Max Weber claimed that a state is defined by _____

a. a broad and inclusive definition of citizenship
b. a monopoly over the legitimate use of violence
c. the fairness of procedures used to select leaders
d. the amount of wealth generated by the government


Correct Answer: b

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A. patronage B. party membership grant C. party-aid D. sponsorship

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In 2009, President Obama nominated his first U.S. Supreme Court nominee, _____, who was overwhelmingly confirmed by the Senate

a. David Souter b. Sandra Day O'Connor c. Sonia Sotomayor d. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Fungible goods are

a. goods which have been gifted or donated. b. goods that are similar. c. goods that are inherited. d. all of these answers are correct.

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What nineteenth-century event led to the re-emergence of worry about the establishment of a state-sponsored religion?

a. The establishment of Indian reservations  b. The abolishment of slavery  c. The Mexican-American War  d. ??Immigrants arriving from Ireland and parts of Europe 

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