S30 Diploma MC 57 to 84

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57. The supply-side policies of such individuals as Thatcher, Reagan, and Friedman are most closely aligned with the writings of

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A. John Maynard Keynes

B. John Stuart Mill

C. Adam Smith

D. Karl Marx

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58. The founders of the United States established a republican form of government with a system of “checks and balances” and a “separation of powers” in an effort to ensure that

A. the news media would be obligated to provide unbiased reporting of national political affairs

B. no one person or branch of government would be able to wield excessive political control

C. the right to vote would be given to all persons regardless of gender, race or religious beliefs

D. an election could occur on short notice when a minority government has lost an important legislative vote

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59. Historically, both democratic socialists and Marxist communists agree

A. that laissez-faire capitalist systems are exploitive of the working class

B. that a capitalist system can be ended only through a gradual process of state- sponsored reform

C. on the extent to which the media should be free to report on the proceedings of human rights cases brought before the highest courts in the country

D. on the extent to which the judicial branch of government should have the power to overrule decisions made within the legislative branch of government

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60. Economist John Maynard Keynes greatly in!uenced the evolution of economic liberalism by advocating for

A. labourers to use collective action to bring about the nationalization of the productive forces of the country and thus ensure sustainable economic growth

B. consumers to be informed as to the environmental and labour practices of businesses and make ethical decisions when purchasing goods and services

C. corporations to work cooperatively rather than competitively to ensure that the prices for goods and services could be set by their collective decisions

D. governments to use "scal and monetary policies to more closely regulate the economy and thus prevent excessive !uctuations in the economic cycle

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61. Which common practice in democratic states best re!ects the value of collectivism?

A. Labour unions advocate better working conditions.

B. New laws come into effect when signed by the head of state.

C. The media is free to criticize decisions made by political leaders.

D. The beliefs of political party leaders are a major consideration for voters.

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62. A critic of the Canadian parliamentary system would most likely argue that democratic principles are threatened by the ability of the prime minister to

A. appoint senators and Supreme Court justices

B. hold of"ce for an unlimited number of terms

C. repress the dissemination of information to the media

D. set the agenda and chair debates during caucus meetings

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63. Universal social programs that redistribute wealth within society re!ect values associated with

A. individualism

B. egalitarianism

C. neo-liberalism

D. classical liberalism

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64. Which of the following statements most accurately explains the “Great Man Theory” of history?

A. Leaders will arise when there is a need.

B. Males have tended to in!uence major historical events more than females.

C. Democratic as opposed to dictatorial leaders have been ignored by historians.

D. Females have never been given enough credit for their impact on key historical events.

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65. Which of the following ideologies is most similar to Social Darwinism?

A. Laissez-faire capitalism

B. Evolutionary Marxism

C. Democratic socialism

D. Welfare capitalism

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66. Human rights legislation such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights demonstrates international efforts to

A. contain the spread of communism

B. mitigate the effects of recessionary pressures

C. promote civil liberties in the global community

D. encourage the expansion of the global marketplace

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67. From the perspective of an internationalist, United Nations military action in response to ethnic and civil unrest is

A. acceptable, because global stability promotes economic growth

B. acceptable, because the protection of human rights is a moral obligation

C. unacceptable, because the !nancial cost is too prohibitive for United Nations member states

D. unacceptable, because armed con"ict becomes too dangerous for United Nations personnel

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68. The effectiveness of the United Nations has been questioned most strongly by proponents of national sovereignty because the United Nations’

A. mandate has become irrelevant in a global economy

B. permanent Security Council members are not elected

C. leadership and power is rooted in Cold War geopolitics

D. actions misrepresent the sentiments of the majority of member states

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69. The acquisition of satellite states by the Soviet Union would be viewed negatively by a supporter of the concept of

A. deterrence

B. brinkmanship

C. collective security

D. national self-determination

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70. From an American government perspective, direct military involvement in the Vietnam War was necessary to

A. halt a civil war based on ethnic divisions

B. uphold the American foreign policy of containment

C. pursue a policy of détente in its relationship with the Soviet Union

D. fulfill American obligations according to the terms of the Marshall Plan

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