Exam 2: Political Ideologies

A) Marx opposed imperialism,whereas Lenin supported imperialism.
B) Marx preferred social democracy,whereas Lenin preferred socialism.
C) Marx advocated for a proletarian revolution,whereas Lenin advocated for a military coup d'état initiated by the upper class.
D) Marx focused on the situation within a particular capitalist country,whereas Lenin focused on promoting global revolution.

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A) He advanced ideas that supported the rise of fascism.
B) He influenced the development of the classical liberal ideology.
C) He put forward the ideas that led to the development of socialism.
D) He laid out the critique of liberalism that led to the rise of neoconservatism.

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A) markets function best when left alone
B) markets require regulation to function properly
C) a progressive tax system promotes freedom and equality
D) the minimum wage is needed to equalize the power of owners and workers

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A) a stable economy
B) a common enemy
C) a strong one-party state
D) a respectful civil society

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A) Neoconservatism departed from liberalism's pessimistic outlook.
B) Neoconservatism borrowed many ideals found within liberalism.
C) Neoconservatism expanded the application of liberalism to a global context.
D) Neoconservatism recognized what he perceived to be the naiveté of liberalism.

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A) Feminists
B) Marxists
C) Modern liberals
D) Neoconservatives

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A) creating monopolies to ensure efficiency
B) leaving the economy alone to promote growth
C) intervening heavily in the economy to promote stability
D) breaking up large banks to reduce risks to the financial system

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A) They believe that change should happen gradually rather than suddenly.
B) They believe that change is only positive if it happens through government action.
C) They argue that change should first occur at the elite level before spreading to the lower classes.
D) They believe that change driven by technological advancement is almost always beneficial to society.

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A) capitalism has no serious rivals in today's world or in the future
B) socialism deserves a second chance in the advanced industrial world
C) there will always be significant competition among ideological perspectives
D) any ideology can produce a prosperous society given high-quality leadership

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A) a set of plans to improve society
B) an open-ended commitment to a political party
C) a set of assumptions about how the world works
D) a theory that can be proved with empirical evidence

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A) exploit people and resources
B) demonstrate the efficiency of capitalism
C) spread liberty and prosperity around the world
D) encourage socialist revolution against oppressive regimes

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A) Political scientists argue for changes to political systems,while ideologues want to keep the system as it is.
B) Ideologues argue for changes to political systems,while political scientists want to keep the system as it is.
C) Political scientists are concerned with real conditions,while ideologues focus on how conditions should be.
D) Ideologues are concerned with real conditions,while political scientists focus on how conditions should be.

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A) Tax cuts for businesses tend to spur economic growth.
B) Unregulated markets self-adjust to produce socially beneficial outcomes.
C) Economic exchanges between citizens in a democracy are inherently free.
D) The minimum wage is necessary to prevent employers from taking advantage of workers.

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A) It created an unstable system centered on the charisma of a single leader.
B) It was so ideologically extreme that it failed to gain widespread public support.
C) It rendered the nation vulnerable to exploitation by advanced capitalist countries.
D) It aimed at submerging ethnic identities beneath an overarching nationalist identity.

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