1. Attempts to describe and explain the political world are known as . A) conventional wisdom B) political analysis C) public opinion polling D) political philosophy Answer: B Learning Objective: 1.3: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different sources of political knowledge. Topic: Science Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 2. Among the many crucial themes related to politics, a central idea of politics includes the existence of . A) competing interests and values B) alliances in society C) economic change D) universal logic Answer: A Learning Objective: 1.1: Define politics within a public context. Topic: Toward a Definition of Politics Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 3. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a source of normative political knowledge? A) the United States Constitution B) the Gallup Poll C) the writings of Karl Marx D) the platform of the German Green Party Answer: B Learning Objective: 1.2: Analyze three types of political knowledge. Topic: Prescription Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 4. Which of the following is one o