POLI330 Full Course Latest 2018 December (NO FINAL EXAM) Question # 00596427 Course Code : POLI330 Subject: Political Science Due on: 01/03/2019 Posted On: 01/03/2019 12:09 PM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.8/5

POLI330
Political Science

Week 1
Discussion

DQ1 Politics in Our Daily Lives

As we read and discuss the definition of politics, let’s
also consider the consequences of political decisions on our everyday lives.
Can you think of examples from your everyday life when you encounter politics?
What makes these experiences “political”?

As you discuss this with one another, let’s not forget to
comment on other people’s experiences. Have you experienced similar situations?
Can you think of creative ways in which politics plays itself out in your daily
life?

DQ2 The Study of Political Science

The reading this week discusses the role of political
scientists and their attempts to treat the study of politics as a science. In
these efforts, they build scholarship based on reason, balance, and supporting
evidence, although much of this scholarship is based on theory.

Discuss how political scientists attempt to quantify data,
manipulate data statistically, and attempt to validate hypotheses.

POLI330
Political Science

Week 2
Discussion

DQ1 Understanding the Theories

As your text explains, Plato is considered the father of
political science. Within The Republic, he presents his theories on the
foundations of a perfect government. Rather than a theoretical examination of
government, The Republic is written in story form, as the main character
Socrates explores the ideal way to form a city.

A largely studied portion of The Republic deals with Plato’s
cave allegory. The story goes something like this: You, as a person, find yourself
within a cave, chained to the ground, facing a stone wall. You cannot stand,
and all you know are the images that play out before you, which are the shadows
cast by a light source from behind you. You cannot see behind you, but you know
that there are others in the cave with you. This is the only state you have
ever known. It is your only reality of the world. Plato goes on to explain that
then one day, people come and remove your chains, and take you out of the cave.
As you can imagine, you are scared and frightful, and thus fight these
individuals as they drag you into this new setting. However, over time you
learn to accept the larger image of the world around you and come to understand
life outside of the cave. You then attempt to go back into the cave to free
others.

This story was Plato’s attempt to explain the world around
us. Just picture it: You are chained to the ground and all you can see in front
of you is a cave wall. There is a light source behind you, which casts
reflections on the wall.

What do you think you would think of these reflections?
Could they represent family members? Or friends? What about a god?

DQ2 Liberalism versus Socialism

The term liberalism, when applied to governments, is very
different from the term liberal in America. Where liberalism implies a limited
government, here in the United States a liberal is not usually seen as
supporting a smaller government. This can be very confusing. In an effort to
better understand these various meanings, we need to explore the variations
within liberalism itself.

So who would like to explain how modern liberalism varies
from classical liberalism? In addition, in what ways is classical liberalism
similar to conservatism today?

POLI330
Political Science

Week 3
Discussion

DQ1 Democracies Compared

Over the past few weeks, we have had the opportunity to
explore the roots of political philosophy. Let’s take a moment to focus in upon
the idea of democracy. What is the true definition of democracy?

DQ2 The Division of Power

As we have seen through our readings, governments differ on
where the power of the state should be held.

Unitary systems concentrate the power within the central
government and little or no authority is granted to the component areas. In
contrast, federal systems allow first-order civil divisions to have some
autonomy, while the central government maintains authority over some areas.

Take a moment to compare and contrast the strengths and
weaknesses of each system.

POLI330
Political Science

Week 4
Discussion

DQ1 Political Parties and Interest Groups

We continually hear about interest groups in the news.
Understanding this, what is the relationship between interest groups and
government? How does this apply to government-created interest groups? In
addition, what are the effects of bureaucrats as interest groups? Do you
believe this crossover between bureaucrats and interest groups to be right?
Please be sure to provide specific examples in your response.

DQ2 Elections

Compare and contrast single-member districts and proportional
representation (PR). How effective is each electoral system in representing its
people’s interests? How do they support the party systems around which they
arose?

POLI330
Political Science

Week 5
Discussion

DQ1 Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

As we turn our focus to the international realm, let’s take
a moment to compare the governmental systems of the United Kingdom and the
United States.

Identify a few key differences between a parliamentary and a
presidential system. How is the top leader selected differently? How do you
think this difference impacts the kind of people who are chosen?

DQ2 Federal Judicial Branch

The lesson this week suggests that the judicial branch is
the least democratic branch of government, due to how federal judges are
appointed.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a branch
of government where its members are not democratically elected? Would you
change the way federal judges are selected?

