During the recent U.S. recession, some large automakers required bailouts from the federal government to avoid being forced into bankruptcy by their ________________ .

_____________________ are numerically small, but well-organized groups that are able to exert a disproportionate effect on political outcomes.

When reference is made to the _________________________ , it means the specific amount of income needed for a basic standard of living.

John has a(n) ____________________ in all aspects of camping: he is faster at carrying a backpack, gathering firewood, paddling a canoe, setting up tents, making a meal, and washing up.

The government rules on advertising are enforced by the ________________________.

The problem of pollution typically arises in ______________________ economies around the world.

The food stamp benefit

In circumstances dealing with poverty, the term _________________________ means taking income from those with higher incomes and providing income to those with lower incomes.

A ______________ is a promise to fix or replace the good, at least for a certain period of time.

Government passed the _________________ to limit the power of large, consolidated firms that were run by trustees as if they were a single firm.