U.S. Political System Overview

<p>Civil liberties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By influencing public opinion through reporting and analysis. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to limitations in perspectives and compromise the media's watchdog role. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rule of law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It diverts resources from domestic priorities, such as education and healthcare. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental degradation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cycle of earning and consuming more without gaining satisfaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It leads to anxiety and dissatisfaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incentivizing increased consumption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Debt accumulation due to impulsive spending (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They reinforce societal values and consumption norms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children encourage parents to purchase desired items (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intensified work demands instead of more free time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic activity can mingle with intimacy without corruption. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The economic status of the victim. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emotional damages and loss of companionship. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emotional support between friends. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The importance of human dignity and moral justice. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emotional and psychological costs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sentimental gift. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Based on legal frameworks and economic policies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It encourages providers to focus on expensive procedures, leading to higher costs for common ailments. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inefficient insurance claims processing and administrative overhead. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to the development of unnecessary treatments and services. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct private payment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Universal healthcare might result in longer wait times for non-urgent procedures. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provided federal healthcare insurance for seniors and low-income individuals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The limited government involvement in healthcare delivery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children are seen as having emotional worth that is separate from their economic value. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She felt resentment for being compensated for losing parental rights. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Saviour siblings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Funds that are allocated for women's personal spending, typically controlled by husbands. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It signifies how people categorize and manage their financial resources mentally. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exploiting children for financial gain or as commodities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have to maintain strict health conditions to provide for their siblings. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As consumable goods benefiting the parents' status. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inequalities are acceptable if the rules of the game are fair, even if some people are disadvantaged. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inequalities can lead to a stronger sense of community and social solidarity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The creation of barriers that restrict access to desirable jobs and opportunities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It motivates individuals to work harder and contribute to society, resulting in increased productivity and economic growth, which indirectly benefits the poor. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A decline in the importance of traditional family structures and values. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The assumption that poverty is primarily a result of personal failings and lack of effort. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Hershey candy bar experiment, which demonstrates how environmental factors can influence individual behavior and success. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The creation of barriers, like educational credentials and licensing, that limit access to desirable jobs and opportunities, creating a middle class that benefits from this exclusion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Technological advancements can lead to increased healthcare services demand, even when unnecessary.

Competing healthcare providers often duplicate services, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs.

Individuals sometimes pay out-of-pocket for healthcare due to high service costs in the U.S.

Most U.S. citizens receive health insurance through employers, often managed by HMOs.

Programs like Medicare and Medicaid ensure healthcare access for seniors and low-income groups, funded by taxes.

The VA provides direct healthcare services for military veterans, a fully government-run system.

Patients may overuse medical services when costs are covered by insurance, increasing overall expenses.

Critics argue universal healthcare can result in long waits for non-urgent procedures.

Injustice is acceptable if competition rules are fair for all.

Everyone deserves sufficient resources for a dignified life.

Inequality motivates hard work, benefiting all economically.

Middle class creates barriers limiting access to jobs.

Capitalist class division: conflict between owners and workers.

Inadequate job creation leads to societal exclusion.

Educational shortcomings among the poor contribute to inequality.

Underlying societal structures create and perpetuate poverty.

Core values supporting citizen participation, rights, and freedoms in governance.

Principle that everyone is subject to the law, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Systems in place to prevent abuse of power by dividing responsibilities among branches.

Political system dominated by two major parties, often marginalizing smaller parties.

Sharing of power between national and state governments, allowing localized governance.

Citizen-led movements driving change from the bottom up, such as civil rights efforts.

Ownership of multiple media outlets by a few corporations, affecting information diversity.

The U.S. has the highest military expenditure globally, impacting resource allocation.

Consumerism causes environmental degradation and resource depletion.

Cycle of earning more to spend on more, reducing leisure time.

Buying to compare with others, leading to anxiety and dissatisfaction.

Capitalism promotes consumption to drive profits, often harming sustainability.

Marketing shapes societal values and consumption norms.

Children pressing parents to buy products seen in advertisements.

Enable instant purchases, often creating debt and financial burdens.

Buying goods on impulse, often encouraged by advertisements.

Children are seen as emotionally valuable rather than economically valuable, with no cash nexus.

A legal battle in the 1980s over a surrogate child, highlighting issues of ownership and emotional connection.

Children born to provide organs for ill siblings, raising ethical concerns about their treatment and purpose.

Distinguishing between market money and special money, with the latter symbolizing emotions such as love and sympathy.

Financial allowance given to housewives by husbands, symbolizing control and limited autonomy.

The practice of financially exploiting children, treating them as commodities for the benefit of adults.

Children viewed as priceless emotionally, despite having no market value, highlighting societal contradictions.

The psychological concept of categorizing money differently based on its source or intended use.

A bribe is disguised as a donation through different naming conventions.

Intimate relationships and economic activities often intertwine without necessarily corrupting each other.

Compensation for lives lost varies based on factors like economic status and profession.

Higher payouts are often given to high-income professionals than to low-income individuals for loss of life.

Calculates a person’s economic value based on past and future contributions.

A method to assess non-economic damages in wrongful death cases, emphasizing emotional loss.

Includes military spending and loss of lives, along with emotional costs.

Determined by legal frameworks and societal values, leading to compensation discrepancies.