According to Max Weber, modern states are distinguished by ______.

Political socialization can be defined as:

A) the interactions that occur among people with similar political beliefs. B) the processes through which an individual acquires his or her orientations toward the political world. C) the decisions of politically-motivated individuals to interact with each other. D) the development of political groups in a given society.

Which of the following statements regarding the role of the federal government in the economy is correct?

a. The Federal Reserve Board has primary responsibility for setting fiscal policy. b. Most Americans would prefer an economy completely free of any federal regulations. c. The scope of federal activity in the economy contracts during economic downturns and expands during economic recoveries. d. Presidential election outcomes are heavily influenced by the health of the economy.