Question 1

Define primary,secondary,and tertiary production.Give examples of each and describe the current trends in terms of employment in each area.

Accepted Answer

Primary production refers to the extract

Question 2

Under what conditions is democracy most successful?

Accepted Answer

Democracy is most often found in wealthi

Question 3

The definition of unemployment used by the federal government to generate statistics:

Accepted Answer

A)  is extremely comprehensive. 
B)  does not include anyone who is part-time or underemployed. 
C)  includes anyone who has looked for a job at least once during the past six months. 
D)  probably overestimates the rate of unemployment. 
A)  is extremely comprehensive. 
B)  does not include anyone who is part-time or underemployed. 
C)  includes anyone who has looked for a job at least once during the past six months. 
D)  probably overestimates the rate of unemployment.

Question 4

__________ production involves the processing of raw materials.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Postindustrial 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Postindustrial

Question 5

Maintaining the system that they have in Sweden is proving to be more and more difficult because:

Accepted Answer

A)  so many people are against the high taxes. 
B)  the benefits that are currently provided to the Swedish people are not really beneficial to most of the population. 
C)  it is becoming increasingly more difficult to control Sweden's transnational corporations and keep them from exporting the jobs. 
D)  the younger generation doesn't support the system. 
A)  so many people are against the high taxes. 
B)  the benefits that are currently provided to the Swedish people are not really beneficial to most of the population. 
C)  it is becoming increasingly more difficult to control Sweden's transnational corporations and keep them from exporting the jobs. 
D)  the younger generation doesn't support the system.

Question 6

A ________ is a corporation that holds so large a market share for a given good or service that it could drive any company out of business then set any prices it wants.

Accepted Answer

A)  multinational corporation 
B)  monopoly 
C)  corporate interlocking directorate 
D)  dynasty 
A)  multinational corporation 
B)  monopoly 
C)  corporate interlocking directorate 
D)  dynasty

Question 7

Wal-Mart's low prices benefit everyone within a community in the long run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How has the international balance of power been impacted by globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power of the nation state has increased. 
B)  The power of the nation state has decreased. 
C)  Multinational corporations have diminished in importance. 
D)  Nation states have grown increasingly isolated. 
A)  The power of the nation state has increased. 
B)  The power of the nation state has decreased. 
C)  Multinational corporations have diminished in importance. 
D)  Nation states have grown increasingly isolated.

Question 9

What are the three primary types of coercion states use?

Accepted Answer

The state can legally imprison,attack,or

Question 10

The values central to a capitalist system include:

Accepted Answer

A)  technical innovation and attention to consumer demand. 
B)  equitable distribution. 
C)  societal resources for the benefit of the entire society. 
D)  greater concern for distribution than production. 
A)  technical innovation and attention to consumer demand. 
B)  equitable distribution. 
C)  societal resources for the benefit of the entire society. 
D)  greater concern for distribution than production.

Question 11

The Arab Spring protests have centered on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  government corruption. 
B)  lack of democratic freedoms. 
C)  income inequality. 
D)  religious intolerance. 
A)  government corruption. 
B)  lack of democratic freedoms. 
C)  income inequality. 
D)  religious intolerance.

Question 12

__________ production involves the production of services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Postindustrial 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Postindustrial

Question 13

Which of these combinations of characteristics describes the person MOST likely to vote in a U.S.election?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American, middle-class, high school graduate 
B)  African American, upper-class, college graduate 
C)  Hispanic, middle-class, age 18-24 
D)  White, middle-age, middle-class, college graduate 
A)  African American, middle-class, high school graduate 
B)  African American, upper-class, college graduate 
C)  Hispanic, middle-class, age 18-24 
D)  White, middle-age, middle-class, college graduate

Question 14

The exercise of power through force or the threat of force is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict. 
B)  coercion. 
C)  authority. 
D)  influence. 
A)  conflict. 
B)  coercion. 
C)  authority. 
D)  influence.

Question 15

Which of the following would likely be considered part of the underground economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A thrift shop 
B)  A garage sale 
C)  A small Chinese restaurant 
D)  A house-cleaning service registered with the Better Business Bureau 
A)  A thrift shop 
B)  A garage sale 
C)  A small Chinese restaurant 
D)  A house-cleaning service registered with the Better Business Bureau

Define primary,secondary,and tertiary production.Give examples of each and describe the current trends in terms of employment in each area.

Under what conditions is democracy most successful?

The definition of unemployment used by the federal government to generate statistics:

__________ production involves the processing of raw materials.

Maintaining the system that they have in Sweden is proving to be more and more difficult because:

A ________ is a corporation that holds so large a market share for a given good or service that it could drive any company out of business then set any prices it wants.

Wal-Mart's low prices benefit everyone within a community in the long run.

How has the international balance of power been impacted by globalization?

What are the three primary types of coercion states use?

The values central to a capitalist system include:

The Arab Spring protests have centered on all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ production involves the production of services.

Which of these combinations of characteristics describes the person MOST likely to vote in a U.S.election?

The exercise of power through force or the threat of force is called:

Which of the following would likely be considered part of the underground economy?

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Exam 13: Politics and the Economy

Define primary,secondary,and tertiary production.Give examples of each and describe the current trends in terms of employment in each area.

Under what conditions is democracy most successful?

The definition of unemployment used by the federal government to generate statistics:

__________ production involves the processing of raw materials.

Maintaining the system that they have in Sweden is proving to be more and more difficult because:

A ________ is a corporation that holds so large a market share for a given good or service that it could drive any company out of business then set any prices it wants.

Wal-Mart's low prices benefit everyone within a community in the long run.

How has the international balance of power been impacted by globalization?

What are the three primary types of coercion states use?

The values central to a capitalist system include:

The Arab Spring protests have centered on all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ production involves the production of services.

Which of these combinations of characteristics describes the person MOST likely to vote in a U.S.election?

The exercise of power through force or the threat of force is called:

Which of the following would likely be considered part of the underground economy?

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters