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  

2.  Which of these is NOT true of the “one-drop” rule in Jim Crow America? A.  It was driven only by primordial consideration B.  It classified mulatto children (secretly sired by white slave holders) as chattels and black C.  The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), for all practical purpose, gave its stamp of approval to the one-drop rule D.  It was driven in part by instrumentalism, a source of group identity

10.  Among economists, which of these is NOT usually a typical example of market imperfection?   A.  Externalities B.  Monopolies C.  Public good—such as spending on national security D.  Inadequate information  

Which of these is NOT an example of fiscal policy?   A.  Congress raises taxes on the “one-percenters” to help balance the budget B.  The Federal Reserve Bank buys and sells treasury notes, bonds, and other instruments to influence interest rates C.  Congress appropriate funds to upgrade the interstate highway system D.  Congress approves more scholarships and loans to higher education

11.  Depending on the measure it adopts, Government involvement in the American free market economy could be characterized as:   A.  Essential B.  Beneficial C.  Politically-motivated D.  All the above

2.  The official language of the largest country in South America is: A.  Portuguese B.  Spanish C.  Hebrew D.  Urhobo      

13.  Which of these is usually most strongly entrenched in a political system?  In other words, which of them tends to have the most staying power? A.  Government B.  State C.  Regime D.  Political ideology