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POLSC302 Final Exam - Contemporary Political Thought
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MCQs on the main theories in contemporary political thought – especially ideas and beliefs about the major political belief systems, or political ideologies, that have shaped the world.

POLSC302 Final Exam - Contemporary Political Thought
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1. Lenin found that one of the biggest obstacles to implementing socialism was:
2. Utilitarianism differs from many other political ideologies in that it advocates:
3. Which of the following would one not expect to see in a fascist state?
4. Which of the following would one not expect to see in a fascist state?
5. Modern criminal law and sentencing statutes in the English tradition are primarily based upon which political philosophy?
6. All of the following are criticisms of multiculturalism except:
7. Marx claimed that history was defined by:
8. Who famously described the life of man as 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'?
9. The fundamental goal of communism, per Marx, is:
10. The powers of Authoritarian leaders can most effectively be weakened by:
11. Which of the following characteristics distinguishes Nazism from generic fascism?
12. A fascist running for political office in the US today would likely:
13. A fascist running for political office in the US today would likely:
14. Which of the following contributed to the rise of the Nazi regime in Germany?
15. Burke believed that the individual needed guidance from the government in order to:
16. Fascism has been the controlling ideology of each of the following countries at some point in history, EXCEPT:
17. A neo-conservative would agree most strongly with which of the following theorists?
18. Which of the following best describes Hitler's leadership style?
19. One of the major obstacles facing Russia in the post-Cold War international stage include all of the following except:
20. Classical liberals believed that the primary purpose of government was to:
21. Fascism is typically characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT:
22. The reasons for the differences in the implementation of communism in China and the USSR include all of the following, EXCEPT:
23. Fascist parties generally come to power due to all the following factors except:
24. Which of the following best describes Hitler's leadership style?
25. Mill thinks that behavior 'harms' others whenever it: