1 - COGO Intro

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Which of the following best describes the primary job of political scientists? Options: To create laws for governments, To analyze and study politics and political systems, To enforce government policies, To manage election campaigns

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To analyze and study politics and political systems

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data in political analysis?

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Qualitative data is descriptive, while quantitative data is numerical.

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When comparing political systems, which of the following is most important to establish first? The economic status of the countries, A framework for comparison, The population size, The climate of each country

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A framework for comparison

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Which countries are included in the study of basic government structure and type in this course? United Kingdom, Russia, China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria

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United Kingdom, Russia, China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria

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Why is it important to analyze political information from diverse sources such as charts, speeches, indices, and maps?

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It allows for a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of political systems.

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What is comparative politics?

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The study of different political systems by comparing them

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How do political scientists study political systems?

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By comparing and analyzing different systems

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Which of the following is an economic indicator that political scientists might use to compare countries? Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Number of national parks, Average temperature, Number of sports teams

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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What is one advantage of using economic indicators to compare countries?

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They provide measurable data for comparison

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What is a potential disadvantage of using political indicators to compare countries?

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They may not capture informal political practices