Test Articles 39-41

Question 1

A policy by which a nation maintains or exerts its control over a foreign territory or country

Answer 1

Colonialism

Question 2

A governmental system in which the political power is held by the people of the state, who freely elect their leaders

Answer 2

Democracy

Question 3

The basic facilities, services, and physical systems needed for the functioning of a community or society. Examples include public education, transportation, water supply, and energy supply systems

Answer 3

Infrastructure

Question 4

To help provide the social structures that are necessary so a person or group of people can build a life of dignity and respond to their vocation according to God’s call

Answer 4

Development

Question 5

A salary that recognizes the value of the work being performed in that is high enough to allow the labor and his or her immediate family to live a life of human dignity, above the poverty line

Answer 5

Just wage

Question 6

Human work

Answer 6

Labor

Question 7

The material, financial, and human resources needed to start and run a business

Answer 7

Capital

Question 8

An organized work stoppage whereby workers refuse to work in order to gain public support and to pressure their employer to address their rights

Answer 8

Strike

Question 9

An economic system based on the private ownership of goods and the free market system

Answer 9

Capitalism

Question 10

An economic system in which there is no private ownership of goods in the creation and distribution of goods and services is determined by the whole community or by the government

Answer 10

Socialism

Question 11

A market system in which individuals and businesses are free to create and sell whatever goods and services they wish to sell at whatever price as they wish to charge

Answer 11

Free market

Question 12

The real cause for poverty and hunger, disrespect for workers, and economic injustices

Answer 12

Greed

Question 13

Ensures that the just distribution of the earths goods takes place

Answer 13

Moral economic system

Question 14

a humanitarian aid organization which helps the poor and vulnerable overseas by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies

Answer 14

Catholic relief services

Question 15

a network of organizations with the mission to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same

Answer 15

Catholic charities

Question 16

About how many people suffered from hunger in 2010?

Answer 16

925 million

Question 17

How many people lived in extreme poverty in 2005?

Answer 17

About 1.4 billion

Question 18

What is the Latin name for the encyclical titled “Hundredth Year”?

Answer 18

Centesimus Annus

Question 19

What does “Hundredth Year” talk about?

Answer 19

• communism collapsed because it treated people as objects
• capitalism is efficient, but it’s flawed when it’s not working for the common good
• right to private property doesn’t take precedence over just distribution of the worlds resources

Question 20

What is the Latin name for “On the Condition of Labor”?

Answer 20

rerum Novarum

Question 21

What does Rerum Novarum talk about?

Answer 21

• addresses church’s right to speak on social issues
• every person has basic rights that must be respected by society
• promotes the rights and just treatment of workers

Question 22

Who wrote Hundredth Year

Answer 22

Pope john Paul II

Question 23

Who wrote on the condition of labor

Answer 23

Pope Leo XIII

Question 24

How many U.S. Citizens lived below poverty line in 2009?

Answer 24

1 in 8

Question 25

Other than natural disasters, what causes world poverty and hunger?

Answer 25

Human sin supported by sinful social structures

Question 26

There is enough food for every man woman and child to consume how many calories per day?

Answer 26

3,600

Question 27

How many children live below the poverty line?

Answer 27

1 in 5

Question 28

How many children live at risk for hunger?

Answer 28

1 in 4

Question 29

How many African-American and Latino children are at risk of hunger?

Answer 29

1 in 3

Question 30

Which region of the world leads the statistics in extreme poverty?

Answer 30

Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 31

Which region of the world has the least amount of poverty

Answer 31

Western Asia

Question 32

What are 2 strengths of the free market system?

Answer 32

1) absence of government influence

2) consumer sovereignty

Question 33

What are 2 weaknesses of the free market system?

Answer 33

1) worker safety sacrificed for profit

2) market failure can lead to unemployment, poverty, etc.

Question 34

What are 2 strengths of the capitalist system?

Answer 34

1) Prevents large bureaucratic government

2) provides a certain level of freedom

Question 35

What are 2 weaknesses of the capitalist system?

Answer 35

1) leads to large inequality

2) creates a money-oriented economy

Question 36

What are 2 strengths of the socialist system?

Answer 36

1) easy access to education and health care

2) classless society

Question 37

What are 2 weaknesses of the socialist system?

Answer 37

1) government has full control

2) demands higher taxes

Question 38

Who wrong the Labor Day statement?

Answer 38

Frank J. Dewane

Bishop of a Venice

Question 39

What does kairos opportunity mean?

Answer 39

A moment of crisis as well as opportunity

Question 40

What is one problem in our society from the Labor Day statement?

Answer 40

People are treated as objects and become victims of labor trafficking

Question 41

In the compendium of social doctrine, which chapter is devoted to human work?

Answer 41

Chapter 6

Question 42

What are 2 subtitles in chapter six of the compendium?

Answer 42

Child labour

The right to strike