History Exam - The Crisis of the Capitalism and Responses

Question 1

Social conflict

Answer 1

Power struggle between groups as they pursue their own interests

Question 2

Fundamentalism

Answer 2

Strict adherence to any set of basic ideas or principles, infallibility of Bible

Question 3

Nativism

Answer 3

Policyof protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants

Question 4

Consumerism

Answer 4

Concepts that an ever expanding consumption of goods is advantageous

Question 5

Depression

Answer 5

General downward movement of prices for goods and services

Question 6

Limited government

Answer 6

Limits imposed on government

Question 7

Social welfare

Answer 7

Social services provided by government for its citizens

Question 8

Judicial review

Answer 8

The power of a court to judge the constitutionality of laws and acts

Question 9

Executive power

Answer 9

The president commands the military, makes treaties, and checks the power of the other branches

Question 10

Checks and balances

Answer 10

System whereby there is a separation of powers; executive, judicial, legislative