Question 1

Compared with socialist economic systems, capitalist economic systems generally produce

Accepted Answer

A)  more equality in terms of income. 
B)  less equality in terms of income. 
C)  about as much equality in terms of income. 
D)  absolute equality because they are required by law to pay all people exactly the same income. 
A)  more equality in terms of income. 
B)  less equality in terms of income. 
C)  about as much equality in terms of income. 
D)  absolute equality because they are required by law to pay all people exactly the same income.

Question 2

Democracy and rational-legal authority are linked, just as monarchy and traditional authority are linked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As a general rule across the United States,_____ people tend to vote Democratic, while_____ people tend to vote Republican.

Accepted Answer

A)  urban; rural 
B)  rural; urban 
C)  conservative; liberal 
D)  high-income; low-income 
A)  urban; rural 
B)  rural; urban 
C)  conservative; liberal 
D)  high-income; low-income

Question 4

A pluralist approach to the U.S. political system claims that

Accepted Answer

A)  power is concentrated in the hands of a few. 
B)  an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist economy. 
C)  power is spread widely throughout society. 
D)  many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system. 
A)  power is concentrated in the hands of a few. 
B)  an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist economy. 
C)  power is spread widely throughout society. 
D)  many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system.

Question 5

In a totalitarian political system, one political party claims total control of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Read the following statements about terrorism. Which statement is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the victims of terrorism in recent years have been U.S. citizens. 
B)  Identifying and effectively targeting terrorists is usually easy. 
C)  Democratic societies are at relatively low risk of terrorism. 
D)  Who is a "terrorist" and who is a "freedom fighter" is often a matter of definitions made from some political point of view. 
A)  Most of the victims of terrorism in recent years have been U.S. citizens. 
B)  Identifying and effectively targeting terrorists is usually easy. 
C)  Democratic societies are at relatively low risk of terrorism. 
D)  Who is a "terrorist" and who is a "freedom fighter" is often a matter of definitions made from some political point of view.

Question 7

Taken together, local, state, and federal governments are this nation's largest employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the United States today, the share of workers who are members of labor unions is higher than at any time in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Special-interest groups represent liberal interests, while political action committees represent conservative interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The global economy focuses increased attention on the importance of national borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

More than 100 of the world's nations now have nuclear weapons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most people are a mix of conservative and liberal attitudes, depending on the issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The concept "state capitalism" refers to all productive enterprises in a country being owned by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One key to starting the Industrial Revolution was developing new sources of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following concepts refers to an economy based on service work and computer technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  cottage economy 
B)  agrarian economy 
C)  industrial economy 
D)  postindustrial economy 
A)  cottage economy 
B)  agrarian economy 
C)  industrial economy 
D)  postindustrial economy

Question 16

Most professions involve blue-collar work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following traits would NOT be used correctly to describe the operation of a socialist economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire economy 
B)  command economy 
C)  a collective orientation 
D)  government control of production 
A)  laissez-faire economy 
B)  command economy 
C)  a collective orientation 
D)  government control of production

Question 18

Charismatic authority plays a larger role than rational-legal authority in U.S. political life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compared to mostly capitalist societies, mostly socialist societies

Accepted Answer

A)  are more economically productive. 
B)  have extensive political and personal freedoms. 
C)  are more equal in terms of people's incomes. 
D)  have extensive market systems. 
A)  are more economically productive. 
B)  have extensive political and personal freedoms. 
C)  are more equal in terms of people's incomes. 
D)  have extensive market systems.

Question 20

_____refers to a political system in which power resides in the hands of the people as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  Totalitarianism 
B)  Monarchy 
C)  Democracy 
D)  Aristocracy 
A)  Totalitarianism 
B)  Monarchy 
C)  Democracy 
D)  Aristocracy

Compared with socialist economic systems, capitalist economic systems generally produce

Democracy and rational-legal authority are linked, just as monarchy and traditional authority are linked.

As a general rule across the United States,_ people tend to vote Democratic, while_ people tend to vote Republican.

A pluralist approach to the U.S. political system claims that

In a totalitarian political system, one political party claims total control of society.

Read the following statements about terrorism. Which statement is CORRECT?

Taken together, local, state, and federal governments are this nation's largest employer.

In the United States today, the share of workers who are members of labor unions is higher than at any time in the past.

Special-interest groups represent liberal interests, while political action committees represent conservative interests.

The global economy focuses increased attention on the importance of national borders.

More than 100 of the world's nations now have nuclear weapons.

Most people are a mix of conservative and liberal attitudes, depending on the issue.

The concept "state capitalism" refers to all productive enterprises in a country being owned by the government.

One key to starting the Industrial Revolution was developing new sources of energy.

Which of the following concepts refers to an economy based on service work and computer technology?

Most professions involve blue-collar work.

Which of the following traits would NOT be used correctly to describe the operation of a socialist economy?

Charismatic authority plays a larger role than rational-legal authority in U.S. political life.

Compared to mostly capitalist societies, mostly socialist societies

_____refers to a political system in which power resides in the hands of the people as a whole.

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Exam 12: Economics and Politics

Compared with socialist economic systems, capitalist economic systems generally produce

Democracy and rational-legal authority are linked, just as monarchy and traditional authority are linked.

As a general rule across the United States,_____ people tend to vote Democratic, while_____ people tend to vote Republican.

A pluralist approach to the U.S. political system claims that

In a totalitarian political system, one political party claims total control of society.

Read the following statements about terrorism. Which statement is CORRECT?

Taken together, local, state, and federal governments are this nation's largest employer.

In the United States today, the share of workers who are members of labor unions is higher than at any time in the past.

Special-interest groups represent liberal interests, while political action committees represent conservative interests.

The global economy focuses increased attention on the importance of national borders.

More than 100 of the world's nations now have nuclear weapons.

Most people are a mix of conservative and liberal attitudes, depending on the issue.

The concept "state capitalism" refers to all productive enterprises in a country being owned by the government.

One key to starting the Industrial Revolution was developing new sources of energy.

Which of the following concepts refers to an economy based on service work and computer technology?

Most professions involve blue-collar work.

Which of the following traits would NOT be used correctly to describe the operation of a socialist economy?

Charismatic authority plays a larger role than rational-legal authority in U.S. political life.

Compared to mostly capitalist societies, mostly socialist societies

_____refers to a political system in which power resides in the hands of the people as a whole.

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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As a general rule across the United States,_ people tend to vote Democratic, while_ people tend to vote Republican.