Question 1
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A system of common beliefs and rituals centered on “sacred
things” that unites believers and provides a sense of meaning and purpose is
referred to as:
Question 2
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An item believed to have acquired transcendent or magical
qualities connecting humans with the divine is known as:
Question 3
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A belief in one or more supernatural deities is known as:
Question 4
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The rise in worldly thinking, particularly as seen in the
rise of science, technology, and rational thought, and a simultaneous decline
in the influence of religion, can be described as:
Question 5
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A single people or nation governed by a political authority
or state is commonly referred to as:
Question 6
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People who are temporary or permanent residents and who do
not have the same rights and privileges as citizens are referred to as:
Question 7
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Groups comprised of people who share the same concerns on a
particular issue are referred to as:
Question 8
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_____ is power based on devotion inspired in followers by
the personal qualities of a leader.
Question 9
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An economy based on the exchange of goods and services
rather than money is known as:
Question 10
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Large-scale, highly standardized manufacturing of identical
commodities on a mechanical assembly line is known as:
Question 11
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Highly educated professionals who engage in mental labor and
the manipulation of symbols are also known as:
Question 12
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An economic order characterized by the market allocation of
goods and services, production for private profit, and private ownership of the
means of producing wealth is referred to as:
Question 13
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Activities intended to sustain, promote, and enhance health
are referred to as:
Question 14
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An institutionalized system for the scientific diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of illness is known as:
Question 15
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Which of the following countries spends the most per capita
on health care?
Question 16
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Which of the following food categories receives the most
federal subsidies?

