Article I of the US Constitution established which branch of government? A The Executive Branch B The Legislative Branch C The Judicial Branch D The Federalist Branch
In exchange for the USA recognizing China and for a seat on the UN Security Council the Chinese government agreed to: Support the American effort to democratize North Korea Withdraw from the Sino -Soviet Treaty Allow the US to place its Pacific Fleet in the Sea of China All answers are correct Force North Vietnam to enter peace negotiations Increase funding to South Vietnam No answer is correct
Preference policies are based on the concept of equity-the belief that sometimes people must be treated differently in order to be treated fairly. True False
The United Nations views international human rights as a principle that transcends national boundaries. True False
Controls given to one branch of government to limit the power of another branch are known as A) basic rights. B) appellate jurisdiction. C) popular sovereignty. D) checks and balances.
Politics can be defined as: Government and its constituent institutions. Disagreement about the people in office at a particular time. Identification with a particular party. The authoritative allocation of resources
What are the major factors that affect public opinion? square How can public opinion can affect government policy? square
Descartes believed that it is possible that ''2+2=5'' because there may be an evil demon that likes to trick and deceive us. True False
According to lecture, __ said, "public speaking is the good person speaking well." Aristotle Isocrates Socrates Marcus Aurelius
The ancient Chinese "Theory of Five Elements'associated colors with corresponding cultural symbols. This philosophy is called: Select an Answer A. I Ching B. Wu Xing C. Confucianism D. Ying and Yang
James and Pascal both offer a(n) __ justification of belief in God. scientific epistemic pragmatic moral
Which of the following were often excluded from citizenship? A. political figures B. men C. immigrants D. children
What is not a duty of the federal government? running the postal system printing money maintaining an army issuing licenses
The Green Party believes in a universal basic income that would go to every adult, regardless of their employment or health status. True False
The amount of federal grant money going to states has steadily decreased since the 1960s. True False
Which level of government prints money? state federal both state and federal local and municipal
According to Aristotle self-sufficiency is a key characteristic of happiness. a) False. b) True.
2. COMPARE AND CONTRAST How did Jean -Jacques Rousseau's social contract differ from John Locke's?
Which type of government would most likely own a country's farming industry and distribute food equally to its citizens? A. Democratic B. Fascist C. Czarist D. Socialist
The government of the United States can best be described as a direct democracy. True False
