What is the main inference that can be drawn from Voltaire's book Treatise on Toleration? A. Religion can be harmful to humankind, and freedom of speech could help curb religious extremists. B. Everyone must have the right to practice any religion and enjoy absolute freedom of speech. C. People could only attain religious freedom if they limited the freedom to voice their opinions. D. Only freedom of speech could help people participate in the formation of their government.
John Locke argued that the government must have absolute power in order to avoid chaos. True False
Question 37 The Federal Communications Commission is empowered with so much media control that not even Congress can interfere with that control. barring certain shows from the airwaves. regulating how much market share any individual company can have. eviscerating the First Amendment. very little regulatory control of the airwaves. 2.5 pts
Epictetus claims that our desires cannot be in our control. True False
What local government organizations in Michigan may write their own charters? township , municipality., county municipality,township , borough subdivision , county,municipality county metropolis , township
Thread Thoroughly respond to the following: The U.S. restricts imports, but, at the same time , supports the WTO and international I banks whose objective is to enhance world trade. If you were a member of Congress , how would you justify this contradiction to your constituents?
Which of the following best describes the congressional committee system? It is a form of division of labor based on expertise and specialization. It is a division of labor along party lines. It is the natural division of labor for checks and balances. It a system that allows all members of Congress to know what is going on.
3. The principle that describes the actions or practices that are right insofar as they avoid producing bad consequences is __ A. authonomy B. beneficence C. justice D. nonmaleficence E. veracity
Explain the role of religion in the Lebanese civil war.
The largest division in Islam is between which two groups? A. Canaanites and Sunni B. Shia and Hegira C. Hegira and Canaanites D. Sunni and Shia
Determine if the argument is deductive or inductive and then good or bad. More than $99\% $ of all airplane flights land safely. Therefore probably the next flight to depart from JFK International Airport will land safely. Inductive, strong, Deductive, valid. Deductive, invalid. Inductive, uncogent.
A political scientist surveys 27 of the current 83 representatives ; in a state's legislature. What is the size of the sample: $\square $ What is the size of the population: $\square $
Which of the following statements is a core principle of stoic ethics? A Meditation and/or prayer are essential to developing ethical behavior. B Happiness and peace of mind are achieved by focusing on what is in one's control. C A complete lack of emotion will result in virtuous behavior. D The pursuit of happiness and peace of mind will result in virtuous behavior.
The presumption of Innocence is based upon the needs of a free society. belief that humans are superior to other beings. deep-rooted beliefs in God. needs of self-actualization. Clear my selection
Question 8 (Mandatory) (2 points) 4) Listen During the Realist period the connection between science and progress seemed obvious to many, and people increasingly embraced __ (the search for knowledge based on observation and direct experience) in order to understand the non-idealized realities of modern life. a) Deconstructivism b) Trancendentalism c) Futurism d) Empericism
16 Which of the following is central to the Christian understanding of the value and dignity of human beings? They are created in the image of God. They were given the wonderful narrative of the Bible They have the guiding truths of the Ten Commandments. They are fundamentally good beings who desire God.
By "liberalism" Luban means to include which of the following: limited government the importance of human dignity and individual rights progressive ideals Both (a) and (b) Both (b) and (c)
What is one of the aims of socialism? to eliminate all forms of government intervention to end poverty and the condition of "working poor" to achieve complete economic freedom over all else
(1) What type of lobbying often seeks to influence tax policy or regulatory decisions? a. Educational lobbying b. Healthcare lobbying c. Environmental lobbying d. Corporate lobbying
According to Celano, how did Francis approach death? a. He sought to avoid it at all costs. b. He was racked with an intense fear of hell. c. He had the the Gospel of John read to him. d. All of the above.
