Which of the following statements is false?

A. The theoretical concept of the panopticon as a social mechanism for controlling populations comes from an 18th-century prison design crafted by the British theorist Karl Marx.
B. The guard tower in a panoptic prison is completely enclosed with mirrored windows, so the prisoners never know when they are being watched.
C. The panoptic means of controlling behavior is a pervasive aspect of just about every government.
D. The political philosopher Michel Foucault built upon the logic of the panoptic prison design and argued that it was similar to the way governments and leaders maintain control over the societies they rule.


A. The theoretical concept of the panopticon as a social mechanism for controlling populations comes from an 18th-century prison design crafted by the British theorist Karl Marx.

Political Science

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a. The United States has both federal and state courts, whereas most countries have a single national judiciary. b. The United States has both federal and state courts, whereas most countries have decentralized judicial systems. c. Unlike most other countries, the United States offers justices life tenure. d. Unlike most other countries, the United States grants the judicial branch the power of judicial review.

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In recent years, states in which region have elected leftist presidents committed to changing course away from free-market capitalism and toward a socialist philosophy with more state-owned industries?

A. Latin America B. East Asia C. sub-Saharan Africa D. Eastern Europe

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What is the purpose or goal of outsourcing and privatization?

A. to provide services that the private sector cannot B. to spur economic growth C. to improve the efficiency of public service delivery D. to expand the size of the federal bureaucracy

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According to Samuel Huntington, future global wars are most likely to start over _____.

A. oil B. water C. cultural and religious identities D. colonial competition

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