From the Functionalist Perspective, the State

question 11

Multiple Choice

From the functionalist perspective, the state

• A) enforces norms, plans and directs change, and protects against other societies.
• B) does its best to prevent change.
• C) is a global force that seeks to make peace among all nations.
• D) has no power to enforce anything.

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Definitions:

Adkins v. Children's Hospital

A 1923 Supreme Court decision that ruled minimum wage laws for women as unconstitutional, later overturned by the West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish case in 1937.

Pro-Business Ethos

A cultural attitude that favors or promotes the interests of business and economic growth.

Federal Trade Commission

A U.S. federal agency established in 1914 to enforce antitrust laws and promote consumer protection.

Teapot Dome Scandal

A major political scandal in the 1920s involving the illegal leasing of federal oil reserves by the Secretary of the Interior, Albert B. Fall.