Political Science

Political Science is concerned with both "empirical" questions (why the world works a certain way) and "normative" or philosophical issues about what is right and wrong.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

In political science, a qualitative or interpretive method of doing research is one which involves a heavy reliance on numerical data and high-powered statistical techniques to achieve generalizable theories.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

One component of authority is force, what is the other?

Which of the following kinds of statements is the principal goal of comparative politics?

• A.

  Factual or descriptive statements

• B.

  Value or normative statements

• C.

  Explanatory or casual statements

Which of the following does not help qualify a set of ideas as an ideology?

• A.

  It is a coherent set of basic, interrelated normative ideas

• B.

  It is consciously formulated, to the point of being found in published works as having a set of well-known labels

• C.

  It has a programmatic emphasis

• D.

  It is carefully tied in to a particular world religion

Prof. Hawkins wants to encourage individuals in his class to attend a speech by a visiting EU ambassador. Which of the following would be a truly selective incentive he could offer them?

• A.

  A promise that if over half the class goes, he will bring doughnuts the next day

• B.

  A rousing speech in which he appeals to the students' sense of group spirit

• C.

  A threat that he will give the class a quiz if enough of them don't attend

• D.

  An offer to take attendance at the speech and give any student that attends extra credit

Government involvement in the economy sometimes has very negative consequences for economic growth. What was one of the three reasons mentioned for this negative effect?