POLI330
Political Science

Week 6
Discussion

DQ1 Welfare Systems

Examine the efficacy of U.S. welfare programs. What do such
programs intend to accomplish? What are some criticisms against them? Be sure
to cite specific academic examples, not just ones from your opinion.

DQ2 Global Markets

Several countries around the world are transitioning to
market economies; the most significant of these are China and Russia. What do
you think the impact will be on other countries around the world as these two
countries become even more significant in the global economy? What are some
examples of this impact?

POLI330
Political Science

Week 7
Discussion

DQ1 Ethnic Violence

In discussing the concept of violence this week, let’s take
a moment to consider the following situation.

Imagine a country where religious factions inside a nation
want to have their own separate homeland. The government refuses, claiming that
the territory in question, which commands the nation’s only source of clean
water, is vital to security. Is violence inevitable?

DQ2 International Treaties

In considering the international realm, let’s consider the
concept of economic treaties. Specifically, let’s think about an organization
like the European Union (EU).

Why was it formed? In addition, what are some of the
objectives of the nations that are joining the EU?

POLI330
Political Science

Week 1 Quiz

Question 1

(TCO 1) Anthropology applies most to political science based
on which example?

People are born with
predispositions towards conservative or liberal views.

People join groups
because they have innate desires to be with others.

Many ruling families
maintained power by passing down their authority from one generation to the
next.

Power typically ends
up with those with the most resources.

Question 2

(TCO 1) The statement “Man is by nature a political animal”
is attributed to _____.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Seymour Martin
Lipset

Mao Zedong

Aristotle

Question 3

(TCO 1) Which of the following explanations of power might
examine the tolerance of individuals?

Rational

Control

Authority

Culture

Question 4

(TCO 1) Which of the following best exemplifies sovereignty?

The United States
negotiating a trade agreement with Canada

The people of France
acknowledging the authority of their president

Israel asserting
jurisdiction over the Gaza Strip

President Obama
having the support of the people who elected him

Question 5

(TCO 1) Issues related to a border dispute between the
United States and Canada would relate to _____.

sovereignty

authority

legitimacy

monarchy

Question 6

(TCO 1) A(n) _____ is an initial theory a researcher starts
with to be proved with evidence.

quantify

hypothesis

qualify

empirical

Question 7

(TCO 1) _____ refers to something based on observable evidence.

Quantify

Hypothesis

Qualify

Empirical

Question 8

(TCO 1) Descriptions of political phenomena often lack
_____.

rationality

reasoning

theory

balance

Question 9

(TCO 1) The subfield of _____ studies major thinkers and attempts
to define the good polity.

public
administration

comparative politics

public policy

political theory

Question 10

(TCO 1) Which are both true for most political scientists?

They think
practically and seek accuracy.

They seek popularity
and are skeptical of power.

They offer single
causes and think abstractly.

They are skeptical
of power and offer long-term consequences.

POLI330
Political Science

Week 2 Quiz

Question 1

(TCO 6) Which of the following best characterizes Aristotle?

He only explained
what is.

He only explained
what ought to be.

He explained both
what is and what ought to be.

He neither explained
what is nor what ought to be.

Question 2

(TCO 6) Which of the following is most consistent with the
idea of a social contract?

Government should be
limited to ensure individual freedom.

Individuals join and
stay in civil society.

Citizens prefer
solitary lives to living in groups.

Citizens are more
concerned with their own social situations than the community.

Question 3

(TCO 6) If _____ were alive, he might suggest that poor
academic performance in schools could be attributed to a society that does not
promote education and provides few resources devoted to schools.

John Locke

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Thomas Hobbes

Niccolo Machiavelli

Question 4

(TCO 6) Which of the following would most likely be
supported by the bourgeoisie?

Equality for all

A revolt by the
proletariat

Minority rights

Conflict for
economic gain

Question 5

(TCO 6) Which of the following best undermines the Marxist
argument?

Capitalist societies
frequently collapse.

Socialism is the
natural replacement of capitalism.

Capitalism has
survived major stock market crashes.

India has a
democratic government.

Question 6

(TCO 6) Which statement best applies to Adam Smith?

His views began as
conservative, but are now associated with modern liberalism.

His views were once
considered liberal, but are now promoted by conservatives.

His views have
always been advocated by liberals.

Marxists promoted
his views because of concerns of the proletariat.

Question 7

(TCO 6) Which of the following propositions would likely be
favored by modern liberals?

Tax cuts for top income
earners

Regulation of the
banking sector

Little government
involvement in economic matters

Free markets

Question 8

(TCO 6) Modern conservatism adopts elements of which of the
following?

