Question 1

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

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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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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

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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.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

__________ production involves the processing of raw materials.

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A)   Primary
B)   Secondary
C)   Tertiary
D)   PostindustrialE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Under what conditions is democracy most successful?

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Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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A)   government corruption.
B)   lack of democratic freedoms.
C)   income inequality.
D)   religious intolerance.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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

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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.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

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

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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 graduateE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

__________ production involves the production of services.

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A)   Primary
B)   Secondary
C)   Tertiary
D)   PostindustrialE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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.

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A)   multinational corporation
B)   monopoly
C)   corporate interlocking directorate
D)   dynastyE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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

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A)   A thrift shop
B)   A garage sale
C)   A small Chinese restaurant
D)   A house-cleaning service registered with the Better Business BureauE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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

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A)   conflict.
B)   coercion.
C)   authority.
D)   influence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

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Question 14

The values central to a capitalist system include:

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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.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

What are the three primary types of coercion states use?

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