Assiut University, Faculty of Commerce

English Teaching Program

First Year, "Introduction to Political Science"
(First Term, Dec.,8th., 2020, Samples of Guiding Questions)

MCQs: Select the correct answer, Put Your Answer in the required form.

Ans
No Statement / Question
1 -The study of state and activity of persons involved with the state is ………
A) State. B) Politics. C) Science. D) Country
2 - ……. called Political Science as a master science.
A) Plato B) Aristotle. C) Hobbes D) Lock.
3 - ………………. is a group of homogenous human beings living together to
satisfy their mutual wants in a defined territory under one government.
A) State B) Society. C) Global. D) All of the above.
4 - In David Easton's Political System, the inputs include:
A) Demands B) Support. C) Power. D) Only A & B.
5 -………. Studies the state and system of government.
A) Social science. B) History. C) Political Science. D) B and C only.
6 - ......................... is an argument that may enhance Political Science not being
a Science. A) disagreement in definition. B) lack of
precision and objectivity. C) A and B. D) All of the above.
7 - Totalitarian system of government is best described as:
A) adopting a single party system with one dominant political ideology.
B) a State total control over economy, media and organized terror.
C) a multi-party system with major popular participation. D) only A and B.
8 - What is Incorrect regarding Political Liberty? It
A) refers to an individual's absolute right to do whatever pleases him or her.
B) connotes an opportunity of taking part in the government process.
C) highly characterizes totalitarian systems.
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 D) Involves A and B only.

9 - Karl Marx is the founder of: A) Classical Liberalism.

B) Anarchism C) Islamic fundamentalism D) Marxism
10 - A totalitarian system of government is characterized with:
A) an encompassing ideology. B) one political party.
C) a state organized terror. D) all of the above.
11 - An authoritarian government is characterized with: A) arbitrary law.
B) armed forces to achieve stability. C) centralization. D) all of the above.
12 - Democratic systems of governments may take the form of:
A) a presidential government. B) a parliamentary government.
C) a semi presidential system. D) all of the above.
13 - …………. refers to the way of directional change and modernization to re-
structuring the entire social, economic and political system.
A) Political development. B) Political socialization.
C) Political thought. D) Political theory.
14 - Society can be defined as ………… A) a web of social relation.
B) legal entity. C) is wider than state. D) A and C only.
15 - ………….. is a process by which political culture is maintained or changed.
A) Political socialization. B) Political development.
C) Political thought. D) Political theory.
16 - Non-State actors influencing the state decision making may include:
A) MNCs. B) NGOs. C) International organizations. D) all of the above.
17 - Essential elements for a nation include: A) a will to be a nation.
B) common race. C) heterogenity. D) A & B only.
18 -As a term, Patriotism relates to: A) State
B) Nation C) Nationality D) Nationalism.
19 - …………. is a group of individuals and/or institutions sharing a particular
Interest and Seeking to influence political outcomes.
A) a political party. B) a military alliance.

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 C) an interest group. D) A & B only.
20 - Indicating their increasing power and influence, interest groups may be
called: A) anonymous empire. B) invisible government.
C) unofficial government. D) all of the above.
21 - Types of interest groups may be:
A) influencing a specific Interest. B) focusing on broad changes.
C) transient or permanent D) including all of the above.
22 -An anomic interest group exhibits: N
A) sudden appearance by a specific event.
B) the highest level of organization identity.
C) A and B D) none of the above.
23 - Major types of interest groups may be classified into:
A) associational. B) institutional C) Adhoc D) all of the above.
24 -Which of the following forms may represent an expression of Public opinion?
A) writing to government officials. B) demonstrations and strikes.
C) membership of political parties, interest groups, and political discussions.
D) all of the above forms.
25 - Which of the following is characterizing Public Opinion? It is:
A) essential for democracy. B) called a "government by the public".
C) relevant to all types of governments. D) representing all of the above.
26 - Classifying Political parties may be depending on Parties':
A) ideological orientations. B) membership size and quality.
C) the leadership, goals, and targets. D) one or more of all of the above.
27 - Advantages or merits of a single party system may include:
A) government efficiency. B) possibility of all around progress.
C) high national discipline. D) all of the above.
28 -According to action method and party ideology, political parties can be
classified into:
A) conservative, liberal, reactionary and radical parties.

