Define corporations, monopolies, conglomerates, and special-interest groups. Give an example of each. Explain how, from a political point of view, each can cause a specific social problem.
What will be an ideal response?
- Corporations: businesses with a legal existence, including rights and liabilities, separate from that of their members
- Monopoly: domination of an entire market by a single company
- Conglomerates: giant corporations composed of many smaller corporations
- Special-interest groups: political alliances of people interested in some economic or social issue
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What will be an ideal response?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)