The king has the "mandate of heaven" Select one: a. if he is deposed from his throne. b. if the nation is in a state of depression and the subjects hate him. c. if the nation is enjoying prosperity and the subjects love him. d. if the nation is constantly at war and its population is slowly dying.
Which law of logic is similar to the transitive property? The Law of Syllogism The Law of Logical Conclusions The Law of Detachment
Which of the following are not key ideas of transcendentalism? materialism nonstructured religion nonconformity communion with nature
Which are NOT the different levels of religion? philosophical practical psychological historical popular
Which of the following is an undefined power of the President? Commander in Chief Enhanced media access The Oath of Office All of the above None of the above
In what two areas of the world is Christianity quickly spreading today? Africa and Russia Europe and South America Southeast Asia and India Africa and South Korea
12) When children engage in art, they more interested in the end product, than in the process itself. True False
John Locke believed that governments rule with the consent of the people they govern. Which principle best represents this idea? Limited government Natural rights Social contract Rule of law
Which idea would Thomas Hobbes support? The government should have absolute power over the people. The people should never have to give up any of their rights. The people should give up certain rights in order for society to function. The government should have little to no control over the people.
Question 8 of 10 Which branch of government makes sure the laws are followed? A. The military branch B. The executive branch C. The legislative branch D. The judicial branch
What is the significance of Trump sending Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine? It weakens Ukraine's efforts. It signals support for Russia. It shows US military support for Ukraine. It is unrelated to the Russia-Ukraine war.
38. Why did Song artists prefer paintings that depicted tiny human figures surrounded by sweeping, vast landscapes? These paintings symbolized the insignificance of human life compared to the size of the universe, a popular Taoist idea. These paintings reminded viewers that humans could make a difference in the natural world, for better or worse. These paintings conformed to the Confucian ideals that artists were expected to illustrate during the Song era. These paintings required less attention to detail since mountains and plains could be painted using broad strokes.
What are sophists? a. People who only argue alone instead of in groups. b. People who don't care if they argue with lies. c. People who don't argue to win. d. People who refuse to argue.
Why does Camus believe that life will be lived all the better if we recognize that life is absurd? Accepting the humor in the absurdity. The "absurd man" recognizes the cruel joke of a life that was always going to result in death. Rebelling against the absurdity.by finding meaning in a belief system (like religion), gives your life a meaning that relieves you of the weight of having to make choices for yourself. This is a trick question. Camus believes life is absurd, but this does not make anything better. It makes life pointless. He argues that suicide is the only honest response to life's absurdity. The meaninglessness of life brings a kind of freedom because there is no way one "ought"to act. This means that you can freely follow your passions, and not have to pause to judge whether what you are doing is an acceptable thing to do. It means that the apparent pointlessness of repetitive activities (like Sisyphus pushing the rock up the hill) is an illusion Such activities really do have a purpose, in that they each bring us closer to doing the things we love doing.
A government that utilizes a free-market economy and gives its citizens greater individual control over politics, such as in the United States and Japan, can be classified as __ totalitarian regime a capitalist democracy an authoritarian capitalist government a Marxist utopia
The United States has a federal government which operates on: two levels. six levels. thirteen levels. three levels.
A formal and constitutionally binding expression of preference in favor of the prime minister by the French parliament is called: a censure motion. an excommunication. an impeachment. a vote of confidence.
4. ¿Qué papel desempeñan los partidos politicos en la organización de las elecciones?¿Cómo eligen a los candidatos? ¿Por qué los terceros partidos no tienen éxito en los Estados Unidos?
Ronald Reagan sought to do which of the following? Increase the amount of money to state programs Return more power and responsibility to the states None of the Above Give more power to the Executive Branch Give more power to the federal government
The U.S. support for what country has created unrest throughout the Middle East? Saudi Arabia. Iraq. Israel. Iran.
