Which of the following statements best exemplifies how the Marxist political economy approach views city life?A.Red Bank, New Jersey, has attracted many families with children because of its good schools.B.Cities tend to have distinct neighborhoods because people of the same ethnicity and background tend to settle in the same zones.C.San Francisco was built on a bay to take advantage of ocean shipping and transportation.D.Detroit has fallen on hard times as a result of the decline of the U.S. auto industry and the movement of auto production overseas—all of which has occurred because capitalist production is in pursuit of profit.

What does the Marxist political-economy model claim?A.Power is spread widely throughout society, with all people having at least some voice in the political system.B.As long as the United States has a mostly capitalist economy, the majority of people will be shut out of politics and exploited in the workplace.C.A small group of families holds more than their share of society’s wealth, prestige, and power.D.With limited resources, no organization can expect to achieve all its goals.

Which development would most reflect Karl Marx's belief in the economic system that he predicted would replace free markets?A.Companies begin to sell their products in overseas markets.B.Governments eliminate all taxes on wealthy corporations.C.Workers share all the profits generated from a factory.D.Businesses refuse to hire workers who demand high wages.

Living in the city has many benefits such as better (1) _______ and health care. There are usually more and better schools and hospitals in the city than in the country. However, living in the city has its problems, too. (2) ______ rate is often higher, so people don't feel safe. Many people have to invest in a home (3) _____ system to protect themselves. There is often (4) _______ green spaces because there aren't enough parks. The cost of living is also higher. For the same amount of money, you can buy less in cities. People are busier and more stressed, and this might affect their physical and mental health.Question 1.A. securityB. educationC. crimeD. a lack ofQuestion 2.A. educationB. a lack ofC. securityD. crimeQuestion 3.A. educationB. securityC. crimeD. a lack ofQuestion 4.A. crimeB. educationC. securityD. a lack of

Which statement best summarizes the economic theories of Karl Marx?A.Economies are most efficient when businesses can act freely.B.Free market economies give the wealthy too much economic power.C.International trade is a dangerous destabilizing factor for an economy.D.Command economies will fail due to low levels of productivity.

Which of the following statements challenges Karl Marx’s claims that workers will inevitably overthrow a capitalist economic system?A.The rewards received by many white-collar workers in capitalist societies are no different from those received by factory workers in Marx’s time.B.No advanced capitalist society has ever experienced a class revolution by the workers.C.Average living standards in most capitalist societies have risen over time.D.There are vast differences in the amount of wealth held by the rich and the poor in capitalist societies.