Questions: History and Political Science
Department of History and Political Science
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee Florida
Midpoint Exam Review Questions
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1.
The term "sovereignty" refers to
a. rule by a monarch.
b.
a state's historical, political, and cultural boundaries.
c.
the premise that each state is the ultimate source of law within its own boundaries.
d.
the belief that the needs of the state are more important than the needs of its citizens.
e.
the need for every society to have a single leadership group.
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2.
The doctrine of territorial integrity holds that
a. the state has the right to invade another state in order to protect itself.
b.
a nation cannot exist across the boundaries of two states.
c.
the boundaries of a state must be clearly defined.
d.
a state should have a contiguous land mass.
e.
the state has the right to resist any aggression or intervention within its boundaries.
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3.
According to Max Weber, the state is distinguished from all other organizations by
a. its monopoly on the legitimate use of force.
b.
its use of bureaucratic procedures in making policy decisions.
c.
its ability to communicate political information via the media.
d.
its dependence on culture to define social life.
e.
its hierarchical chain of command.
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4.
Which of the following is NOT among the eight essential functions that must be performed by every state, according to Gabriel Almond and his colleagues?
a.
Interest articulation
b.
Political socialization
c.
Political modernization
d.
Policy adjudication
e.
Policymaking
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5.
A group of components that exist in a characteristic relationship and interact on the basis of regular patterns constitutes a
a. territory. b. nation. c. state. d. social contract.
e.
system.
__________
6.
Liberty, equality, freedom, and justice are examples of
a. inputs. b. requisite functions of the state.
c.
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee Florida
Midpoint Exam Review Questions
__________
1.
The term "sovereignty" refers to
a. rule by a monarch.
b.
a state's historical, political, and cultural boundaries.
c.
the premise that each state is the ultimate source of law within its own boundaries.
d.
the belief that the needs of the state are more important than the needs of its citizens.
e.
the need for every society to have a single leadership group.
__________
2.
The doctrine of territorial integrity holds that
a. the state has the right to invade another state in order to protect itself.
b.
a nation cannot exist across the boundaries of two states.
c.
the boundaries of a state must be clearly defined.
d.
a state should have a contiguous land mass.
e.
the state has the right to resist any aggression or intervention within its boundaries.
__________
3.
According to Max Weber, the state is distinguished from all other organizations by
a. its monopoly on the legitimate use of force.
b.
its use of bureaucratic procedures in making policy decisions.
c.
its ability to communicate political information via the media.
d.
its dependence on culture to define social life.
e.
its hierarchical chain of command.
__________
4.
Which of the following is NOT among the eight essential functions that must be performed by every state, according to Gabriel Almond and his colleagues?
a.
Interest articulation
b.
Political socialization
c.
Political modernization
d.
Policy adjudication
e.
Policymaking
__________
5.
A group of components that exist in a characteristic relationship and interact on the basis of regular patterns constitutes a
a. territory. b. nation. c. state. d. social contract.
e.
system.
__________
6.
Liberty, equality, freedom, and justice are examples of
a. inputs. b. requisite functions of the state.
c.