Government and Politics Quiz

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In recent decades, lobbying has become a powerful force in the political world. Lobbyists frequently meet behind closed doors with senators, lawmakers, and congressmen and women to push influential legislation through the congressional process. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in examining the lobbying movement?

Please define representative democracy:

Juan believes that battles such as the French Revolution are necessary for a country to preserve liberty, to maintain or gain land, and will ultimately lead to a more even distribution of wealth among a population. From which sociological perspective do Juan's thoughts come from?

Kendra believes the U.S. government to be corrupt, and thinks that there should be no governing force to control people's lives. Kendra believes in:

Which sociological perspective would consider activism such as Occupy Wall Street and Teacher's Union rallies undesirable, because they force political change?

Which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive change for the underprivileged?

Which of the following best defines the term patrimonialism?

Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?

Queen Noor of Jordan is a leader of which form of government?

From the functionalist perspective, which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?

What was the significance of the famous case Reynolds v. Sims?

What is the difference between an oligarchy and a monarchy?

Which of the following contributes lower percentage of voter turnout from those who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?

How did Max Weber define power?

Which sociologist studied the power elite, and wrote the book entitled Who Rules America?

Over the past decades, the turnout of minority voters has: