Suppose that the ruling party in Nigeria launches an investigation into corruption among the leaders of rival political parties in an effort to weaken political opposition. The Nigerian regime is doing which of the following?
a. Relying on rational-legal legitimacy
b. Maintaining its power through force
c. Proving its effectiveness to the population
d. Employing charismatic means to maintain power
Correct Answer: b
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What is the process that has driven the transformation of the American economy in the past few decades?
A. depression B. globalization C. inflation D. protectionism
Between elections, candidates depend on active party members to:
A) organize fund-raisers. B) attend party meetings. C) conduct door-to-door canvasses. D) participate in Web campaigns. E) organize speeches and appearances.
If your friend was raised by parents who consistently voted Republican, what political opinion of Democrats would you expect him to hold?
a. He would be indifferent to Democratic presidents. b. He would have roughly the same feelings toward Democratic presidents as Republican ones. c. He would be more skeptical of Democratic presidents than Republican ones. d. He would, because of the liberalizing effect of age, be less skeptical of Democratic presidents than Republican ones. —
Which of the following is consistent with the mandate theory of elections?
a. Voter turnout is higher when citizens are required to vote and are fined if they fail to do so. b. A functional democracy mandates electoral participation by a large number of voters. c. The belief that elections are generally about personality and charisma rather than issues and policies. d. Mitt Romney’s claim that Obama won the 2012 presidential election because he had given gifts to various constituency groups. e. Barack Obama’s claim that his victory in the 2012 means that the public wants to raise taxes on the wealthy.