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1		Power whose basis is the threat or application of punishment is called:
			A)	charismatic authority.
			B)	traditional authority.
			C)	authority.
			D)	force.
2		Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the state?
			A)	The state has existed throughout human history.
			B)	The state's power rests on force.
			C)	The state has become less bureaucratic over time.
			D)	The production of a social surplus hindered the rise of the state.
3		According to the functionalist perspective, which of the following is NOT a function served by the state?
			A)	enforcement of norms
			B)	planning and direction
			C)	protection against other societies
			D)	distributing goods and services
4		Conflict theorists see the state as:
			A)	a vehicle by which one or more groups impose their values and stratification systems on other groups.
			B)	an institution that maintains order and provides for the common good.
			C)	an instrument that makes sure people do not put their own self interests above the public interest.
			D)	an instrument existing throughout human history to create surplus value.
5		A(n) _____________________ theorist would argue that relentless class conflict between capitalists and workers, boom and bust economic cycles, and intercorporate conflict place limits on the ability of the capitalist class to manipulate political institutions at will.
			A)	instrumental conflict
			B)	structural functionalist
			C)	structural conflict
			D)	interactionist
6		Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about force?
			A)	Force is very inefficient and very costly to maintain.
			B)	Force is an effective means for seizing power.
			C)	Force is typically seen as an illegitimate use of power.
			D)	Force is the most effective means for political rule.
7		Power legitimated by the sanctity of age-old customs is called _________________ authority.
			A)	traditional
			B)	characteristic
			C)	charismatic
			D)	legal-rational
8		In __________________ authority, power operates through explicit rules and procedures that define rights and duties of those in given positions.
			A)	charismatic
			B)	legal-rational
			C)	state
			D)	traditional
9		_________________ is the political process that has to do with the authoritative formulation of policies that are binding and pervasive throughout society.
			A)	Democracy
			B)	Power
			C)	Government
			D)	Totalitarianism
10		Totalitarianism is a form of government that:
			A)	permits little or no opposition, but permits some non-governmental centers of influence.
			B)	is concerned with satisfying the needs of the total person.
			C)	seeks to control all aspects of social life and society.
			D)	can exist only in a socialist society.
11		Which of the following is an accurate statement about democracy?
			A)	In a democracy, the powers of government derive from the consent of the governed.
			B)	In a democracy, the procedures for changing government officials may change with each administration.
			C)	In a democracy, the people govern directly.
			D)	In a democracy, the government tolerates little opposition.
12		Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that promote democracy?
			A)	many different interest groups
			B)	strong civil society
			C)	inflation and economic dislocation
			D)	stable economic conditions
13		Which of the following is an accurate statement about political parties?
			A)	Political parties are organizations of people who lobby the government over shared concerns.
			B)	Political parties must appeal to a specific part of the electorate in order to win.
			C)	Political parties tend to be barriers between citizens and the government.
			D)	Political parties are organizations designed to gain control of the government by putting their own people in office.
14		In the 2000 U.S. presidential election, _________ percent of the electorate voted.
			A)	40
			B)	60
			C)	75
			D)	90
15		Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about voting patterns?
			A)	Nearly two-thirds of people between the ages of 18 and 24 do not vote.
			B)	African Americans are more likely to vote than Asian-Americans and Latinos.
			C)	Poorer and less educated voters are more likely to vote Republican.
			D)	African Americans and women are more likely to vote Democrat.
16		Which of the following is an accurate statement about political action committees?
			A)	Political action committees are appointed by political candidates.
			B)	Political action committees are interest groups set up within political parties to elect or defeat candidates.
			C)	Political action committees contribute to candidates who will support their interests.
			D)	Political action committees are primarily interested in unseating incumbents.
17		Which of the following statements is true regarding the mass media and politics?
			A)	Studies show that one-third of Americans get most of their political news from television.
			B)	Recent research has found that the mass media favor Republican candidates.
			C)	Recent research has found that the mass media favor Democratic candidates.
			D)	Political campaigns hire high-powered professionals to direct their use of mass media.
18		Which of the following perspectives on power suggests that a group of powerful people invariably get their way in political and public decisions?
			A)	Marxist
			B)	Elitist
			C)	Pluralist
			D)	Functionalist
19		All societies confront three basic economic problems. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
			A)	determining what goods and services to produce
			B)	determining how to employ limited resources
			C)	determining how much each individual should be paid
			D)	determining for whom goods and services should be produced
20		How do market and command economies differ?
			A)	Market economies rely on free markets, whereas command economies rely on consumer sovereignty.
			B)	Market economies rely on cooperation, whereas command economies rely on conflict.
			C)	Market economies rely on consumer sovereignty, whereas command economies rely on a central planning authority.
			D)	Market and command economies do not differ substantially, but their political institutions do.
21		Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a democratic socialist nation such as Sweden or Denmark?
			A)	Most production is privately owned.
			B)	There is a large publicly owned sector involving public transport, utilities, etc.
			C)	They have high taxes.
			D)	They have much higher economic inequality than the U.S.
22		Which conception of welfare refers to the provision of a "safety net" for disadvantaged populations?
			A)	behaviorist
			B)	residualist
			C)	egalitarian populist
			D)	social insurance
23		A(n) _________________ is a market dominated by a few firms that exercise enormous power.
			A)	oligopoly
			B)	oligarchy
			C)	market economy
			D)	command economy
24		Multinational corporations:
			A)	maintain strong national identities, in spite of operating abroad.
			B)	operate according to their home country's foreign policy.
			C)	increasingly structure the division of labor in the world economy.
			D)	provide preferential treatment to American employees.
25		Which of the following is true about work?
			A)	The number of people working in the service industry has declined in the last 50 years.
			B)	Work often defines a person's position in the social structure.
			C)	Work in nonindustrialized countries is usually very similar to work in industrialized countries.
			D)	Workers whose jobs have high prestige are most likely to experience alienation.