1. Question : (TCO 1) Aristotle’s view that humans live naturally in herds is most related to what explanation for political power?
Student Answer: Biology
Psychology
Anthropology
Economics
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, page 8
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 2. Question : (TCO 1) The statement “Man is by nature a political animal” is attributed to _____.
Student Answer: Niccolo Machiavelli
Seymour Martin Lipset
Mao Zedong
Aristotle
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, page 7
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 3. Question : (TCO 1) When people base their views on beliefs that may not be based in reality, they are behaving _____.
Student Answer: irrationally
rationally
politically
legitimately
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, page 9-10.
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 4. Question : (TCO 1) The notion that we acknowledge the rightful roles of our leaders or our laws is known as _____.
Student Answer: sovereignty
authority
legitimacy
monarchy
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, page 11.
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 5. Question : (TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush took office, few people doubted his _____.
Student Answer: charisma
control
legitimacy
sovereignty
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, page 11.
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 6. Question : (TCO 1) The term for measuring with numbers is _____.
Student Answer: quantify
hypothesis
qualify
empirical
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, page 14
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 7. Question : (TCO 1) When scholars consider various approaches to studying a given topic, they are most concerned with _____.
Student Answer: reason
balance
theory
rationality
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, page 15
Points Received: 0 of 3
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Question 8. Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following is the best example of theory?
Student Answer: People join groups because of an innate desire to be with others who have similar views.
Democratic governments last longer than nondemocratic governments.
Republicans are older than Democrats.
Corruption is rampant in government.
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, pages 14–15
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 9. Question : (TCO 1) _____ is a subfield of political science.
Student Answer: Public administration
Anthropology
Biology
Sociology
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, page 4.
Points Received: 3 of 3
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Question 10. Question : (TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly is indicative of which of the following?
Student Answer: 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.
Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, page 3
Points Received: 0 of 3
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