Chapter 12 Politics And The Economy: Quick Quiz

10 Questions | By Sociology101 | Last updated: Jan 4, 2019 | Total Attempts: 306

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When you’re learning about politics, the economy and the status of your country from a governmental standpoint, it can be troublesome figuring out where to start – aside from all the bickering and complaining people do about it. This quiz should help you, however. Welcome to Chapter 12, Politics and The Economy!

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1.

______ is the formal organization in which political units exercise authority.
- A.
  
  Government
- B.
  
  Politics
- C.
  
  Force
- D.
  
  Influence
2.

_______ is power legitimized through custom and historical practice.
- A.
  
  Charismatic authority
- B.
  
  Unregulated authority
- C.
  
  Rational-legal authority
- D.
  
  Traditional authority
3.

_______ are units of political organization whose boundaries are recognized by others and whose citizenry have specific rights and legal obligations.
- A.
  
  Nation-states
- B.
  
  City-states
- C.
  
  Constitutional-states
- D.
  
  Kingdom-states
4.

Under an authoritarian regime the public has a lot of influence over the running of the government.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

The _______ is the social institution that determines a society’s production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
- A.
  
  Economy
- B.
  
  Service sector
- C.
  
  Labor market
- D.
  
  Unemployment rate
6.

Which of the following economic models is based on private ownership of the means of production?
- A.
  
  Communism
- B.
  
  Anarchy
- C.
  
  Socialism
- D.
  
  Capitalism
7.

At the top of the occupational pool are ________.
- A.
  
  Upper-tier jobs
- B.
  
  Lower-tier jobs
- C.
  
  Marginal jobs
- D.
  
  Professions
8.

The official U.S. unemployment rate is derived from
- A.
  
  The total number of people out of work
- B.
  
  The number of people collecting unemployment benefits
- C.
  
  The percentage of people who are unemployed and actively seeking work
- D.
  
  The percentage of people laid off in a given month
9.

In the last 20 years union membership in the United States has been rising.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

The _____ model takes the view that society is ruled by a small group of like-minded individuals who run the country’s political and economic interests.
- A.
  
  Pluralist
- B.
  
  Elite
- C.
  
  Distribution
- D.
  
  Political action committee