Economic views from
Edmund Burke and social views from Adam Smith

Economic and social
views from Adam Smith

Economic views from
Adam Smith and social views from Thomas Hill Green

Economic views from
Adam Smith and social views from Edmund Burke

Question 9

(TCO 6) How do Libertarians differ from liberals and
conservatives?

Libertarians are
more consistent in their views.

Libertarians are
less consistent in their views.

Libertarians prefer
intervention in economic matters only.

Libertarians prefer
intervention in social matters only.

Question 10

(TCO 6) _____ is an extreme form of nationalism.

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism

Fascism

POLI330
Political Science

Week 3 Quiz

Question 1

(TCO 2) Hereditary rule by one person is known as _____.

a monarchy

a republic

institutionalization

a state

Question 2

(TCO 2) According to Aristotle, democracy is the _____ form
of government by _____.

corrupt; one

corrupt; a few

corrupt; many

legitimate; many

Question 3

(TCO 2) The idea that American states serve as “laboratories
of democracy” is an advantage of _____ systems of government.

unitary

confederal

federal

proportional

Question 4

(TCO 2) Electoral systems that elect one person per district
are known as _____.

multimember
districts

majoritarian systems

single-member
districts

proportional
districts

Question 5

(TCO 2) If the Green Party receives 15% of the vote in a
proportional system, which of the following is likely to happen?

The Green Party
would receive no seats.

The Green Party
would try to form a coalition with other parties.

The Green Party
would attempt to gerrymander districts to its advantage.

The Green Party
would demand a recount of the votes.

Question 6

(TCO 2) Welfare states tend to have which of the following
combinations of state ownership and welfare benefits?

High levels of state
ownership and high levels of welfare benefits

High levels of state
ownership but low levels of welfare benefits

Low levels of state
ownership and high levels of welfare benefits

Low levels of state
ownership and low levels of welfare benefits

Question 7

(TCO 2) Judicial activism refers to _____.

liberal judges

conservative judges

judicial restraint
by judges

willingness to
override legislatures

Question 8

(TCO 2) Though rare, a “true” democracy, is a system in
which _____.

all citizens meet
periodically to elect officials

all citizens meet
periodically to elect officials and personally enact laws

popular
accountability is common, but political competition is extremely limited

the wealthy almost
always have greater influence than the poor

Question 9

(TCO 2) The mass media in totalitarian states _____.

show the system is
functioning well under wise leaders, but practice a mildly critical attitude
toward the official ideology

question the system,
but still push the official ideology

show the system is
functioning well under wise leaders, and sell the official ideology

question the system
only in times of crisis, otherwise selling the official ideology

Question 10

(TCO 2) Describe the purpose of total control as relates to
the image of the state.

To reveal the state
as a genuine and open entity

To excuse the
state’s invasive and/or violent political measures

To convey to the
citizens a perception of only everyday order

To convey to
visitors a perception of nearly perfect order

POLI330
Political Science

Week 4 Quiz

Question 1

(TCO 3) Explain which individuals have the most influence on
politics via interest groups.

Women

The elderly

A wide variety of
people

Rich individuals

Question 2

(TCO 3) What U.S. groups that are underrepresented by
interest groups took to the street in inner-city riots in the 1960s, thus
demonstrating what a group or groups might do when they cannot express their
grievances through legitimate channels?

Poor people and
Hispanic people

African American
people and women

Poor people and
African American people

Hispanic American
people and women

Question 3

(TCO 3) Bureaucracies have become big and powerful,
developing _____ of their own.

candidates

interests

political parties

media outlets

Question 4

(TCO 3) Some interest groups maintain a low profile by
promoting their objectives without _____ them.

lobbying for

fully funding

advertising

openly debating

Question 5

(TCO 3) Large parties in particular can be analyzed as
_____.

generations of
like-minded voters

coalitions of
interest groups

team-led
organizations based around a theme

trustworthy
representatives of national interest

Question 6

(TCO 3) _____ allow and even encourage parties to split.

Single-member
districts

“First past the
post” systems

Proportional
representation systems

Plurality systems

Question 7

(TCO 3) Which of the following has recently done much to
encourage state and local party organizations to cooperate with national party
platforms?

Door-to-door
canvassing

Cohesive national
platforms

Computerized mailing
lists

Local political pandering

Question 8

(TCO 3) What do you
think might be a side effect of or a cause of nations with very high voter
turnout having that level of turnout?

They may have a kind
of political fever in which partisan politics has become too intense.

They likely play
host to elections in which indistinct personalities and a relatively unified
electorate bring out more voters.

