Why was Afghanistan's 2014 presidential election significant? A) A large number of women cast ballots. B) Neither candidate disputed the results. C) It led U.S. troops to officially withdraw. D) The Taliban de -escalated its attacks.
According to the authors of the text, moral facts are Select one: Like facts about the moon, stars, and spoons Truths of reason Expressions of subjective feelings Impossible to ascertain
Single-member districts produce winners on the basis of __ A bipartisanship B plurality C minority rule D unanimity
Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay. Compulsory voting laws would create voter turnout issues that would have to be addressed. It is unfair to demand that people wait in line for hours to vote, or risk breaking the law and facing a penalty. The excerpt has an ellective style and tone because it is formal and direct. casual and friendly. strong and passionate. subjective and opinionated.
In what political activities can a federal employee participate? use office resources to support a candidate vote serve as an officer of a political party fundraise for a campaign
The Texas legislature is __ that is, it is divided into two separate chambers, the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate bicameral unified divided offurcated
René Descartes believed that someday machines would become intelligent. True False
One problem with ethical egoism is that the ethical egoist would be inconsistent if he/she asked for help. True False
Logic is both a tool of philosophy and a branch of philosophy. True False
__ are members of the voting public who consider themselves part of a political party or who consistently prefer the candidates of one party over the other. party-in-the-electorate party-in-government national committee organizational party
Servant leadership is exclusive to Western Christian culture. True False
The Texas House and the Texas Senate are elitist democracies. True False
Describing the Terms of the New Covenant Select the phrase that best completes each sentence. The Hebrews viewed the Ten Commandments as a new covenant, or sacred promise. When they renewed their covenant, they again promised $\square $ They also accepted a personal responsibility to $\square $
In our lecture, what word did we use to describe "the institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges __ [and which is] unique because it has the ultimate authority within society" Government Parliament Congress The military
Since the 1930s, the power of the federal government has __ stayed about the same dramatically decreased reached an equilibrium with the power of the states dramatically increased
Which statement is arguably the most accurate /reasonable? The president's power is highly dependent upon Congress. The president's power is absolute and he does not need to rely on Congress. The president's power is derived from the judicial branch. None of the above.
Which political party in America pushed the federal reserve board to follow a stronger expansionary policy during the Great Recession of 2010? The Republicans did, and the Democrats didn't. Both the Democrats and Republicans. Neither the Democrats nor Republicans. The Democrats did, and the Republicans didn't.
How does California's legislature often rank in terms of public support? high low just above average ) just below average
Why do people join utilitarian organizations? Because they feel an affinity with others there Because they receive a tangible benefit from joining Because they have no choice Because they feel pressured to do so
Which one of the following conducts Senate meetings when the vice president is unavailable? Member pro tempore President pro tempore Representative pro tempore Congress pro tempore
