Question 1

Which of the following examples can be described as totalitarian?

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A)  the Soviet Union under Stalin
B)  Iraq under Saddam Hussein
C)  Saudi Arabia under the Saud family
D)  China under Jiang ZeminE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between civil society and nondemocratic regimes?

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A)  Nondemocratic regimes wield such power that civil society is irrelevant.
B)  Nondemocratic regimes often seek to empower and expand civil society.
C)  Nondemocratic regimes attempt to eliminate the idea of the state as an arena for social organization.
D)  Elimination of civil society by nondemocratic regimes encourages populism.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Bureaucratic authoritarianism often justifies military rule by asserting that

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A)  only the military can restore public pride.
B)  only technocratic leadership can rise above "irrational" politics.
C)  civilians are inferior to the officer corps.
D)  only the educated elites should be given the right to rule.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Communist countries are examples of which form of authoritarianism?

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A)  illiberalism
B)  hybrid regimes
C)  patrimonialism
D)  one-party ruleE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is consistent with the "resource trap" theory?

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A)  Abundant natural resources often free those in power from the need to tax the people.
B)  Abundant natural resources in a country are typically tied to religious rule, which encourages undemocratic governing structures.
C)  Heavy taxation in resource-rich countries inspires resentment by the people, leading to authoritarian crackdowns.
D)  The portability of natural resources contributes to the desire of elites to hang on to power.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 6

Country X holds regular elections for a legislature, though most of its citizens have little faith in the validity of the results.Its powerful military operates largely outside of the control of the government, but it does not control the actions of the government.The government executive wields enormous power, but there is also a judiciary that occasionally rules on constitutional matters.A number of political parties compete with each other, but the government regularly restricts their campaigning activities.Based on this description, in which category could Country X most reliably be placed?

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A)  patrimonial regime
B)  corporatist regime
C)  clientist regime
D)  illiberal regimeE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

A system in which states co-opt members of the public by providing specific benefits to a person in return for public support is

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A)  clientelism.
B)  corporatism.
C)  rent seeking.
D)  kickbacks.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following represents a challenge to the behavioral revolution's assertion about the relationship between nondemocratic rule and modernization?

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A)  The presence of a strong middle class has proven to be a key component of modernization.
B)  Authoritarianism can be found only alongside capitalism.
C)  Modernization's disruptive process can lead to nondemocratic rule.
D)  Many wealthy countries in the world are nondemocratic.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

A system whereby authoritarian regimes sanction a limited number of organizations to represent the public (and restrict unsanctioned ones)  is known as

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A)  kleptocracy.
B)  corporatism.
C)  rent seeking.
D)  clientelism.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A nondemocratic regime in which holy texts or religious law form the foundation for its rule would be known as

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A)  a theocracy.
B)  religious illiberalism.
C)  fundamentalist monism.
D)  orthodox authoritarianism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Countries that appear to have many of the trappings of democracy but restrict the democratic process to a great degree are known as

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A)  illiberal regimes.
B)  crypto-democracies.
C)  democratic tyrannies.
D)  subdemocracies.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements best characterizes the "Asian values" argument?

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A)  Asia has cultural and religious traditions that encourage individualism and free expression, making it more receptive to democracy.
B)  Asia has cultural and religious traditions that encourage conformity and obedience, making it less receptive to democracy.
C)  Asian cultural and religious traditions lead to authoritarian regimes that are typically less violent.
D)  Asian values tend to discourage the formation of a middle class, which limits democratic institutions.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Once considered relatively unusual, military rule became much more common over the past 50 years, particularly in

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A)  Africa and Latin America.
B)  Eastern Europe and Africa.
C)  Latin America and Eastern Europe.
D)  East Asia and Eastern Europe.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 14

What is the link between civil society and populism in nondemocratic systems? Is the presence of a strong civil society always democratic?

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Question 15

Which of the following characteristics is an illiberal regime likely to have in common with a democratic regime?

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A)  The executive is weaker than other institutions.
B)  Referenda are used rarely and are limited in their ability to affect policy.
C)  Parties are restricted in their ability to compete, but the military is firmly under civilian control.
D)  The executive, legislature, and judiciary are established and have their respective arenas of authority.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is among the characteristics that have led some to consider Russia a bureaucratic authoritarian regime?

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A)  Opposition to technological modernization comes primarily from the military regime.
B)  Union leaders have found themselves endowed with high levels of authority, bolstered by the government.
C)  The head of government and top rulers came into their positions from the military or security services.
D)  Military and industry in the country find themselves on opposite ends of the political spectrum.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In which of the following ways does clientelism differ from corporatism?

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A)  Clientelism involves the military as well as business, rather than business groups only.
B)  Clientelism tends to replace individual corporations with state-sanctioned ones.
C)  Clientelism requires a more structured set of sanctioned and licensed organizations.
D)  Clientelism relies on individual patronage rather than on large organizations.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

What is the role of elites in fostering nondemocratic rule? Why might a resource-rich state be nondemocratic with low levels of public interest in democracy?

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Question 19

Nondemocratic regimes are best defined as political systems in which

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A)  a small group of individuals exercises power over the state without being constitutionally responsible to the public.
B)  a small group of individuals exercises power over the state but remains constitutionally responsible to the public.
C)  one person is elected by the state and then wields unlimited power.
D)  power is held by a single political party.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

How is totalitarianism different from other forms of nondemocratic rule? Why have some scholars suggested that the concept of totalitarianism be abandoned in comparative politics?

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A good answer will note the several distinctions between totalitarian regimes and other nondemocracies.Totalitarianism entails a highly centralized state with unified economic, societal, and state institutions, along with a clearly defined ideology that informs the goals of the state, and it employs terror and violence in subverting institutions and individual freedom.A good answer will also note that some scholars suggest abandoning it due to the concept being used to describe both fascism and communism (from the right and left of the spectrum) rather than a specific analytic category for regimes.

Exam 8: Nondemocratic Regimes

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