Exam 5: Regimes

A) socialism
B) oligarchy
C) totalitarianism
D) illiberal democracy

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A) an eclectic sense of history and economics,a portrayal of the world in complex terms,and claims of a perfect society
B) an official theory of history and economics,a portrayal of the world in complex terms,and claims of a perfect society
C) an official theory of history and economics,a portrayal of the world in black-and-white terms,and claims of a perfect society
D) an official theory of history and economics,a portrayal of the world in black-and-white terms,and acceptance of an imperfect society

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C

A) the Allies concluded a less punitive peace deal after World War I
B) Russia did more to counterbalance German militarization
C) Communists were permitted to run against Nazis in elections
D) the German government did more to respect property rights

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A) Kleptocracies mainly function according to cultural and religious customs.
B) Kleptocracies are secretly run by an oligarchy rather than by the official leader.
C) The mass media in a kleptocracy is run by the middle class rather than the government.
D) Power in a kleptocracy is a means for distributing favors among privileged elites rather than an end in itself.

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A) passivity and obedience
B) enthusiastic participation
C) acceptance of the state religion
D) acceptance of the official ideology

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A) the development of non-Communist political parties
B) the influence of democratic values on Soviet society
C) the routine corruption that comprised much of Soviet life
D) a failure to expropriate enough property from the wealthy

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A) calming ethnic tensions
B) preserving socialist equality
C) transitioning toward democracy
D) ensuring a rise in living standards

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A) ballot initiatives
B) civil disobedience
C) dissident movements
D) regular electoral challenge

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A) Lenin's seizure of power in Russia
B) Mussolini's seizure of power in Italy
C) Hitler's accession to the chancellorship of Germany
D) Mao Zedong's rise to leadership of the Chinese Communist Party

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A) Poland and the Czech Republic have created stable regimes,whereas Hungary has been notably unstable.
B) Poland and the Czech Republic have created kleptocracies,whereas Hungary has developed a military dictatorship.
C) Poland and the Czech Republic have created lasting democracies; Hungary has shown shades of totalitarianism.
D) Poland and the Czech Republic have shown authoritarian tendencies; Hungary has been open to democratic reforms.

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C

A) an official ideology
B) strict control over the media
C) hierarchical organization of command
D) a monopoly on the legitimate use of force

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A) elite rule produces economic growth
B) the concentration of power is inevitable
C) any single group has a monopoly on the influence over government policies
D) democratic government produces better policies than authoritarian government

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A) an insufficient supply of oil
B) a large number of interest groups
C) a highly unequal distribution of wealth
D) a sharp increase in the size of the middle class

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A) "Traditional" authoritarianism seeks political passivity and obedience rather than enthusiastic dissent.
B) "Traditional" authoritarianism seeks political passivity and obedience rather than enthusiastic participation and mobilization.
C) "Traditional" authoritarianism seeks political activity and obedience rather than enthusiastic participation and mobilization.
D) "Traditional" authoritarianism seeks political passivity and civil disobedience rather than enthusiastic participation and mobilization.

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A) a guarantee of economic growth
B) effective control over corruption
C) peaceful use of civil disobedience
D) high citizen engagement in politics

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A) Autocratic regimes prevented citizens from owning firearms,whereas totalitarian regimes preferred to arm the citizenry.
B) Autocratic regimes allowed more than one political party,whereas totalitarian regimes allowed only one.
C) Autocratic regimes relied on organized terror to keep citizens obedient,whereas totalitarian regimes relied on official ideology.
D) Autocratic regimes demobilized their populations,whereas totalitarian regimes demanded mass mobilization and widespread participation by citizens.

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D

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