The key world political event that took place in November of 1989 that had a critical impact upon the Soviet Union was:
A. the wall dividing East and West Berlin came down
B. the American defeat of the Soviet Hockey team
C. the creation of the European Economic Union
D. the India-Pakistan conflict
A
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Which of the following tends to have the most powerful impact on political socialization?
a. The government b. The family c. Business groups d. The school system
What were political party machines?
a. A type of entertainment developed to bring potential voters into the fold b. Voting methods designed to garner the greatest number of votes in a specific election c. Local organizations capable of mobilizing or manufacturing large numbers of votes on behalf of candidates d. Groups of political parties that worked against one another in order to inspire voters to contribute time and money
Independent government corporations
a. deliver the kinds of services usually provided by private corporations. b. provide most public services in the United States and do so free of any political interference. c. represent decisions by the government to take over the means of production during national emergencies. d. have largely been eliminated because the federal government has embraced privatization.
Which of the following factors has not led to the acceleration of trends toward regionalization and globalization?
a. economics and the reduction of trade barriers b. advances in information and communication technologies c. the increased number of free trade areas d. (C) a greater number of more effective strategic arms limitation treaties