Ch01
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Manifest power is:
A. based on an observable action by A that leads B to do what A wants
B. power that is hard to detect
C. the only type of power exercised in authoritarian regimes
D. a type of power exclusive to political institutions
E. an action by B with disregard for the consequences to A
2. The meaning of the word "state" typically used in political science is:
A. a nation
B. what is commonly referred to as a country
C. a sub-national unit in a country
D. a way or form of being
E. a combination of political units seeking to form a government
3. The key actor in this text is the:
A. group
B. community
C. individual
D. state
E. universe
4. A political scientist that focuses on how Congress passes legislation would best fit in this subfield:
A. American state and local politics
B. American public law
C. American political institutions
D. comparative politics
E. political theory
5. A government that is seen as legitimate because it was democratically elected has this source of
legitimacy:
A. legitimacy by results
B. legitimacy by religious identity
C. legitimacy by ethnic identity
D. legitimacy by habit
E. legitimacy by procedures
6. Power that is exercised through making the alternative so unattractive that only one reasonable option
remains is called __________________.
________________________________________
7. A central theme of the text is that politics is best viewed as a ____________________.
________________________________________
8. Apart from the important efforts to see both sides of a question and keeping emotions low key, it is
crucial to be precise about the meanings of the ____________ that we use.
________________________________________
9. Power may be exercised by: ________________, persuasion, or the construction of incentives.
________________________________________
,10. Power can be exercised directly by taking action to make something happen, or it can be the result of
others anticipating such action and acting without a direct order. The second type of power is called
____________________.
________________________________________
11. Chapter 1 takes up the issue of how we determine WHO has political power. It cites studies that look
at: reputation, those actively engaged in policy-making, and a third notion that focuses on those who
______________________________.
________________________________________
12. The text calls the "best common solution to a common problem": __________________.
________________________________________
13. Political scientists use "qualitative" and "quantitative" labels for different kinds of analysis. Qualitative
analysis parallels interpretative study while quantitative parallels __________________ studies.
________________________________________
14. Theory or analysis that specifies what OUGHT to happen or be created is labeled _______________.
________________________________________
15. The special kind of power government has is called _______________.
________________________________________
16. The public's sense that those with state power achieved power by proper means and warrant respect in the
exercise of that power is called _____________________.
________________________________________
17. "By results", "by habit", "by identity", and "by procedures" are all _______________ of legitimacy.
________________________________________
18. The Polish-American candidate who appeals for support based on her family name is seeking legitimacy
based on _______________.
________________________________________
19. Politics always involves power.
True False
20. Politics always involves making decisions binding on a group.
True False
21. Politics does not spill over beyond what we typically call government.
True False
22. Power is defined as the ability of one person or group to get another to do what the first wishes by use of
coercive means.
True False
23. For political scientists, authority and legitimacy are the same thing.
True False
24. Implicit power is evident when someone does something that has not been clearly signaled or directed by
the person or group with power, but which is presumed to be desired by that person in power.
True False
25. Pure tyranny is rare and is difficult to maintain. At the same time, the making of common policy
generally means that one part of a group will be dominating another part to at least some extent.
True False
26. "State" in political science means sovereign state, and not, for example, North Dakota.
True False
,27. Theory is an analytic "beginning point" where the analyst makes an initial guess at what he/she may find
when they investigate.
True False
28. If a theory sets out to specify what IS in the most precise, neutral, and observational way, it is called
empirical theory.
True False
29. The review of "subfields" in political science suggests that the political scientist has a very narrow range
of subject matter for his/her analytic work.
True False
, Ch01 Key
1. Manifest power is:
A. based on an observable action by A that leads B to do what A wants
B. power that is hard to detect
C. the only type of power exercised in authoritarian regimes
D. a type of power exclusive to political institutions
E. an action by B with disregard for the consequences to A
Shively - Chapter 01 #1
2. The meaning of the word "state" typically used in political science is:
A. a nation
B. what is commonly referred to as a country
C. a sub-national unit in a country
D. a way or form of being
E. a combination of political units seeking to form a government
Shively - Chapter 01 #2
3. The key actor in this text is the:
A. group
B. community
C. individual
D. state
E. universe
Shively - Chapter 01 #3
4. A political scientist that focuses on how Congress passes legislation would best fit in this subfield:
A. American state and local politics
B. American public law
C. American political institutions
D. comparative politics
E. political theory
Shively - Chapter 01 #4
5. A government that is seen as legitimate because it was democratically elected has this source of
legitimacy:
A. legitimacy by results
B. legitimacy by religious identity
C. legitimacy by ethnic identity
D. legitimacy by habit
E. legitimacy by procedures
Shively - Chapter 01 #5
6. Power that is exercised through making the alternative so unattractive that only one reasonable option
remains is called __________________.
construction of incentives
Shively - Chapter 01 #6
7. A central theme of the text is that politics is best viewed as a ____________________.
use of power or power and choice
Shively - Chapter 01 #7
8. Apart from the important efforts to see both sides of a question and keeping emotions low key, it is
crucial to be precise about the meanings of the ____________ that we use.
