Question 1

Which of these is NOT an aspect of a theoretical model in political science?&#10;A) Theoretical models leave out parts of reality that are not deemed important to the problem that is being studied.&#10;B) Theoretical models tell a logically consistent story about the relationship between social and political factors.&#10;C) Models are good at describing a specific problem in detail, but often are not generalizable to other cases.&#10;D) Different models can be used to study the different questions we have about politics.

Accepted Answer

Theoretical models in political science aim to generalize beyond specific cases to broader phenomena, making choice C incorrect because it suggests models are not generalizable, which contradicts the purpose of theoretical modeling in political science.

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a common measurement of democracy?&#10;A) The &#34;Freedom House Index&#34;&#10;B) The &#34;V-DEM Project&#34;&#10;C) The &#34;Polity Project&#34;&#10;D) The &#34;DEMOCRATIC Project&#34;

Accepted Answer

The "DEMOCRATIC Project" is not a recognized common measurement of democracy, unlike the Freedom House Index, the V-DEM Project, and the Polity Project, which are well-known indices used to evaluate the level of democracy in countries around the world.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a reason why monarchs in England were more successful in securing access to funding for the country after the Glorious Revolution according to North and Weingast?&#10;A) The monarchs were better able to seize wealth from the upper classes.&#10;B) The existence of a political class capable of restraining the monarch came into existence.&#10;C) Previous rulers were killed or exiled for stealing from the public.&#10;D) There were stricter rules on the monarchy.

Accepted Answer

North and Weingast argue that the success in securing funding after the Glorious Revolution was due to the establishment of a political system that could restrain the monarch and ensure more reliable management of the country's finances, rather than monarchs being better at seizing wealth from the upper classes.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes modernization theory, as promoted by Lipset?&#10;A) Democracy can only take hold in a society that is sufficiently wealthy, urban and educated.&#10;B) Democracy requires that citizens spend most of their time on paying attention to their physical well-being,&#10;C) Modern technology, such as the internet allows citizens to monitor their representatives better.&#10;D) Modernization makes citizens pay deeper attention to politics.&#10;E) g. securing food and shelter.

Accepted Answer

Modernization theory, as promoted by Lipset, posits that democracy is more likely to be stable in societies that are wealthy, urbanized, and have a high level of education. This theory suggests that economic development brings about social and cultural changes that are conducive to democracy.

Question 5

What is at the core of the conception of democracy that is promoted by Przeworski and colleagues?&#10;A) Democracy can only exist when inclusion in the political process is broad.&#10;B) Democracy is a binary concept: either a country is democratic or not.&#10;C) Democracy can only exist if people have free speech.&#10;D) Democracy is a precondition for economic growth.

Accepted Answer

Przeworski and colleagues promote a minimalist conception of democracy, where it is seen as a binary concept based on the presence of competitive elections, rather than broader criteria like inclusion or free speech.

Deck 1: Introduction