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Political and Economic Power

Representative democracy is best described as system ?

A. where those elected simply represent the views of the electors
B. which ensures political equality and protects liberty
C. where decisions are taken by people elected by the community as a whole
D. where decisions are made communally by those affected by them

Which of the following is not an example of an institution or organization of global governance ?

A. United States of America
B. the European Union
C. the United Nations
D. the International Criminal Court

Which of these is Steven Lukes,s third dimension of power _____________?

A. the ability to influence decisions in a conflict situation
B. the ability to manipulate others desires
C. the ability to control the issues discussed
D. the ability to appeal to legal-rational authority

Some conflict theorists argue that the state is an instrument that is manipulated by the capitalist class This manipulation is accomplished through ?

A. lobbying campaign financing and corruption
B. socialization outside the capitalist class to enforce discriminatory norms
C. class warfare economic cycles and intercorporate conflict
D. corporate corruption through interlocking directorates

Which political figure first called for a Untied States of Europe ?

A. Adolf Hitler
B. Winston Churchill
C. Charles De Gaulle
D. Harry S Truman

Political parties ?

A. are organizations designed to gain control of the government but not necessarily by putting their own people in office
B. tend to be pulled to the “right”
C. must appeal to a broad base of the electorate in order to win
D. tend to be barriers between citizens and the government

__________ 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