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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The New Fascism: Rule by Consensus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which does the author predict will win when the principles are clearly defined by the groups hold opposite views?
(a) The rational entity.
(b) The selfless entity.
(c) The logical entity.
(d) The more intelligent entity.

2. How does the author refer to a principle?
(a) As a general truth.
(b) As a discovered truth.
(c) As a selected truth.
(d) As a proven truth.

3. The most successful railroads, according to the author, do what?
(a) Allow the government to completely fund the projects.
(b) Take a lot of financial aid from the government.
(c) Repay their financial aid from the government.
(d) Never receive financial aid from the government.

4. Who is Louis XIV's chief adviser?
(a) Colbert.
(b) Hawkings.
(c) Stewart.
(d) Franklin.

5. When the investors realize they have a problem and they all try to get out of the market, what results?
(a) Panic buying.
(b) Staying put.
(c) Pulling capital.
(d) Panic selling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author believe is the basic tool of business?

2. The author believes that, in statism, businessmen are what?

3. What does the author blame for crises and depressions in capitalism?

4. According to the author, many less-developed countries feel ______ by capitalism.

5. The first labor laws aimed at children are enacted in what year?

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