Suppose a political scientist is designing a questionnaire for a study about globalization and the American economy. Which one of these potential questions would be appropriate for a study that is taking an ideational approach to
political explanation?
a. How strongly do you support or oppose protectionist policies such as tariffs and import quotas?
b. Have any of your friends or family members lost their job in the past five years because of outsourcing?
c. Do you think that multinational corporations have too much power over the policymaking process?
d. Has your personal or household budget been impacted, either positively or negatively, by free-trade policies?
Correct Answer: a
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a. providing a forum for exchanging goods and services. b. setting tariff rates on imports and exports. c. increasing information and transparency. d. forcing all states to remove barriers to trade.
Which of these explains why voting is a form of collective political action?
a. Voting is the most common way that citizens interact with the political system. b. Voting occurs through a secret ballot, but it is an expression of collective choice. c. Voting may be an individual choice, but it makes an impact in a broader social context. d. Voting for a particular candidate contributes to the success of a broader social movement.
The history of negative and slanderous mud-slinging in presidential elections began with __________
a. Bush and Gore b. Obama and McCain c. Wilson and Roosevelt d. Jefferson and Adams
President Eisenhower's defense doctrine that pledged to respond to any act of aggression with the most destructive capabilities available including nuclear weapons was called
a. nuclear deterrence. b. massive retaliation. c. compellence. d. strategic defense. e. coercive diplomacy.