politik final #1

What is conservatism?

• A political ideology that emphasizes individual freedom, limited government, and free markets.

• An economic system in which the means of production are collectively owned and operated by the workers.

• A political ideology that advocates for the establishment of a socialist economic system.

• A political ideology that values tradition, authority, and stability, and seeks to preserve existing social institutions.

What is one of the ways in which politics can be viewed in a temporal sense according to Andrew Heywood?

• As a form of art

• As a compromise and consensus

• As the study of power

• As public affairs

What distinguishes mass parties from cadre parties?

• Mass parties have a broader membership and engage in education and socialization.

• Cadre parties seek electoral support wherever possible.

• Cadre parties represent specific social groups.

• Mass parties focus on the administration of government.

In which situation is autocratic leadership style most applicable?

• When the leader has less expertise than the subordinates

• When the group is goal-oriented

• When the leader wants to encourage participation

• When there is a big difference between the expertise of the leader and that of the subordinates

According to Aristotle, what are the six general ways in which societies could be organized under political rule?

• Monarchy, aristocracy, polity, democracy, despotism, and tyranny

• Monarchy, oligarchy, democracy, communism, socialism, and fascism

• Capitalism, socialism, fascism, anarchy, democracy, and monarchy

• Aristocracy, communism, democracy, despotism, oligarchy, and polity

What is the system of checks and balances?

• A system where the government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial

• A system where each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches

• A system where the executive branch has complete control over the legislative and judicial branches

• A system where the legislative branch has complete control over the executive and judicial branches

Why is survey research popular in political science?

• It allows for in-depth examination of a phenomenon selected

• It provides data that can be measured mathematically

• It tests hypotheses by using a test group and a control group

• It focuses on a single country or law

What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances in government?

• To concentrate power in one branch of government

• To ensure the dominance of the executive branch

• To prevent abuses of power and maintain accountability

• To limit the role of the judiciary branch

What is the definition of disinformation?

• Incomplete information

• Misleading information

• Intentionally false meaning spread by actors who know it to be false

• Deformed and distorted information

Find the example of referent type of power

• The use of physical force or the threat of arrest by police officers to maintain order and enforce laws

• Student’s scholarships that motivate to study well

• The authority of parents to make decisions on behalf of their children (legally)

• The power of celebrities who can influence public opinion through their endorsements