Sociology & You

Chapter 13: Political and Economic Institutions

Self-Check Quizzes

1
The set of functions that concern the production and distribution of goods and services for a society is called the __________ institution.
A)political
B)economic
C)sociological
D)monetary
2
__________ is the ability to control the behavior of others, even against their will.
A)Power
B)Coercion
C)Authority
D)Leadership
3
César Chávez, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr., were examples of __________ leaders.
A)traditional
B)rational-legal
C)charismatic
D)coercive
4
Most modern governments are based on a system of __________, in which the power of government officials is based on the offices they hold.
A)charismatic authority
B)traditional authority
C)elective authority
D)rational-legal authority
5
__________, one of the two major models of political power in a democratic society, is a system in which political decisions are made as a result of bargaining and compromise among special interest groups.
A)Pluralism
B)Elitism
C)Capitalism
D)Authoritarianism
6
Which of the following is an example of a professional interest group?
A)U.S. Chamber of Commerce
B)AFL-CIO
C)National Audubon Society
D)American Bar Association
7
Which economic system is founded on the belief that the means of production should be controlled by the people as a whole?
A)capitalism
B)socialism
C)communism
D)totalitarianism
8
A(n) __________ is a network of unrelated businesses operating under one corporate umbrella.
A)corporation
B)interlocking directorate
C)conglomerate
D)multinational
9
All but which of the following are criticisms of multinational corporations?
A)They exploit resources in foreign countries.
B)They disrupt local economies.
C)They provide technology and products that would otherwise be unavailable.
D)They increase the income inequality.
10
Employees in the __________ sector of an economy provide services.
A)primary
B)secondary
C)peripheral
D)tertiary
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