They probably don’t
offer automatic voter registration.

They usually have
mandatory voting.

Question 9

(TCO 3) Describe the impact of education on those who vote.

Education drops the
sense of participation and makes people feel more cynical, which makes people
more likely to take action but not to actually follow political news.

Education lifts the
sense of participation and abstract intellectual curiosity, which makes people
more likely to follow individual politicians.

Education lifts the
sense of political knowledge, which makes people more likely to follow
political news and feel involved.

Education lifts the
sense of participation and abstract intellectual curiosity, which makes people
more likely to follow political news and feel involved.

Question 10

(TCO 3) Why might factory workers in small towns feel a
different sense of the stakes elections hold than executives and professionals?

Factory workers in
small towns may perceive a great deal of difference between candidates,
noticing considerable change from one administration to another, and executives
and professionals feel generally less involved but still perceive a direct
correlation between who wins and their personal fortunes.

Factory workers in
small towns may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing little
change from one administration to another, and although executives and professionals
share this sense of noticing little change from one administration to another,
they still perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal
fortunes.

Factory workers in
small towns may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing little
change from one administration to another, and executives and professionals
feel involved and perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their
personal fortunes.

Executives and
professionals may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing
little change from one administration to another, and factory workers in small
towns feel involved and perceive a direct correlation between who wins and
their personal incomes.

POLI330
Political Science

Week 5 Quiz

Question 1

(TCO 5) Because they
were often at war, ambitious European monarchs desperately needed revenues.
Some of them started calling assemblies of notables to levy taxes. In return
for their “power of the purse,” these assemblies received a modest input into
royal policies. Such were the beginnings of the _____.

American Congress

French Estates
General

British Parliament

Swedish Riksdag

Chapter 13, page 207

Question 2

(TCO 5) Which systems demonstrate the clearest separation of
power between the executive and legislative branches?

Parliamentary

Presidential

Monarchies

Ministerial

Question 3

(TCO 5) How often does the cabinet change in a parliamentary
system?

Every 4 years

Every 6 years

Every 8 years

When the cabinet is
voted out or resigns

Question 4

(TCO 5) What is the effect of divided government, such as
that used in the United States, on spending and policy formation?

It encourages
unhealthy spending and foolish policies.

It holds down
spending and foolish policies.

It encourages
irresponsible spending because representatives are held accountable for only a
short amount of time.

It encourages
responsible spending, but is slow to implement policy.

Question 5

(TCO 5) Who directly calls forth the leader of the largest
party to take office with a cabinet and become the prime minister?

The voters

Parliament

The monarch

The House of Commons

Question 6

(TCO 5) When it comes to electing officials, which factor
matters the most to voters in both presidential and parliamentary elections?

Party affiliation

Political ideologies

Money invested in
campaign

Personality

Question 7

(TCO 4) Which of the following issues is a civil concern?

Extortion

Theft

Divorce

Trafficking

Question 8

(TCO 4) International law consists of _____ and established
customs recognized by most nations.

treaties

ratification

amendments

cease-fires

Question 9

(TCO 4) What legal agency in the United States generates
reputation-based ratings of prospective federal judges?

Judicial Ratings
Bureau

Federal Bureau of
Judicial Review

American Bar
Association

Office of Legal
Assessment

Question 10

(TCO 4) Describe the significance of Marbury v. Madison.

The ruling laid
precedent for judicial review.

The ruling stated
that the president is subject to the court’s decisions.

The ruling decreed
that current administrations must honor the appointments of previous
administrations.

The ruling claimed that
federal taxes could not be levied on the states.

POLI330
Political Science

Week 6 Quiz

Question 1

(TCO 7) Radicals use the term “political economy” instead of
“_____,” which is a hard sell these days.

Late capitalism

Marxism

Pure market system

Utilitarianism

Question 2

(TCO 7) Describe British economist John Maynard Keynes’
proposal to cure economic depressions.

Keynes suggested
infusing the economy with government funds to promote spending.

Keynes advocated for
“trickle-down” economic policies.

Keynes argued for
stronger stimulus packages to corporations and small businesses.

Keynes proposed to
cure depressions by dampening the swings of the business cycle.

Question 3

(TCO 7) President Jimmy Carter attempted to stimulate the economy,
but this made inflation worse. This led him to _____.

lose the 1980
election

slash prices of corn
and soybeans

subsidize major oil
companies

increase the
national deficit

Question 4

(TCO 7) What event is largely considered responsible for
deterring Johnson’s War on Poverty?

