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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Friedman claims there is no connection between equal treatment and what?
(a) Equal protection.
(b) Equal opportunity.
(c) Equal shares of income.
(d) Equal rights.

2. What problem did Dicey write about in 1914?
(a) Education for all.
(b) Veteran's health benefits.
(c) Old age pensions.
(d) Prenatal and infant care.

3. In Chapter 12, The Alleviation of Poverty, what two things does Friedman say a person cannot be at the same time?
(a) Democrat and republican.
(b) Progressive and conservative.
(c) Egalitarian and liberal.
(d) Naturalist and soldier.

4. What effect has Friedman observed that public housing has had on juvenile delinquency?
(a) Spread it out.
(b) Maintained it.
(c) Increased it.
(d) Reduced it.

5. According to Friedman, Social security measures were enacted to make receipt of assistance a matter of ______.
(a) Right.
(b) Authority.
(c) Paperwork.
(d) Principle.

6. What is the key issue for Friedman with annuities?
(a) Government issuance of annuities.
(b) Compulsory purchase of annuities.
(c) Distributing the profits of annuities.
(d) Fulfilling the demand for annuities.

7. Another threat for Friedman to the preservation and expansion of freedom is:
(a) An internal threat of unfair political practices.
(b) An internal threat of licensure requirements.
(c) An internal threat of labor unions.
(d) An internal threat of government regulation.

8. What industry does Friedman use to explain his views on monopoly in labor?
(a) Auto.
(b) Coal.
(c) Steel.
(d) Manufacturing.

9. What does FEPC stand for?
(a) Fixing Economic Policy for Capitalism.
(b) Finding Education and People Cooperatively.
(c) Future Exercises for Preventing Catastrophes.
(d) Fair Employment Practice Commission.

10. What does Friedman believe makes registration easier?
(a) Recognition.
(b) Elections.
(c) Representation.
(d) Taxation.

11. What is the term for making non-membership in a union a condition of employment?
(a) "Blue-bee" contract.
(b) Red-cat" contract.
(c) "Yellow-dog" contract.
(d) "Green-bird" contract.

12. What example does Friedman use to argue against the redistribution of wealth?
(a) The Swiss Family Robinson.
(b) Davey Crockett.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) Robinson Crusoe.

13. Who does Friedman believe is most critical of capitalism?
(a) Communists.
(b) Democrats.
(c) Socialists.
(d) Marxists.

14. How many problems with monopolies does Friedman describe?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

15. Regarding certification, what does Friedman stress increases sales?
(a) Word of mouth advertising.
(b) Good products that maintain good reputations.
(c) Certificates of authenticity.
(d) Stringent certification controls.

Short Answer Questions

1. If forced to choose between segregation or integration, which would Friedman choose?

2. What does OASI stand for?

3. Friedman simply states that to alleviate poverty, we should have a program directed at ______.

4. Who does Friedman think can abuse licensure?

5. What prefix were New Dealers commonly called?

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