QUESTION Which of the following applies to most totalitarian states? A. Free and fair elections are not denied to the citizens. B. There is free access to state information. C. All the basic civil liberties are granted to the citizens. D. The right to freedom of expression and organization is not curbed. E. Media are […]
QUESTION Which of the following is a form of totalitarianism which advocates that socialism can be achieved only through a totalitarian dictatorship? A. Tribal totalitarianism B. Democratic totalitarianism C. Communist totalitarianism D. Theocratic totalitarianism E. Right-wing totalitarianism ANSWER C Communist totalitarianism is a form of totalitarianism that advocates achieving socialism through totalitarian dictatorship.
QUESTION Modern socialism traces its intellectual roots to: A. Aristotle. B. David Hume. C. Karl Marx. D. Adam Smith. E. Milton Friedman. ANSWER C Modern socialism traces its intellectual roots to Karl Marx (1818-83), although socialist thought clearly predates Marx.
QUESTION States that limit the freedom of religious expression with laws based on religious principles most likely follow the political system of: A. theocratic totalitarianism. B. communist totalitarianism. C. right-wing totalitarianism. D. pure democracy. E. representative democracy. ANSWER A A political system in which political power is monopolized by a party, group, or individual […]
QUESTION In the early twentieth century, the socialist ideology split into two broad camps and the people who believed that socialism could be achieved only through violent revolution and totalitarian dictatorship were referred to as: A. communists. B. capitalists. C. democrats. D. individualists. E. anarchists. ANSWER A In the early twentieth century, the socialist […]
QUESTION A totalitarian political system in which a party, group, or individual that represents the interests of a particular ethnic group monopolizes political power is referred to as: A. theocratic totalitarianism. B. communist totalitarianism. C. right-wing totalitarianism. D. tribal totalitarianism. E. democratic totalitarianism. ANSWER D Tribal totalitarianism refers to a political system in which […]
QUESTION When firms do not wish to accept the Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, they often opt for arbitration by a recognized arbitration court to settle contract disputes. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE When firms do not wish to accept the Contracts for the International Sale of […]
QUESTION Intellectual property laws stimulate innovation and creative work. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE The philosophy behind intellectual property laws is to reward the originator of a new invention, book, musical record, clothes design, restaurant chain, and the like, for his or her idea and effort. Such laws stimulate […]
QUESTION Compared to a common law system, it is more expensive to draw up contracts in a civil law jurisdiction. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE It is more expensive to draw up contracts in a common law jurisdiction, and resolving contract disputes can be very adversarial in common law […]
QUESTION The term “public action” refers to the exclusive legal rights of authors, composers, playwrights, artists, and publishers to publish and disperse their work as they see fit. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE Copyrights are the exclusive legal rights of authors, composers, playwrights, artists, and publishers to publish and […]