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 B) left to right spectrum C) only A & B. D) none of the above.
29 -Political parties are highly essential for democracy because they:
A) provide a link between people & government.
B) educate & mobilize citizens.
C) promote certain political values and ideals. D) perform all of the above.
31 - Various Types of Mass media may include: A) only, social media.
B) printed materials like newspapers, magazines and journals.
C) none of the above. D) all of the above.
32 - "Political Culture": A) varies from one political system to the other.
B) refers to believes, symbols and values about the political system.
C) shapes a citizen's political attitudes and stands. D) includes all of the above.
33 -From a public opinion perspective, a citizen's socio-economic status refers to
his/her: A) income. B) religion and education.
C) Gender and job. D) all of the above.
34 - Public Opinion may be shaped and influenced by:
A) party identification & ideology. B) socio-economic conditions.
C) issues and causes. D) all of the above.
35 -……… a French political thinker called the father of modern theory of
sovereignty. A) Rousseau B) John Locke.
C) Jean Bodin D) Karl Marx
36 - ……… is often used with the State as a synonymous:
A) a society. B) a tribe. C) a government. D) a political party.
37 - To people, Participatory Democracy means that they should:
A) actively participate in the governing process. B) stay away from government.
C) minimize their role in government and politics. D) B and C only.
38 Which of the following is incorrect regarding a political ideology? It:
A) may cause tensions and war. B) influences all aspects of social life.
C) always creates a comprehensive peace, permanent stability, as it prevents social
tensions. D) functions as a tool to achieve development and stability.
- From a democratic perspective, forms of government Worldwide may be:
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 A) democratic. B) non-democratic.
C) semi-democratic. D) all of the above.

40 - Mainly, an authoritarian system of government may be characterized with:

A) armed forces maintaining stability. B) arbitrary law.
C) centralization. D) A, B and C.

F/T Question: Indicate whether each of the following statements is True

(T/ √ ) or False (F/ X):
No Statement Ans.

1 Under all conditions, power is equal to violence in all the cases.

2 Population and government are enough elements to have a State.
3 Popular accountability is an essential element of democracy.
4 A state is the same like government.
5 A State can exist without definite region and population.
6 David Easton believed that state is a class institution and it is used to promote the
interests of the ruling and exploiting classes.
7 A multi-party system only consists of a single political party.
8 Usually, interest groups prefer to keep their distance from government.
9 Public opinion often involves several small conflicting groups, many who are undecided,
and an even a larger number with no interest or opinion on the matter.
10 In modern democracies, public opinion is completely irrelevant to politics.
11 Public opinion "concerns people's reaction to a specific and immediate policies and
problems".
12 Sovereignty is the supreme power of citizens over state and subjects by law.
13 Power is an ability to influence the behavior of others in accordance with one's own
ends.
14 Unable to exercise its sovereignty internally and externally, a State become “failed
state”.
15 Subject Political Culture refers that individual believe in his vote and possibility of
influencing working of the system.
16 Political Socialization has minimal impact on the Political Culture.
17 On the long run, it is not difficult to gradually change the Political Culture.
18 New social media may represent one of the agents of political socialization.
19 Only, democracy refers to a form of government where people directly rule themselves.
20 Like political parties, interest groups usually seek to broaden and expand their
membership.

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 PART III: Q.3 Provide the required answers for each of the following:
No Question / Statement points
1 The elements of the State are:
A)
B)
C)
2 - Major functions of the state include:
A)
B)
C)
3 -Sovereignty is divided into:
A)
B)
C)
4 -Among the major Characteristics of Political System are:
A)
B)
C)
5 Merits or advantages of participatory democracy include:
A)
B)
C)
D)
6 -Challenges of democracy include:
A)
B)
C)
7 - The four basic components (prerequisites) for an interest group are:
A)
B)
C)
8 - The functions of the executive branch include:
A)
B)
C) .
9 - Major functions of the legislature are:
A)
B)
C)
10 - What are the factors influencing public opinion?
A)
B)
C)
11 -Major types of party systems include:
A)
B)

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12 - Types or forms of political power are:
A)
B)
C)
13 -Max Weber forms of legitimacy are:
A)
B)
C)
14 -Functions of Political parties encompass:
A)
B)
C)
15 - Functions of "Interest Groups" may include:
A)
B)
C)
16 - Constitutions may be divided into the following types:
A)
B)
C)
17 - A "Failed State" is characterized with:
A)
B)
C)
18 - The Four basic elements of a State are:
A)
B)
C)
D)
19 -According to the UNESCO Conference in Sept., 1948, Fields of the Study
in Political Science include:
A)
B)
C)
D)
20 - Functions of Constitution are:
A)
B)
C)
21 - Why do we study Politics and Political Science? To:
A)
B)
C)
22 - What is a Constitution? It is:
A)
B)

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23 - What is "Political Science"? It is:
A)
B)
C)
24 - Characteristics of Political Power are:
A)
B)
C)
25 - Outputs of the Political System fall into four categories including:
A) B)
C) D)

(Good Luck, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year)

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