The term patrimonial state refers to
a. the great overrepresentation of males in state leadership positions.
b. the tradition of authoritarianism that characterized Russian politics until the early 1980s.
c. the personalistic nature of politics during the Soviet era in which one leader was elevated to a top position.
d. the system of government in which the ruler treats the state as his personal property.
e. none of these.
Q. 2Today's conservatives generally believe in limited government help for the poor and attack the social welfare system because of an underlying belief that
a. the poor get what they deserve.
b. it undermines the work ethic.
c. it encourages immoral behavior.
d. All of these choices.
Q. 3Which of the following describes Russia's geographic setting?
a. It is the second largest country in the world.
b. It is the largest European country in population.
c. It is largely an urban country with a high population density.
d. It spans fifteen time zones.
e. It is resource poor.
Q. 4Today, poverty in the United States is no longer viewed as associated with old age. Which of the following is not a reason for this shift in views from the 1930s?
a. Social Security benefits
b. Federal programs such as Medicare
c. The increase in expected lifespan in America
d. Aged-based preferences in local property and state income taxes
Q. 5Although endowed with rich natural resources, Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world, illustrating that
a. colonialism hinders even resource-rich countries from developing.
b. political and institutional development and stability and sound economic policy are necessary for growth.
c. exploitation by multinational corporations can impoverish even resource-rich countries.
d. resources alone provide a poor basis for economic development.
e. global financial institutions work to the disadvantage of poor nations.
Q. 6The national government uses a statistic called the poverty threshold to
a. provide a qualitative explanation of circumstances that warrant provision of various forms of public assistance.
b. ensure all states provide equal amounts of AFDC to qualified single mothers.
c. adjust the quantitative definition of poverty in each individual state.
d. identify the point at which families or individuals qualify for various forms of public assistance.
Q. 7Which statement about Nigerian youth is INCORRECT?
a. More than 75 percent of Nigerian youth live on less than a dollar a day.
b. Over 70 percent of Nigerians are under the age of 30 and almost half are under the age of 19.
c. At least a fifth of younger Nigerians are unemployed.
d. Mainstream political organizations are dominated by older Nigerians while many antistate organizations are dominated by the young.
e. The main reason Nigeria's population is skewed toward young people is that, while birthrates are dropping, the country still has a low life expectancy rate.
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