Deck 4: Policies of the State

Question 1

Costa Rica is an example of a Third World country that has been a global leader in ________________.

Answer 1

environmental sustainability or environmental protection

Question 2

Your text uses one surprising country as an example of government creating policies to sustain a healthy environment. That example is __________________.

Answer 2

Costa Rica

Question 3

A key basic service (emphasized in your text) that is a prerequisite of economic development for a country is:

A) universal health care
B) public television
C) education
D) housing
E) utilities

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What factors lie behind the expansion of the world's states during the 20^th century?

Question 5

Gross Domestic Product is a calculation based on the total government expenditures for goods and services in a given year.

Question 6

The USA surpasses Canada and the European states in its commitment to health and social welfare for its people.

Question 7

The most basic service that most governments are expected to offer their people and the one with the greatest implications for development is __________________.

Question 8

The most direct and important challenge that will be posed by the "demographic shift" towards aging populations is:

A) trouble recruiting citizens for military service
B) an increase in unsafe drivers and traffic fatalities
C) finding workers for highly physical blue-collar jobs
D) rising inflation
E) difficulty maintaining national pension systems

Question 9

The role of the state grew in industrial democracies in the 20^th century.

Question 10

"Defined benefit" and "defined contribution" are concepts introduced as the text explores:

A) hospital services
B) constitutions
C) bureaucracy
D) pensions
E) trade

Question 11

The study of the relationship of people and their characteristics to the physical environment is called ______________________.

Question 12

In "communist" states, the growth of the government's role:

A) was less pronounced than in industrialized democracies
B) was even more substantial than in industrialized democracies
C) was about the same as in industrialized democracies
D) varied greatly between countries
E) was not relevant because it was a people's government

Question 13

One of the more controversial areas of government activity is the nationalization of industries. What is this, what are the justifications for it?

Question 14

Poorer countries vary tremendously in their military expenditures and those with large defense budgets often face serious shortfalls in serving people or stimulating growth.

Question 15

Costa Rica is an example of a country that has:

A) a government unwilling to institute policies to prevent environmental degradation
B) become a global leader in environmental sustainability
C) had massive protests against policies aimed at closing mines that polluted the environment
D) unsuccessfully attempted to obtain help from highly industrialized democracies to enact conservation programs
E) spurred growth through military build-up

Question 16

Has the growing role of the state been beneficial, harmful, or does it really matter?

Question 17

The role of the state grew in "communist" states in the 20^th century.

Question 18

The role of the state grew in Third World states in the 20^th century.

Question 19

Continuing technological development is best nurtured by private industry without government interference. Government has no proper role in guiding technological development.

Question 20

During the 20^th century, wars have generally ________ the growth of the state.

Question 21

Critical Thinking
Examine the five explanations for WHY the role of states is expanding. Do you see any basis for predicting that any of those will change or produce different pressures? Does any one seem, in your mind, to be most compelling?