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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is the period of McCarthyism?
(a) 1930s-40s.
(b) 1920s-30s.
(c) 1940s-50s.
(d) 1910s-1920s.

2. Sometimes legislators are open to _______, a fact which bewilders the public.
(a) Bribes.
(b) Re-election.
(c) Attack.
(d) Changing their minds.

3. Which does the author predict will win when the principles are clearly defined by the groups hold opposite views?
(a) The selfless entity.
(b) The logical entity.
(c) The rational entity.
(d) The more intelligent entity.

4. What is the theory behind the pope's encyclical?
(a) Rich nations need to help poor nations so that all humans are equal.
(b) Rich nations should be equitable when helping poor nations.
(c) Rich nations have a duty to help poor nations.
(d) Rich nations should help poor nations because it is fair.

5. What do liberals and conservatives, according to the author, agree that there is a fight to save?
(a) Civilization.
(b) America.
(c) Families.
(d) Society.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that Louis XIV creates a welfare state and ruins what?

2. The author believes that being free means freedom from what?

3. Among those countries of the world that have had fascist dictatorships, a favorable opinion of _______ is found.

4. One of the tactics of this group is to paint capitalism as evil.

5. The author believes Democrats and Republican are what type of actors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the French businessmen say is the best thing the king could do for them?

2. How does the author see the conflict between the Democrats and the Republicans in America?

3. What are the two ways that man can comprehend the world, according to Fromm?

4. What meaning does the author give to the idea that public interest supersedes private interests and rights?

5. What do Republicans and Democrats claim about their side in the fight to save civilization?

6. What does the pope's encyclical say about work?

7. What is one definition of capitalism that its supporters might use?

8. When does the author say that an irrational side will win an argument?

9. Why, according to the author, do many less-developed countries hate the U.S.?

10. When do countries not engage in wars?

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