PO221 Exam: Italian Politics Quiz!

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1.

Nazi Germany and present-day North Korea are examples of what type of authoritarian regime?
- A.
  
  Totalitarian
- B.
  
  Theocratic
- C.
  
  Bureaucratic-authoritarian
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

Action taken by individuals and groups to pursue their ends in formally or informally coordinated ways, often in pursuit of some common or public good is called ____________.
- A.
  
  Grassroots organization
- B.
  
  Democratization
- C.
  
  Revolution
- D.
  
  Collective Action
3.

A collapse of democracy is called _____________.
- A.
  
  Democratic breakdown
- B.
  
  Reverse democratization
- C.
  
  Authoritarian persistence
- D.
  
  Authoritarianization
4.

Multiparty democracies require:
- A.
  
  Frequent elections
- B.
  
  At least two parties competing for power
- C.
  
  Voting rights for all of-age citizens
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

A theory that attempts to explain how institutions get set in a particular pattern over time is called _____________.
- A.
  
  A foundational theory.
- B.
  
  An institutional grounds theory
- C.
  
  A historical institutionalist theory
- D.
  
  A pattern formation theory
6.

Which of the following could be considered an element of a substantive definition of democracy?
- A.
  
  Gender equality
- B.
  
  Public participation
- C.
  
  Social inclusion
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

Who is most closely associated with traditional “modernization theory” in the study of democracy?
- A.
  
  Nigel Tufnel
- B.
  
  Seymour Martin Lipset
- C.
  
  Philip Seymour Hoffman
- D.
  
  Guillermo O'Donnell
8.

Which would not likely be found in a consolidated democracy?
- A.
  
  Revolt by losing party
- B.
  
  Frequent change in government
- C.
  
  Stable regime
- D.
  
  Free contesting of ideas
9.

Venezuela under Hugo Chávez's and Nicolas Maduro, which combines elements of authoritarianism with some democratic features, could be defined as:
- A.
  
  Totalitarian regime
- B.
  
  A pseudo-democratic regime
- C.
  
  A traditional democratic regime
- D.
  
  A hybrid regime
10.

Which of the following is not necessarily true of authoritarian states?
- A.
  
  Authoritarian states avoid holding elections at all costs.
- B.
  
  Authoritarian states restrict democratization.
- C.
  
  Authoritarian states may have personalistic leaders.
- D.
  
  Authoritarian states violate human rights to some degree.
11.

Which of the following would be the best characterization of historical-institutional accounts of regime types?
- A.
  
  Political history is largely characterized by institutions that have become more democratic and less authoritarian over time.
- B.
  
  The institutions that most affect history are comprised of political elites who act rationally when faced with challenges by the masses
- C.
  
  History is written by the winners, and therefore is largely for the institutionalized
- D.
  
  Coalitions of actors at different historical moments may help account for the persistence or collapse of regime types.
12.

Which of the following polities could be considered an example of a theocracy?
- A.
  
  Russia
- B.
  
  Iran
- C.
  
  The US
- D.
  
  Brazil
13.

An illiberal democracy has ______________ but lacks ____________.
- A.
  
  Some democratic features, guaranteed civil rights
- B.
  
  Reasonably fair elections, basic social services
- C.
  
  Leader accountability, protected political rights
- D.
  
  Some authoritarian features, elections.
14.

Authoritarian persistence can be can be demonstrated by:
- A.
  
  The persistence of a single authoritarian regime
- B.
  
  The substitution of one authoritarian regime for another
- C.
  
  Both a and b
- D.
  
  Neither a nor b
15.

The idea that economic development leads to the creation of a strong middle class, which in turn promotes democratization and democratic stability is attributed to which academic?
- A.
  
  Seymour Martin Lipset
- B.
  
  Amartya Sen
- C.
  
  Samuel Huntington
- D.
  
  Nigel Tufnel
16.

Which of the following is not a civil liberty considered central to democracy?
- A.
  
  Freedom of assembly
- B.
  
  Freedom to own firearms
- C.
  
  Freedom of Speech
- D.
  
  Freedom of the press
17.

Which of the following is not a type of definition of democracy?
- A.
  
  Transitional
- B.
  
  Procedural
- C.
  
  Minimal
- D.
  
  Substantive
18.

Referendums, citizen assemblies, and community councils can all considered part of:
- A.
  
  Democratization
- B.
  
  Minimal definition of democracy
- C.
  
  Representative democracy
- D.
  
  Direct democracy
19.

Which of the following would be an example of “direct democracy”?
- A.
  
  An assembly of citizens deliberating
- B.
  
  A plebiscite or referendum
- C.
  
  Neither (a) nor (b)
- D.
  
  Both (a) and (b)
20.

Freedom of speech and free and fair elections are most often associated with what type of regime?
- A.
  
  Theocratic
- B.
  
  Constitutional Republic
- C.
  
  Parliamentary Democracy
- D.
  
  Democratic
21.

Which of the following is not generally true of nations?
- A.
  
  Nations are groups that are geographically bounded
- B.
  
  Nations are groups that are apolitical
- C.
  
  Nations are groups that claim their members are all equal in at least some sense
- D.
  
  Nations are groups that are sovereign or wish to claim sovereignty.
22.

Which “type” of nationalism is essentially synonymous with “civic” nationalism?
- A.
  
  Primordialism
- B.
  
  Ethnic nationalism
- C.
  
  Territorial Nationalism
- D.
  
  Constructivist Nationalism
23.

Which of the following is not one of the three labels given by Anthony Smith to group theoretical approaches of nationalism?
- A.
  
  Modernists
- B.
  
  Primordialists
- C.
  
  Ethnographists
- D.
  
  Perennialists
24.

According to Liah Greenfeld, Nazi Germany is an example of what kind of nationalism?
- A.
  
  Ethnic and individualistic
- B.
  
  Civic and collectivistic
- C.
  
  Ethnic and collectivistic
- D.
  
  Civic and individualistic
25.

What does Ernest Gellner argue in his work Nations and Nationalism?
- A.
  
  Economic growth produces nationalism in part through state investment
- B.
  
  Class divisions produce nationalism in part through income inequality
- C.
  
  Ethnic divisions produce nationalism in part through the process of majority domination
- D.
  
  Industrial capitalism produces nationalism in part using the state as an investment