An economic policy in which a government dictates much of a nation’s economic activity, including levels of production and prices, would best be described as a ______.

In recent years, public employee unions have come under increasing challenge over issues related to which of the following?

A. Issue networks B. International trade C. Wages and pensions D. Medicare and Medicaid E. Grassroots mobilization

Which of the following could NOT be considered an example of states trying to create a balance of power?

A. Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) during the Cold War B. The creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact C. The creation of the United Nations D. The emergence of the European Union E. The arms race between Germany and Great Britain before World War I