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
The two major political parties in the United States are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. A True B False
Arguments whose premises couldn't be true without the conclusion also being true are __ Fill in the blank $\square $
Creation in the Popol Vuh begins with an existing __ sun and moon man and woman all answers are correct sea and sky
Question 10 (2 points) Art and architecture have only been used to express aesthetic concerns with little connection to spiritual or philosophical beliefs. True False
Consider the argument below: 1. Aliens either exist or they don't. 2. Aliens definitely exist. 3. So, they don't not exist. Let's say that: $E=Aliens\quad exist.$ $D=Aliens\quad don't\quad exist.$ Which is the best translation of this argument?
Select all that apply In the framers' view a republican government does which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.) gives absolute authority to the majority adds constraints that protect the rights of individuals reduces the risk of tyranny of the majority
Question 3 What is the difference between a democracy and a republican form of government?Which is the United States?
system 7-9. Summarize the three conditions necessary for a suc- cessful democracy. Developing Civics Skills 1. What does the Declaration of Independence mean when it says that "all men are created equal"? 2. Why did America's founders choose the federal system of government? hinking Critically 1. Why would a direct democracy be impractical for the United States? 2. What conditions are necessary for democracy to spread and flourish in Third World countries?
Descartes says that he is no more than a thing which thinks. True False
Descartes says the following "I am, I exist,is necessarily true each time that I pronounce it, or that I mentally conceive it." True or false? True False
