2. Explain how each of the following scenarios illustrates the interaction of economic forces, social and cultural forces, and political and legal forces. (a) State officials are trying to move welfare recipients into jobs during a period of economic weakness, rising unemployment, and declining federal funding. (b) The European Union is funding a massive program to explore ways of using hydrogen to replace fossil fuels both to increase energy availability and to protect the environment. (c) In some states, many types of retail stores are prohibited from opening before noon on Sunday. (d) In North Dakota, most colleges and universities are located in small towns. Despite shrinking student populations, state law mandates that all of these schools remain open. Solution As in case first the state officials are trying to move welfare recipients into jobs during the period of economic crisis which shows how political forces are act as the need to slow down or handle the crisis. In other words it shows the interaction between the economical force and the political force. In case of European union in order to increase the energy availability that may possibly be demanded by the people or state and to protect the environment by using hydrogen is a legal as well as social interaction by the political forces. While prohibiting retail shops to open before noon on sundays is done citing secular basis by securing a day of rest for mail carriers, protecting workers and their families, which in turn contribute to societal stability and guaranteeing the free exercise of religion.It is an example of social, cultural and political interaction. And in case of north Dakota despite shrinking student population is an example of political and social interaction. In this case to make education more innovative and compelling government tries to regulate the colleges and universities to the growing needs and necessary actions..