Question 1

People who influence legislation on behalf of their clients are referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) special-interest groups 
B) lobbyists 
C) campaign contributors 
D) political action committees 
A) special-interest groups 
B) lobbyists 
C) campaign contributors 
D) political action committees

Question 2

The sociological significance of early development of surplus and trade is that they ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fostered social inequality 
B) established a new world order 
C) lowered prices 
D) eliminated primitive tribes 
A) fostered social inequality 
B) established a new world order 
C) lowered prices 
D) eliminated primitive tribes

Question 3

Which nations serve as the BEST examples of democratic socialism?

Accepted Answer

A) the United States and Great Britain 
B) Denmark and Sweden 
C) China and Russia 
D) Taiwan and Japan 
A) the United States and Great Britain 
B) Denmark and Sweden 
C) China and Russia 
D) Taiwan and Japan

Question 4

Marcus has not voted for the last 15 years because he feels that the political system has never done anything positive for him,so his vote really would not affect his life one way or the other. What is the emotional reaction Marcus is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) hostility 
B) anomie 
C) alienation 
D) confusion 
A) hostility 
B) anomie 
C) alienation 
D) confusion

Question 5

What is convergence theory?

Accepted Answer

the tendency for capitalism an

Question 6

Bureaucratic authority and charismatic authority are identical forms of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the three-branch system,designed to ensure that power remains distributed in U.S. government,in which no one branch dominates?

Accepted Answer

A) proportional representation 
B) power politics 
C) checks and balances 
D) the centrist solution 
A) proportional representation 
B) power politics 
C) checks and balances 
D) the centrist solution

Question 8

What is the MOST egalitarian of all forms of society?

Accepted Answer

the huntin

Question 9

In the United States,we elect candidates whom we believe will best represent our interests in state capitals and in Washington,D.C. This is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) direct democracy 
B) indirect democracy 
C) citizen democracy 
D) representative democracy 
A) direct democracy 
B) indirect democracy 
C) citizen democracy 
D) representative democracy

Question 10

Why do rational-legal and traditional authorities take careful precautions in opposing charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) Charismatic leaders have more followers than traditional or rational-legal leaders. 
B) Charismatic leaders create a greater degree of social stability. 
C) Charismatic leaders direct followers according to personal preference. 
D) Charismatic leaders are usually mentally unstable. 
A) Charismatic leaders have more followers than traditional or rational-legal leaders. 
B) Charismatic leaders create a greater degree of social stability. 
C) Charismatic leaders direct followers according to personal preference. 
D) Charismatic leaders are usually mentally unstable.

Question 11

Although socialism is ideologically in conflict with capitalism,a number of programs operating in the United States could be classified as socialistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the primary criticism leveled against capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A) It produces more products than can be reasonably consumed. 
B) It leads to social inequalities. 
C) It violates the basic economic law of supply and demand. 
D) It promotes immorality through conspicuous consumption. 
A) It produces more products than can be reasonably consumed. 
B) It leads to social inequalities. 
C) It violates the basic economic law of supply and demand. 
D) It promotes immorality through conspicuous consumption.

Question 13

What is the key factor in a representative democracy?

Accepted Answer

A) property ownership 
B) the citizenship of the resident 
C) gender of the citizen 
D) race of the resident 
A) property ownership 
B) the citizenship of the resident 
C) gender of the citizen 
D) race of the resident

Question 14

What are the similarities and difference between authority and coercion?

Accepted Answer

Both involve the exercising of

Question 15

City-states first appeared with the industrialization of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the three essential features of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

(1)private ownership

Question 17

What condition had to exist before members of a society could create a permanent or semipermanent place to live?

Accepted Answer

A) a powerful ruler who was able to control power 
B) a form of barter that was used as an economy 
C) a strong military that protected all citizens 
D) a surplus of food that could be distributed and exchanged 
A) a powerful ruler who was able to control power 
B) a form of barter that was used as an economy 
C) a strong military that protected all citizens 
D) a surplus of food that could be distributed and exchanged

Question 18

-According to Table 11.2,"How the Two-Party Presidential Vote is Split," what was the profile of the typical person who voted for the Republican candidate in 2004?

Accepted Answer

A) White male 
B) White female 
C) African American male 
D) Latino female 
A) White male 
B) White female 
C) African American male 
D) Latino female

Question 19

What is the definition of democracy? How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

Accepted Answer

Democracy is derived from the Greek word

Question 20

What term does William Domhoff use to refer to the top one percent of Americans who belong to the super-rich and capitalist class?

Accepted Answer

A) the upper class leaders 
B) the power elite 
C) the ruling class 
D) the political supreme 
A) the upper class leaders 
B) the power elite 
C) the ruling class 
D) the political supreme

People who influence legislation on behalf of their clients are referred to as __________.

The sociological significance of early development of surplus and trade is that they ________.

Which nations serve as the BEST examples of democratic socialism?

Marcus has not voted for the last 15 years because he feels that the political system has never done anything positive for him,so his vote really would not affect his life one way or the other. What is the emotional reaction Marcus is experiencing?

What is convergence theory?

Bureaucratic authority and charismatic authority are identical forms of power.

What is the three-branch system,designed to ensure that power remains distributed in U.S. government,in which no one branch dominates?

What is the MOST egalitarian of all forms of society?

In the United States,we elect candidates whom we believe will best represent our interests in state capitals and in Washington,D.C. This is an example of a(n)________.

Why do rational-legal and traditional authorities take careful precautions in opposing charismatic leaders?

Although socialism is ideologically in conflict with capitalism,a number of programs operating in the United States could be classified as socialistic.

What is the primary criticism leveled against capitalism?

What is the key factor in a representative democracy?

What are the similarities and difference between authority and coercion?

City-states first appeared with the industrialization of society.

What are the three essential features of capitalism?

What condition had to exist before members of a society could create a permanent or semipermanent place to live?

-According to Table 11.2,"How the Two-Party Presidential Vote is Split," what was the profile of the typical person who voted for the Republican candidate in 2004?

What is the definition of democracy? How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

What term does William Domhoff use to refer to the top one percent of Americans who belong to the super-rich and capitalist class?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Marriage and Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

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Exam 11: Politics and the Economy

People who influence legislation on behalf of their clients are referred to as __________.

The sociological significance of early development of surplus and trade is that they ________.

Which nations serve as the BEST examples of democratic socialism?

Marcus has not voted for the last 15 years because he feels that the political system has never done anything positive for him,so his vote really would not affect his life one way or the other. What is the emotional reaction Marcus is experiencing?

What is convergence theory?

Bureaucratic authority and charismatic authority are identical forms of power.

What is the three-branch system,designed to ensure that power remains distributed in U.S. government,in which no one branch dominates?

What is the MOST egalitarian of all forms of society?

In the United States,we elect candidates whom we believe will best represent our interests in state capitals and in Washington,D.C. This is an example of a(n)________.

Why do rational-legal and traditional authorities take careful precautions in opposing charismatic leaders?

Although socialism is ideologically in conflict with capitalism,a number of programs operating in the United States could be classified as socialistic.

What is the primary criticism leveled against capitalism?

What is the key factor in a representative democracy?

What are the similarities and difference between authority and coercion?

City-states first appeared with the industrialization of society.

What are the three essential features of capitalism?

What condition had to exist before members of a society could create a permanent or semipermanent place to live?

-According to Table 11.2,"How the Two-Party Presidential Vote is Split," what was the profile of the typical person who voted for the Republican candidate in 2004?

What is the definition of democracy? How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

What term does William Domhoff use to refer to the top one percent of Americans who belong to the super-rich and capitalist class?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Marriage and Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

Filters