Political Science An Introduction 13Th Ed by Roskin - Test Bank

Chapter 1-     Politics and Political Science

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Which political science subfield studies the interface of politics and economics?

A) Public administration

B) Public policy

C) Comparative politics

D) Political theory

Answer: B

Learning Objective: 1.1

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Topic/A-head: What is Political Science?

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

2. __________ is a subfield of political science.

A) Public administration

B) Anthropology

C) Biology

D) Sociology

Answer: A

Learning Objective: 1.1

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Topic/A-head: What is Political Science?

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

3. The subfield __________studies major thinkers and attempts to define the good polity.

A) public administration

B) comparative politics

C) public policy

D) political theory

Answer: D

Learning Objective: 1.1

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Topic/A-head: What is Political Science?

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

4. Which of the following best describes voter turnout in the U.S. in 2008 compared to the past?

A) It increased from previous years