5.  The world’s second largest rice exporter in 2022 was: A.  India B.  USA C.  Thailand D.  South Korea    

16.  Which of these features do the American state and the Mexican state have in common during their respective political development? A,  They both came about by the force theory from under their respective colonizing power B.  They both dispossesed their respective native peoples C.  They fought each other over boundary disputes D.  All of the above  

20.  An act of Congress that raises the minimum wage from $10 to $11.50 (to take effect in two years) may best be viewed as: A. Reactionary B.  Radical C.  Liberal D.  Conservative

2.  Quantitative method in Comparative Politics  A.  seeks to move comparative politics towards the “clock” end of the continuum B.  seeks to dabble in folklore C.  seeks to move comparative politics towards the  “cloud” end of the continuum D.  seeks to inject customary law wherever it can into study of comparative politics

1.   Comparative Politics   A.  emphasizes political thoughts of such thinkers as Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Marx, etc. B.  focuses on such international organizations as the United Nations and foreign policy of nation-states  C.   describes “what is,” not “what ought to be” in the domestic politics of countries D.  focuses on normative theory (Prescriptive writings)   

21.  Which of these is true of the concept of regime? A.  It is often used to describe a government that is not democratic B. It sometimes refers to the set of rules that governs the behavior of countries in an issue area C.  Both of the above D.  None of the above

7.  In a tell-all book, Mary Trump wrote that her uncle the president was raised in a home where the use of racist epithets and slurs was not uncommon. If this is true, which of the following political behavior can be chalked up to both his personality? A.  Attacking Mexican immigrants with such labels as criminals, drug traffickers, thieves, and rapists B.  His berating US congresswomen of color and telling them to go back to their countries  C.   His extending financial assistance to farmers who lost their market in China as a result of the trade war Trump initiated against China and other countries D.  A & B

6.  From Dr.  Jakpor’s notes, which of the factors below is not important in explaining political behavior? A.  Individual motivation involving rational choice or psychology of the individual B.  Cultural and ideological tendencies C.  Structuralism D.  None of the above  

5.  Which of these is NOT a typical parameter (yardstick) used in Comparative Politics? A.  Political Economy B.  Foreign Policy C.  Participation and representation D.  Political development–state formation

1.  The Middle-East country that South Africa sued at the World Court, accusing it of perpetrating genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza is : A.  Vietnam B.  Israel C.  Iraq D.  Lebanon