A New Century Turns (1990-Present) REVIEW

What is one major reason various industries have adopted the use of automated robotic assembly?

• To increase employee work hours

• To increase monetary investment

• To decrease safety requirements

• To increase manufacturing productivity

Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?

• The establishment of multinational research centers in Antarctica

• The presence of German immigrants in the United States

• The establishment of a Saudi Arabian embassy in the United States

• The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan

Which of the following individuals' accomplishments are listed in the box?

• Dolores Huerta

• Hilary Clinton

• Oprah Winfrey

• Sandra Day O'Connor

The Supreme Court’s actions in agreeing to hear this case illustrate —

• key aspects of a democracy based on popular sovereignty

• checks and balances between branches of the federal government

• legal rulings of a partisan nature as a result of judicial activism

• separate roles of state and national governments in a federal system

What was a major reason Congress rejected this treaty?

• Member nations refused to adopt protective tariffs.

• U.S. politicians feared negative economic consequences.

• Member nations refused to support democratic reforms.

• U.S. politicians wanted stricter regulations on emissions.

What constitutional issue is raised by those who are concerned about the USA PATRIOT Act?

• Right to privacy

• Separation of Powers

• Freedom of Religion

• Popular Sovereignty

Which of the following is most responsible for the differences shown on the table?

• Robert L. Johnson’s creation of a major television network

• Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web

• Jeff Bezos’ founding of Amazon.com

• Michael Dell’s use of just-in-time manufacturing

Which title best completes this list?

• Roles of Entrepreneurs

• Goals of the Federal Reserve

• Objectives of trade union leaders

• Responsibilities of Business Professors

According to the report, one way that NAFTA has changed trade relations between the U.S. and its neighbors is by —

• Causing a deficit in the trade of U.S. services

• increasing the loss of jobs in the United States

• creating a trade deficit in goods in the United States

• limiting the amount of exports from the United States

How have these principles most affected U.S. markets?

• By stimulating consumer demand for products

• By making business transactions costlier

• By causing shortages of essential materials

• By discouraging coordination among producers