Introductory Comparative Quiz

The ___________ ________ was the period of time where both the United States and the Soviet Union competed in both military power and space exploration out of fear of nuclear attack and war (1945-1991).

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• Cold War

• Bosnian Conflict

Nike shoes being produced in Vietnam and other third world countries is the result of this interconnected relationship where countries’ economies are closely tied and dependent on each other.

• Economic Dependency Theory

• Globalization

• Political Economy

• Neoliberalism

The ____________ ______________ provides low-interest loans, no-interest credit, policy advice, and technical assistance to developing countries with the goal of reducing poverty.

• World Bank

• World Trade Organization

• United Nations Financial Division

• European Union

In this model of economics, state economic policies are used to regulate the economy in an attempt to achieve stable economic growth. ___________________

• Market Economic System

• Neoliberalism

• Communism

• Keynesianism

The field within political science that focuses on domestic politics and analyzes patterns of similarity and difference. _______________ _______________

• Political Science

• Comparative Politics

• Distributional Politics

• Consolidated Democracies

____________________ aims to reduce state regulation and promote competition among business firms within the market.

• Neoliberalism

• Command Economy

• Middle-Choice Economy

• Keynesianism

The __________ is the government (institutions of government) that carry out policy and control the military in a _________________ (territorial unit controlled by a single state).

• Collective Body/State

• State/Country

• Government/Country

• Nation/State

The ___________ _____________ is a distinct, politically defined territory in which the state and national identity coincide.

• Collective Identity

• Critical Juncture

• Nation-State

• Developed Country

In a Democracy, what is the source of legitimacy?

• Military

• Party Platforms

• Authoritarian Leader

• Constitution

“If X happens, then Y is the result” which theory:____________ _______________.

• Middle-Choice Theory

• Rational Choice Theory

• Causal Theory

• Dependent Variable Theory