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Politics, Government, Law, and Conflict

Multiple Choice

Select the one answer that best completes the thought.



1

A headman has:
A)authority
B)power
C)influence
D)an army
2

A Big Man's position depends upon:
A)personal charisma
B)oratorical skill
C)generosity
D)all of the above
3

The oldest production system associated with human beings is:
A)agriculture
B)hunting and gathering
C)horticulture
D)barter
4

Which is the most important factor in determining an individual's political position in a chieftainship?
A)oratory skills
B)negotiating skills
C)physical prowess
D)ancestry
5

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a state?
A)multiple institutions patterned around kin-based relationships
B)fixed territorial boundaries
C)class stratification
D)economic specialization