POLITICAL SCIENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
political science is - answer- descriptive and analytical
The careful gathering and sifting of information in the process of forming a
knowledgeable view about political issues - answer- political thinking
The process by which a society settles its conflicts and allocated the resulting
benefits and costs is called - answer- politics
In a constitutional system - answer- there are lawful restrictions on a government's
power
A government's authority - answer- is evidenced when government officials use their
right to exercise power
Those formally trained to study government and politics are known as - answer-
political scientist
becoming an informed and engaged citizen in American politics requires - answer-
critical thinking skills, an understanding of the theory and practice of political
institutions, knowing how and why government functions the way it does, realizing
that politics affects everything around you
_____is the ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political
developments - answer- power
at its core, political science is a study of - answer- power
the struggle for power is the definition for - answer- politics
limiting government power to protect citizens' liberties is accomplished with a political
system built on - answer- constitutionalism
which of the following are considered actors within the American political systems -
answer- voters, candidates, lobbyist, journalist (all of the above)
The united states has certain rules in place to keep politics within peaceful bounds.
These rules include all of the following EXCEPT - answer- answer=autocracy
democracy
constitutionalism
free markets
none of these answers is correct
all of the following are subfields of political science except - answer- answer:
sociology
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
political science is - answer- descriptive and analytical
The careful gathering and sifting of information in the process of forming a
knowledgeable view about political issues - answer- political thinking
The process by which a society settles its conflicts and allocated the resulting
benefits and costs is called - answer- politics
In a constitutional system - answer- there are lawful restrictions on a government's
power
A government's authority - answer- is evidenced when government officials use their
right to exercise power
Those formally trained to study government and politics are known as - answer-
political scientist
becoming an informed and engaged citizen in American politics requires - answer-
critical thinking skills, an understanding of the theory and practice of political
institutions, knowing how and why government functions the way it does, realizing
that politics affects everything around you
_____is the ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political
developments - answer- power
at its core, political science is a study of - answer- power
the struggle for power is the definition for - answer- politics
limiting government power to protect citizens' liberties is accomplished with a political
system built on - answer- constitutionalism
which of the following are considered actors within the American political systems -
answer- voters, candidates, lobbyist, journalist (all of the above)
The united states has certain rules in place to keep politics within peaceful bounds.
These rules include all of the following EXCEPT - answer- answer=autocracy
democracy
constitutionalism
free markets
none of these answers is correct
all of the following are subfields of political science except - answer- answer:
sociology
