Deck 15: Realizing the Powerand Vulnerabilityof Institutions

Question 1

Since Britain created Pakistan in 1947, the government has either been controlled by the military or a ______.

A) monarch
B) dictator
C) democratic government
D) foreign government

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Why is Karachi one of the worst cities in the world to live in?

A) income to debt ratio
B) lack of jobs
C) its failed social institutions
D) lack of safe housing

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Pakistan has one of the poorest public transit systems in the world. what social institution should improve public transit?

A) economy
B) education
C) religion
D) government

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is a coup?

A) democratic takeover of a government
B) small military takeover of a government
C) socialist takeover of a government
D) unpopular election

Question 5

The problems in both Pakistan and Venezuela are caused by one common theme. What is that theme?

A) distrust of the people
B) socialized systems
C) corruption at all levels
D) failure of a national religion

Question 6

Why is Karachi nick-named the city of garbage?

A) The city hosts all the trash dumps from around Pakistan.
B) Garbage collection is the largest employer in the city.
C) There is tons of garbage on the street that hasn't been picked up.
D) The city is located at the base of a mountain and the trash from the cities up the mountain send the trash down to Karachi.

Question 7

In 2016, what percentage of families in Venezuela were food insecure?

A) 90%
B) 70%
C) 50%
D) 30%

Question 8

Of the five basic institutions, which institution focuses on systems of making and exchanging food and other goods?

A) government
B) family
C) economy
D) education

Question 9

The institution that has the goal of keeping people safe is ______.

A) government
B) family
C) economy
D) education

Question 10

President Trump questions the trustworthiness and legitimacy of the media. He refers to the mainstream media as peddling ______.

A) Obama's agenda
B) witch-hunts
C) fake news
D) propaganda

Question 11

The institution that focuses on the skills needed to survive is ______.

A) government
B) family
C) economy
D) education

Question 12

During the Cold War, what was the most popular way to install an authoritarian regime?

A) election
B) bribery
C) coup
D) revolution by the people

Question 13

Poverty is so rampant in Venezuela that parents can't afford to feed their children. Parents are forced to send their kids to ______.

A) closest relative for care and schooling
B) streets to fend for themselves
C) United States for opportunities
D) factories to work

Question 14

What is the least trusted public institution in the United States?

A) presidency
B) Supreme Court of the United States
C) Congress
D) military

Question 15

According to Max Weber, where does legitimate power come from?

A) from military power
B) from wealth
C) from the consent of the people
D) consent of the social elites

Question 16

What extremely lucrative industry allowed Hugo Chavez to reform Venezuela?

A) coffee
B) defense
C) oil
D) import/export

Question 17

In the 2016 presidential election media coverage, Hillary Clinton received a lot of media attention for which scandal?

A) Benghazi
B) The Clinton Foundation
C) Bill Clinton's impeachment
D) her email server

Question 18

Why did the oil industry fail in Venezuela 2014?

A) More nations relied on public transportation.
B) More nations started using alternative energy.
C) Oil production increased in other nations.
D) The death of Hugo Chavez caused the destabilization of Venezuela.

Question 19

President Erdogan in Turkey has used threats, changes to the constitution, and ______ to gain more power and ensure he will remain in power.

A) military might
B) entitlement systems
C) violence to the press
D) strategic partnerships

Question 20

In the last 40 years which institution has made gains in public confidence?

A) presidency
B) Supreme Court of the United States
C) Congress
D) military

Question 21

Why do people need to be able to distinguish facts from fake news?

A) Democracy relies on an informed electorate.
B) Social institutions require fair and balance media coverage.
C) Fake news is a subjective statement.
D) Fakes news suppress votes.

Question 22

Why is a sociological imagination important?

A) It allows people to see how a society protects people.
B) It allows people to understand why laws are passed.
C) It helps people understand that individuals and societies are connected.
D) It teaches people about how societies should work.

Question 23

When Hitler took power, what group of people did he blame for all the nation's problems?

A) Americans
B) capitalists
C) Jews
D) communists

Question 24

A "citizen jury" is an alternative to ______.

A) volunteer juries
B) a popular vote
C) political parties
D) governmental leadership

Question 25

Why do older people in the United States have more power than younger people?

A) Older people have more wealth.
B) There are more older people than younger people.
C) Older people turn out and vote more than younger people.
D) Older people are in political positions of power.

Question 26

In a very disputed election John Bishop is elected president. His first official act is to denounce all the media outlets that ran stories against him. During his first year of office he refuses to allow any media outlet to cover any news. Should President Bishop continue his attack on the media?

A) Yes, some information should not be released to the public and the president needs to protect society.
B) Yes, President Bishop can pick and choose what news is reported.
C) No, impartial media that reports the truth is essential to a functioning society.
D) No, part of being in office is knowing that everyone will not agree with you.

Question 27

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation protects what aspect of the economy?

A) deposits into bank accounts
B) deposits into credit unions
C) deposits into stock accounts
D) deposits into retirement accounts

Question 28

Facebook posts with violence, lies, and misinformation are more likely to viewed and shared. Why does this happen?

A) Facebook does not regulate content.
B) Facebook does not have the time to fact check everything.
C) Facebook's business model requires that posts that get attention will be promoted.
D) Facebook is not control by government, therefore has no restrictions on content.

Question 29

How does making government policy open and easy to understand helpful to build trust in government?

