A(n) ______ Is a Form of Government in Which a Small

question 39

Multiple Choice

A(n) ______ is a form of government in which a small exclusive class holds supreme power.

• A) republic
• B) monarchy
• C) oligarchy
• D) theocracy
• E) civic union

Recognize the importance of GDP, purchasing power parity, and other metrics in determining market potential.

Analyze the limitations of economic measures like GDP in fully accounting for a country's economic health.

Understand the role of economic and sociocultural analysis in assessing country markets.

Identify the benefits of producing in countries with trade surpluses.

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Definitions:

Conditional Estate

An ownership interest in which the holder has the same interest as that in a fee simple absolute except that this interest is subject to a condition.

Patent

Protection that grants the holder the exclusive right to produce, sell, and use the object of the patent for 20 years; can be obtained for a product, process, invention, machine, or a plant produced by asexual reproduction.

70 Years

A measure of time often associated with copyright duration, extending 70 years beyond the life of the creator.

Easement

An irrevocable right to use some part of another’s land for a specific purpose without taking anything from it.