Centralize - AnswersConcentrated in one place
Decentralize - Answerstransfer power to smaller regions
head of government - Answersthe political role of the president as leader of a political party and
chief arbiter of who gets what resources
head of state - AnswersThe executive role that symbolizes and represents the people both
nationally and internationally.
Authoritarian - AnswersA government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute
power.
Politics
inductive reasoning - AnswersA type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large
number of specific observations.
deductive reasoning - Answersreasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general
principle and then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning;
therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)
Empirical Statement - AnswersAn objective statement based on facts
normative statement - Answersclaims that attempt to prescribe how the world should be
Human Development Index - AnswersIndicator of level of development for each country,
constructed by United Nations, combining income, literacy, education, and life expectancy
Gini Coefficient - AnswersA measure of income inequality within a population, ranging from
zero for complete equality, to one if one person has all the income.
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) - AnswersThe amount of money needed in one country to
purchase the same goods and services in another country
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - AnswersThe sum total of the value of all the goods and services
produced in a nation
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) - Answersmeasurement of the level of corruption in a country
according to interviews and polls taken
, Nation - Answersa politically organized body of people under a single government
State - AnswersAn area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government
with control over its internal and foreign affairs.
nation-state - AnswersA state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular
ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality
regime - Answersa system or planned way of creating & implementing policies. (typically
democratic or authoritarian)
unitary system - AnswersA government that gives all key powers to the national or central
government
federal system - AnswersA government that divides the powers of government between the
national government and state or provincial governments
Centralize - AnswersConcentrated in one place
Decentralize - Answerstransfer power to smaller regions
head of government - Answersthe political role of the president as leader of a political party and
chief arbiter of who gets what resources
head of state - AnswersThe executive role that symbolizes and represents the people both
nationally and internationally.
Authoritarian - AnswersA government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute
power.
