1. (TCO 1) Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists? (Pts. :
2)
Historians look for generalizations, and political scientists are reluctant to generalize.
Historians are reluctant to generalize, and political scientists look for generalizations.
Historians are more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists.
Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations, and political scientists focus on nurture-
based explanations.
Q 2. 2. (TCO 1) The notion that politicians think practically and political scientists think abstractly
is indicative of which of the following? (Pts. : 2)
Political scientists often train politicians.
Politicians often train political scientists.
Political scientists and politicians are different in that the former studies the latter.
Political scientists and politicians are often indistinguishable.
Q 3. 3. (TCO 1) When people base their views on beliefs that may not be based in reality, they are
behaving _____. (Pts. : 2)
irrationally
rationally
politically
legitimately
Q 4. 4. (TCO 1) A political leader’s ability to command respect and exercise power is known as
_____. (Pts. : 2)
, sovereignty
corruption
authority
legitimacy
Q 5. 5. (TCO 1) Despite a disputed 2000 presidential election, once President George W. Bush
took office, few people doubted his _____. (Pts. : 2)
charisma
control
legitimacy
sovereignty
Q 6. 6. (TCO 1) Relating concepts in a way that connects them in an empirical manner is the basis
of _____ building. (Pts. : 2)
scholarship
theory
power
culture
Q 7. 7. (TCO 1) A(n) _____ is an initial theory a researcher starts with to be proved with evidence.
(Pts. : 2)
quantification
hypothesis
qualification
empirical
Q 8. 8. (TCO 4) Unlike natural law, positive law uses _____. (Pts. : 2)
the spirit of the law to make determinations
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