POLS 102 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT | NEWLY
UPDATED 2025
The protection of the interests or survival of tribal, ethnic, or other groups that
exist within and across state borders is defined as _______________ security. -
ANSWER National
What is the essence of government? - ANSWER Collective Action
The reserve of power an individual holds and on which he or she can call to
achieve political goals is called: - ANSWER Political Capital
The clash over immigration policy between the U.S. federal government and the
state of Arizona in 2010 concerns: - ANSWER State Security
Intergroup conflict leads to a strengthening of - ANSWER Group Identity
Which of the following statements best describes the importance of "the other"?
-You can absolutely define those who are not part of the group by initiating a
conflict with them.
-Leaders are not very concerned with it.
-These are the people that wind up working the hardest and paying the most
taxes.
, -These are the people that wind up working the hardest and paying the most
taxes. - ANSWER You can absolutely define those who are not part of the
group by initiating a conflict with them.
Which of the following statements is false?
-Collective action is coordinated group action that is designed to achieve a
common goal that individuals acting on their own could not otherwise obtain.
-Collective action is not necessary if there is a strong leader.
-Collective action is the essence of government.
-Collective action is the essence of government. - ANSWER Collective action is
not necessary if there is a strong leader.
The protection of borders and governmental structures from outside threats is
defined as ___________ security. - ANSWER State
Which of the following theorists asserted that people surrender only those rights
that are absolutely necessary for the government to carry out its primary
function? - ANSWER John Locke
Which of the following statements is true?
-Security is only a marginal governmental concern.
-Individual security is the ability of a leader to hold on to power.
-What many people call regime security, political scientists refer to as national
security.
-Security is the ability to protect something of value. - ANSWER Security is the
ability to protect something of value.
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT | NEWLY
UPDATED 2025
The protection of the interests or survival of tribal, ethnic, or other groups that
exist within and across state borders is defined as _______________ security. -
ANSWER National
What is the essence of government? - ANSWER Collective Action
The reserve of power an individual holds and on which he or she can call to
achieve political goals is called: - ANSWER Political Capital
The clash over immigration policy between the U.S. federal government and the
state of Arizona in 2010 concerns: - ANSWER State Security
Intergroup conflict leads to a strengthening of - ANSWER Group Identity
Which of the following statements best describes the importance of "the other"?
-You can absolutely define those who are not part of the group by initiating a
conflict with them.
-Leaders are not very concerned with it.
-These are the people that wind up working the hardest and paying the most
taxes.
, -These are the people that wind up working the hardest and paying the most
taxes. - ANSWER You can absolutely define those who are not part of the
group by initiating a conflict with them.
Which of the following statements is false?
-Collective action is coordinated group action that is designed to achieve a
common goal that individuals acting on their own could not otherwise obtain.
-Collective action is not necessary if there is a strong leader.
-Collective action is the essence of government.
-Collective action is the essence of government. - ANSWER Collective action is
not necessary if there is a strong leader.
The protection of borders and governmental structures from outside threats is
defined as ___________ security. - ANSWER State
Which of the following theorists asserted that people surrender only those rights
that are absolutely necessary for the government to carry out its primary
function? - ANSWER John Locke
Which of the following statements is true?
-Security is only a marginal governmental concern.
-Individual security is the ability of a leader to hold on to power.
-What many people call regime security, political scientists refer to as national
security.
-Security is the ability to protect something of value. - ANSWER Security is the
ability to protect something of value.