Great Society

Vietnam War

Middle-class
entitlements

Tax expenditures

Question 5

(TCO 7) The _____ administration simplified the Food Stamp
program by eliminating the provision that recipients buy the stamps at a
discount with their own money.

Kennedy

Johnson

Ford

Carter

Question 6

(TCO 7) Medical costs consume nearly _____% of the U.S.
gross domestic product, most of it paid through government and private health
insurance.

11

18

22

26

Question 7

(TCO 7) Why are many politicians wary about limiting Social
Security and Medicare expenses?

Many would be left
without enough to support them.

Caps to these
programs would undermine the welfare state.

It can cost them
votes.

Both are primary
social safety nets.

Question 8

(TCO 7) How might Americans’ reluctance toward entitlement
programs benefit them in the long run?

Citizens will pay
lower taxes, stimulating the economy via “trickle-down” economics.

Entitlement programs
are complex and inefficient; our government will save time and money by
proceeding with caution.

Americans can
justify raising the debt ceiling through entitlement programs, so long as they
are wary of the choices they make.

Government subsidies
to businesses, rather than spending on welfare programs, will help the United
States generate revenue and reduce overall spending.

Question 9

(TCO 7) According to the U.S. Labor Department, what
determines the poverty line?

The poverty line is
three times a minimal food budget for nonfarm families of four.

The poverty line is
twice the minimal food budget plus $400 for lodging.

The poverty line is
three times the city minimal lodging budget.

The poverty line is
four times the minimal living expenses for an urban family of five.

Question 10

(TCO 7) Many conservative economists argue that some banks
are _____, because they would topple the rest of the economy with them.

inherently
successful

too big to fail

destined for profit

practically
invincible

POLI330
Political Science

Week 7 Quiz

Question 1

(TCO 9) What is the most common response to serious domestic
unrest?

Revolution

Coup d’état

Military takeover

UN diplomatic action

Question 2

(TCO 9) Describe what can often happen in a changing society
when, during times of prosperity, some people get rich faster than others.

Jealousy is aroused.

Politicians pay more
attention to poverty.

The very poor
revolt.

Economists become
confused.

Question 3

(TCO 9) Why might a period of prosperity bring about
revolution?

When people move in
and out of poverty, they have no hope for the future, and so see nothing to
lose in rebelling.

When things improve
for the wealthy, they start imagining an even better future. No longer content
with their already luxurious lot, they want improvement faster than even a
growing economy can deliver.

When things improve
for the poor, they realize just how bad they’ve had it and their anger is
unleashed.

When things improve
for the poor, people start imagining a better future, and no longer content
with their lot, they want improvement faster than even a growing economy can
deliver.

Question 4

(TCO 9) What are the aims of terrorists via their calculated
acts of terrorism?

To panic their
enemies, to gain publicity and recruits, and to get the foe to overreact and
drive more people to side with the terrorists

To destroy as much
of the economic strength of a nation as possible

To kill national
leaders

To kill their
enemies, to gain recruits, and to get the UN to overreact and cause more people
to side with the terrorists

Question 5

(TCO 9) According to Hannah Arendt, the American struggle
was indeed a revolution, perhaps history’s only complete revolution, _____.

because it alone
ended with a democratic institutions.

because it became an
example for other nations.

because it managed
to rout what was then the great world power.

because it alone
ended with a new foundation of liberty instead of the tyranny that came after
other revolutions.

Question 6

(TCO 8) Countries generally sign treaties over which of the
following concerns?

Economic sanctions,
cease-fires, and fiscal cliffs

Tariffs,
infrastructure, and drug trafficking

Global warming, land
mines, and germ warfare

Trade, energy, and
education

Question 7

(TCO 8) The _____ keeps world trade open by cutting tariffs
and other barriers, creating freer trade and settling disputes.

North American Free
Trade Agreement

International
Monetary Fund

World Trade
Organization

General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade

Question 8

(TCO 8) _____ theory argues that leaders often misinterpret
another nation’s actions as hostile and threatening, and consider their own
actions to be merely defensive.

Supervision

Misperception

Hypertension

Home-defense

Question 9

(TCO 8) The United Nations’ predecessor, the _____, tried
collective security to ensure peace.

Geneva Convention

Fourteen Points of
Peace

Court of
International Justice

League of Nations

Question 10

(TCO 8) What precedent did the 1945–1946 Nuremburg War
Crimes Trials set for international law?

The trials
reinforced sovereignty as a defense for war crimes.

The court discounted
sovereignty as a cover for mass murder.

Nuremburg outlined
international rules of engagement.

The trials stated
that no sovereign body could declare another world war.