Exam 16: Economy and Politics

Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba as a result of the Cuban revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista from leadership. The revolutionary forces that took power from Batista, and used repression to keep it, serve as an example of an):

__________are markets that are free from government control.

Louis XIV became king of France after his father, Louis XIII, died. The French political system, in which leadership was based on heritage, is an example of an):

_________is the economic system by which resources and the means of production are owned collectively by the citizens.

_________is a political system whereby leadership is based on the idea that leaders are selected by divine rights or heritage.

An__________ is a small group of very influential people who control the government.

The review process to receive veterans' benefits is at least 5 months.

A ____________is a corporation that operates in at least two countries and has the interests of their company at heart rather than the interests of their home country.

The Tea Party Movement is made up of mostly:

(An) _____is a long-standing trade restriction.

Rafael is an American citizen who belongs to the more conservative political party that seeks to restrict expansion of federal power and decreasing controls on business. Rafael is a member of the:

Wal-Mart is a corporation that operates in at least two countries. Wal-Mart has the interests of the company, not their country, at heart. This means that Wal-Mart is a:

__________is a policy that was established in 1994 to allow free trade between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Canada has an economic system in which individuals can own the means of production as well as the services that others may need. As such, Canada's system involves:

Ajay believes that in the U.S., power is concentrated among a small group of elites who are involved in a constant struggle to keep their power from the non-elites. Ajay's beliefs are in line with:

As a result of NAFTA, trade in North America has decreased.

China has a history of governmental rule which seeks to control every aspect of its people's lives. This form of government is known as a n):

Because capitalism rewards self interest, _________can be expected.

The South Korean government is levying a 40% tax on all American cigarettes. This tax is an example of an):

__________are taxes levied on trade items.