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Political __________ is the process by which people learn political attitudes, values, and behavior.a.persuasionb.socializationc.conformityd.participation
What did the Dutch microscopist Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) discover
How do professions differ from occupations?a.Occupations have greater autonomy than professions.b.Professions are only found in the primary sector, unlike occupations, which span all sectors of employment.c.There is no difference between professions and occupations.d.Professions are characterized as having more self-regulation than occupations.
What is important to balance when it comes to how users interact with security features?
When should security be thought about when making software?
What is an example of software that was not designed with security in mind?
In contemporary societies the government is called the __________ and is the political entity that possesses a legitimate monopoly over the use of force within its territory.a.executive branchb.statec.bureaucracyd.autocracy
How did we fix the Simple Web Server code to prevent the user from entering an empty string and crashing the server?
In a system of rational-legal authority, the authority is invested in the __________.a.officeb.administrative personnel working for the officeholderc.political party the person in office belongs tod.person holding the office
Sweden, Great Britain, and France have economic systems that are forms of __________.a.democratic socialismb.pure socialismc.oligopolyd.democratic capitalism
Lisa works as a nanny and is paid in cash by the family she works for. She does not declare her earnings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). She is a part of the _______________.a.legitimate economyb.underground economyc.contingent economyd.marginal economy
The __________ is also referred to as the military-industrial complex, which results in the mutual interdependence of the military establishment and private military contractors.a.Platinum Pentagonb.Titanium Rhombusc.Copper Circled.Iron Triangle
One example of a __________ regime was the National Socialist (Nazi) party in Germany during World War II; military leaders there sought to control all aspects of national life, not just government operations.a.monarchicalb.democraticc.totalitariand.coalition
A person who is on the board of a bank also sits on the board of a computer manufacturing company that borrows money from that bank. This is an example of a(n) __________.a.professional conglomerationb.interlocking corporate directoratec.oligopoly directord.shared directorate
______ is an economic system characterized by public ownership of the means of production, the pursuit of collective goals, and centralized decision making.a.Socialismb.Capitalismc.Communismd.A mixed economy
The Iron Triangle is also called the __________.a.ruling classb.power elitec.Communist Partyd.military-industrial complex
Authoritarian governments_______________________.a.can occur when military officers seize power from the governmentb.are usually pure dictatorshipsc.are never monarchiesd.can embrace the power of free media
Companies such as Time Warner and Viacom have extensive holdings in radio and television stations, cable television companies, book publishing firms, and film production and distribution companies. These companies are referred to as __________.a.interlocking corporate directoratesb.oligopoliesc.shared monopoliesd.conglomerates
Which of these is not one of the four main functions of government?a.maintaining law and orderb.ensuring positive family relationshipsc.planning and directing societyd.handling international relations, including warfare
In a(n) __________ political system, the state seeks to regulate all aspects of people's public and private lives.a.authoritarianb.monarchicalc.democraticd.totalitarian