You have confronted these questions several times: What are the functions a government ought to undertake? What should it have the power to do? What should it not be allowed to do? Certainly these questions can be asked of all areas of human activity, but they are raised most significantly in the realm of economic affairs and impact political affairs as a result. Internet Activities Click on Internet Activities to the left for help in completing the Chapter Review Activity on page 627 of your textbook. In this activity you will learn about the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its mission.

A Volvo plant in Sweden, a Socialist economy. Courtesy Volvo Cars of North America.

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