Vertical social relations would be most compatible with a(n)

Vertical social relations would be most compatible with a(n)
 
  a. inefficient bureaucracy.
  b. republic.
  c. totalitarian dictatorship.
  d. democracy.
  e. town hall meeting.

 Q. 2

Horizontal social relations
 
  a. emphasize an authority hierarchy.
  b. highlight equality among members of society to help shape political and social decisions.
  c. discourage governments from implementing policies that protect groups or that level the economic playing field in society.
  d. tend to coincide with government programs aimed at benefiting large numbers of people.
  e. emphasize an authority hierarchy and coincide with government programs aimed at benefiting large numbers of people.

 Q. 3

Political culture is
 
  a. popular media and literature that provide a basic explanation of the political system and issues to the population couched in an entertaining format.
  b. a system of meaning that provides a lens that helps groups make sense of the people and events they encounter.
  c. the underlying set of values and beliefs about politics and the system of meaning for interpreting politics among a given population.
  d. traditional elements of a state's popular culture that are related to politics, such as the national anthem and mythological stories about past leaders.
  e. a set of guiding principles about the proper design and functioning of politics and society.

 Q. 4

A situation in which there are many substantial sets of beliefs, some of which contrast with one another, is described as
 
  a. cultural orthodoxy.
  b. cultural heterogeneity.
  c. cultural diversity.
  d. cultural homogeneity.
  e. multiculturalism.

 Q. 5

A situation in which the vast majority of the population has similar values and a common system of meaning is described as having
 
  a. cultural orthodoxy.
  b. cultural heterogeneity.
  c. cultural diversity.
  d. cultural homogeneity.
  e. cultural uniformity.

 Q. 6

Culture is
 
  a. the underlying set of values and beliefs about politics and a system of meaning for interpreting politics among a given population.
  b. a system of meaning that provides a lens that helps groups make sense of the people and events they encounter.
  c. a set of beliefs or guiding principles about the proper functioning of politics and society.
  d. the art, literature, folk music, and other traditional forms of a people's expressions.
  e. the level of sophistication that an individual or group of people possesses.

 Q. 7

In which country has the rate and evenness of economic growth been heavily determined by global oil prices in recent years?
 
  a. India
  b. the United Kingdom
  c. China
  d. Germany
  e. Russia