A) Transparency allows citizens the ability to participate in the political process.
B) Transparency stops corporations from influencing elections.
C) Transparency stops the wealthy from controlling politicians.
D) Transparency stops corruption in government.

Question 30

How can you diminish the influence of corporations and wealthy voters?

A) set term limits
B) require all who give money disclose vital information
C) revoke corporate personhood
D) prohibit private contributions

Question 31

Cynicism is growing all over the world toward political leaders and ______ as a form of legitimate government.

A) socialism
B) communism
C) democracy
D) monarchy

Question 32

The New Deal policies focused on improving the lives of ______.

A) the wealthy
B) the business owners
C) the working class
D) middle-class families

Question 33

In a democracy, how is the government put into power?

A) military action
B) elected by the citizens
C) by family linage
D) chosen by those already in power

Question 34

What economic issue faced President Franklin Roosevelt?

A) The Great Recession
B) World War 1
C) Stock Market Crash of 1919
D) The Great Depression

Question 35

The Labor Relations Act of 1935 provided what right to workers in the United States?

A) unemployment
B) 40-hour work week
C) unionization
D) paid time off

Question 36

Megan is the president of a newly formed nation. Her first act as president is to establish the Megan News Network. This network only shows Megan as a positive leader. The Megan News Network is the only allowed media in the new nation. Will Megan's nation have strong social institutions?

A) Yes, the Megan News Network would be fair in its reporting.
B) Yes, Megan needs to keep an informed mass.
C) No, government-controlled media has historically failed.
D) No, by only showing Megan in a positive light could create distrust of the government from the people.

Question 37

Social institutions cannot focus on ______ interests.

A) long-term
B) global
C) modern
D) short-term

Question 38

Among which generation are people least likely to support the idea of a democratically elected government?

A) baby boomers
B) generation X
C) generation Y
D) millennials

Question 39

Why is it important to understand sociology?

A) Sociology provides you the tools necessary to help maintain social institutions.
B) Sociology teaches you about how people work in society.
C) Sociology teaches how a country becomes vulnerable.
D) Sociology is the study of governmental actions.

Question 40

Hitler destroyed the democracy in Germany to stabilize which social institution?

A) government
B) economy
C) family
D) education

Question 41

In the past 40 years, the only institutions in the United States that show a gain in public confidence are the military and criminal justice system.

Question 42

In the 2016 presidential election news coverage, the media focused on the issues rather than scandals of the candidates.

Question 43

When Nicolas Maduro took over Venezuela in 2014, he had to borrow massive amounts of money from China to pay off Chavez's debts.

Question 44

Major policy differences on the Affordable Care Act were covered in great depth by the media in the 2016 presidential election.

Question 45

All the basic social institutions need to rely on each other for a functioning society.

Question 46

Most people in the United States trust the information they receive from the media.

Question 47

The younger you are, the more you trust the idea of a democratically elected government.

Question 48

As societies become more complex and technologically advance, they no longer need social institutions.

Question 49

Both Venezuela and Pakistan face the problem that the citizens do not believe the government is legitimate.

Question 50

President Vladimir Putin does not use authoritarianization in Russia.

Question 51

Social institutions are the foundation of our society, if they fail, our society will fail.

Question 52

In Venezuela, if you can afford it, you should drive around with armed bodyguards and armored vehicles.

Question 53

Hugo Chavez was elected with huge public support and was able to install a communist government after election.

Question 54

Trustworthy and reliable sources of information are vital parts to society.

Question 55

Institutions fail when the public loses confidence in them.

Question 56

President Theodore Roosevelt's New Deal protected employers from unions.

Question 57

The institution of family is focused on beliefs and creating sacred rituals.

Question 58

President Trump has tapped into and encouraged a sense of institutional failure in the United States.

Question 59

In 2018 inflation went up 13,000% in Venezuela.

Question 60

Citizens lose confidence in social institutions when social problems remain ineffectively addressed.

Question 61

To save social institutions, people must take responsibility for themselves and the society.

Question 62

President Donald Trump believes that the mainstream media is the "enemy of the people."

Question 63

What is the process of an example of authoritarianization?

Question 64

In nations of weak institutions social media is often used to promote violence and lies.

Question 65

What do democracies rely on to be effective?

Question 66

Making more information available and easy to access will help citizens trust the government.

Question 67

Why should social institutions be changed from time to time?

Question 68

After World War I, the unemployment rate in Germany was above 50%.

Question 69

Very aware people in the United States trust and respect the news media.

Question 70

If schools and education cannot perform their social functions, how are the other basic institutions affected?

Question 71

What would Karachi need to change to improve the lives of the citizens?

Question 72

How does putting government services online help in restoring trust in the government?

Question 73

What happened to Germany as a result of World War 1?

Question 74

The media coverage of the 2016 presidential election focused on scandals. How did this affect policy issues in the election?

Question 75

By creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, banks were in a better position to lend people money.

Question 76

How does social media affect nations with weak social institutions?

Question 77

Facebook rewards those who can get the most attention regardless of truth.

Question 78

Nicolas Maduro took over Venezuela in 2014. How did events during his Presidency seal the fate of Venezuela?

Question 79

Sociology reminds us that individuals can help start the change that is needed to save social institutions.

Question 80

Individual survival depends on the survival of social institutions.