words or terms or concepts
Shively - Chapter 01 #8
9. Power may be exercised by: ________________, persuasion, or the construction of incentives.
coercion
Shively - Chapter 01 #9
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Manifest power is:
A. based on an observable action by A that leads B to do what A wants
B. power that is hard to detect
C. the only type of power exercised in authoritarian regimes
D. a type of power exclusive to political institutions
E. an action by B with disregard for the consequences to A
2. The meaning of the word "state" typically used in political science is:
A. a nation
B. what is commonly referred to as a country
C. a sub-national unit in a country
D. a way or form of being
E. a combination of political units seeking to form a government
3. The key actor in this text is the:
A. group
B. community
C. individual
D. state
E. universe
4. A political scientist that focuses on how Congress passes legislation would best fit in this subfield:
A. American state and local politics
B. American public law
C. American political institutions
D. comparative politics
E. political theory
5. A government that is seen as legitimate because it was democratically elected has this source of
legitimacy:
A. legitimacy by results
B. legitimacy by religious identity
C. legitimacy by ethnic identity
D. legitimacy by habit
E. legitimacy by procedures
6. Power that is exercised through making the alternative so unattractive that only one reasonable option
remains is called __________________.
________________________________________
7. A central theme of the text is that politics is best viewed as a ____________________.
________________________________________
8. Apart from the important efforts to see both sides of a question and keeping emotions low key, it is
crucial to be precise about the meanings of the ____________ that we use.
________________________________________
9. Power may be exercised by: ________________, persuasion, or the construction of incentives.
________________________________________
,10. Power can be exercised directly by taking action to make something happen, or it can be the result of
others anticipating such action and acting without a direct order. The second type of power is called
____________________.
________________________________________
11. Chapter 1 takes up the issue of how we determine WHO has political power. It cites studies that look
at: reputation, those actively engaged in policy-making, and a third notion that focuses on those who
______________________________.
________________________________________
12. The text calls the "best common solution to a common problem": __________________.
________________________________________
13. Political scientists use "qualitative" and "quantitative" labels for different kinds of analysis. Qualitative
analysis parallels interpretative study while quantitative parallels __________________ studies.
________________________________________
14. Theory or analysis that specifies what OUGHT to happen or be created is labeled _______________.
________________________________________
15. The special kind of power government has is called _______________.
________________________________________
16. The public's sense that those with state power achieved power by proper means and warrant respect in the
exercise of that power is called _____________________.
________________________________________
17. "By results", "by habit", "by identity", and "by procedures" are all _______________ of legitimacy.
________________________________________
18. The Polish-American candidate who appeals for support based on her family name is seeking legitimacy
based on _______________.
________________________________________
19. Politics always involves power.
True False
20. Politics always involves making decisions binding on a group.
True False
21. Politics does not spill over beyond what we typically call government.
True False
22. Power is defined as the ability of one person or group to get another to do what the first wishes by use of
coercive means.
True False
23. For political scientists, authority and legitimacy are the same thing.
True False
24. Implicit power is evident when someone does something that has not been clearly signaled or directed by
the person or group with power, but which is presumed to be desired by that person in power.
True False
25. Pure tyranny is rare and is difficult to maintain. At the same time, the making of common policy
generally means that one part of a group will be dominating another part to at least some extent.
True False
26. "State" in political science means sovereign state, and not, for example, North Dakota.
True False
,27. Theory is an analytic "beginning point" where the analyst makes an initial guess at what he/she may find
when they investigate.
True False
28. If a theory sets out to specify what IS in the most precise, neutral, and observational way, it is called
empirical theory.
True False
29. The review of "subfields" in political science suggests that the political scientist has a very narrow range
of subject matter for his/her analytic work.
True False
, Ch01 Key
1. Manifest power is:
A. based on an observable action by A that leads B to do what A wants
B. power that is hard to detect
C. the only type of power exercised in authoritarian regimes
D. a type of power exclusive to political institutions
E. an action by B with disregard for the consequences to A
Shively - Chapter 01 #1
2. The meaning of the word "state" typically used in political science is:
A. a nation
B. what is commonly referred to as a country
C. a sub-national unit in a country
D. a way or form of being
E. a combination of political units seeking to form a government
Shively - Chapter 01 #2
3. The key actor in this text is the:
A. group
B. community
C. individual
D. state
E. universe
Shively - Chapter 01 #3
4. A political scientist that focuses on how Congress passes legislation would best fit in this subfield:
A. American state and local politics
B. American public law
C. American political institutions
D. comparative politics
E. political theory
Shively - Chapter 01 #4
5. A government that is seen as legitimate because it was democratically elected has this source of
legitimacy:
A. legitimacy by results
B. legitimacy by religious identity
C. legitimacy by ethnic identity
D. legitimacy by habit
E. legitimacy by procedures
Shively - Chapter 01 #5
6. Power that is exercised through making the alternative so unattractive that only one reasonable option
remains is called __________________.
construction of incentives
Shively - Chapter 01 #6
7. A central theme of the text is that politics is best viewed as a ____________________.
use of power or power and choice
Shively - Chapter 01 #7
8. Apart from the important efforts to see both sides of a question and keeping emotions low key, it is
crucial to be precise about the meanings of the ____________ that we use.
words or terms or concepts
Shively - Chapter 01 #8
9. Power may be exercised by: ________________, persuasion, or the construction of incentives.
coercion
Shively - Chapter 01 #9
