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What is the primary economic attitude of Social Democracy in North America?

  • Liberal (correct)
  • Socialist
  • Mercantilist
  • Conservative
  • Which of the following is a key belief of Mercantilism?

  • Social expenditures should be maximized for growth.
  • Wealth accumulation leads to economic power. (correct)
  • Central banks should set high-interest rates.
  • Wealth is best pursued through equal imports and exports.
  • What is one method Mercantilist states use to gain power?

  • Deregulating all industries
  • Setting high interest rates
  • Encouraging social expenditures
  • Implementing tariffs and regulations (correct)
  • During which centuries was imperialism predominantly propagated by European powers?

    <p>Sixteenth to twentieth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the segregationist style of colonial domination?

    <p>Clear exploitation without improving the subordinate state's systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common motivation for both imperialism and colonialism?

    <p>Control resources and markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which colonial style is there an attempt to transform the subordinate state into an extension of the dominant state?

    <p>Assimilationist style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of Mercantilist economic policy?

    <p>Keeping taxation to a minimum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of an inductive research approach?

    <p>Developing generalizations from observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a relationship where two variables change in opposite directions?

    <p>Negative Correlation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a theory in empirical research?

    <p>It seeks to explain and predict relationships among variables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of empirical study involves examining a single case for broader implications?

    <p>Case Study Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a dependent variable function in research?

    <p>It is the effect or outcome being studied.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a spurious correlation imply about the associated variables?

    <p>They are influenced by a third, unmeasured variable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tested in hypothesis testing within comparative politics?

    <p>The assumptions posited in hypotheses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the comparative method primarily involve?

    <p>Contrasting multiple cases to identify differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did British rule impact traditional economies in their colonies?

    <p>Traditional agricultural economies transformed to meet imperialist needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of the introduction of a modern state during colonialism?

    <p>The emergence of new ethnic and national identities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What political ideology seeks to abolish capitalism and private property?

    <p>Socialism/Communism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does fascism view the individual in relation to the state?

    <p>As a vital component of the nation-state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political theory places a strong emphasis on a limited personal freedom to achieve social equality?

    <p>Communism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic defines Economic Autarky in fascism?

    <p>Self-sufficiency in economic affairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classical theorists contributed to early political analysis before the 1880s?

    <p>Plato and Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair of ideologies has its roots in U.S. Liberalism and U.S. Conservativism respectively?

    <p>Classical Liberalism and Classical Conservatism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a state from a government?

    <p>A state is defined by ongoing institutions that generate laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes a de-facto state?

    <p>It has attributes of a state but lacks external recognition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is political ethnocentrism primarily concerned with?

    <p>The belief that one political system is superior to all others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a quasi state?

    <p>It cannot fulfill the functions of a state but has the attributes of one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept describes a situation where a nation and a state overlap?

    <p>Nation-state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a de-facto state?

    <p>Taiwan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of identity crisis, what is crucial for a state's stability?

    <p>The population must identify with its government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes errors of over-assumption in political analysis?

    <p>Assuming differing structures perform similar functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a collapsed state?

    <p>Anarchy and multi-actor civil war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes taxes on imported goods?

    <p>Tariffs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant challenge to building state capacity in less-developed cities?

    <p>Absence of professional bureaucracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does import substitution affect economic industries?

    <p>Supports the establishment of state-owned businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of export-oriented industrialization?

    <p>Integrating into the global market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does structural adjustment emphasize in economic policy?

    <p>Reducing state involvement and encouraging foreign investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental requirement for long-term development?

    <p>Efficient transportation and communication systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates a liberal democracy from a standard democracy?

    <p>Civil rights protections and political equality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes semi-authoritarianism?

    <p>Elections without real competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which situation exemplifies clientelism?

    <p>Jobs awarded based on personal connections and favors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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