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.

According to Marxist standpoint, from which of the following are people alienated under capitalism?Group of answer choicesFrom self and others.Their essential activities.The objects they bring into existence.All of the above.

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.

According to Marxist theory, which of the following is the capitalist class that controls the means of production?a.bourgeoisieb.proletariatc.bourdieud.productive class

As presented and illustrated in class, capitalism as a social system is marked most distinctly byGroup of answer choicesthe state/government directly controlling most parts of the economy.everyone in society pursuing the goal of endless capital accumulation.businesses/capitalists being driven to continually re-invest profits to accumulate more profits.businesses making a profit in their line of work/activity.

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.