Plato concluded that the mastery of the art of rhetoric called for (1) the power of logical reasoning (logos); a knowledge of character (ethos); and a knowledge of the emotions (pathos). Select one: True False
What was the focus of Renaissance humanism? religious dogma Individual potential and achievements scientific theories military conquest
2. Some states, like Oregon and New Hampshire, do not have a state sales tax What is one reason a state might choose NOT to have one? Hint: Think about tourism, business, or fairness. __
Which philosopher believed that the focus of aesthetic philosophy should shift from the consideration of beauty - to the nature of the artist.the role of art and the relationship between the viewer and the work of art? Plato Kant Aristotle Marx
Which of the following concepts explains why governments get heavily involved in providing favors to well-organized groups at the expense of others? 1. special-interest effect II. rational ignorance effect III. rent-seeking II only I only I and II I, II, and III
Hung (2022) argues that __ has compelled China to export capital, and the necessity of protecting overseas investments has stimulated military expansion as well. Therefore, "China's rise as a capital exporter follows in the footsteps of other capitalist powers in history. market competition geopolitical competition domestic overcapacity domestic unrest
Spektor (2023)claims that many in the West associate a __ world order with conflict and instability,preferring a dominant United States. unipolar bipolar multipolar multilateral
Question 29 What is wrong with the following proposition: Resolved:Cruel experiments that torture animals should be forbidden The proposition does not indicate the burden of proof The proposition does not have one central idea The proposition does not employ unemotional terminology The proposition is too broad to debate All of the above 2 pts
Which element of decision making refers to creating a structure filled with checks and balances? Select one. Framing Finding facts and creating estimates Gathering intelligence Coming to conclusions
Which of the following statements is true regarding moral arguments? Both sides in a moral debate generally have enough support in a state or community to make them equally useful when discussing policy. Typically, only one side in a morality policy debate makes a moral argument. The most dominant moral arguments in American policy debates have statistical support and are steeped in fact- based logic. It is clear that certain advocates are able to make their moral arguments relevant in any policy debate while others are not.
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.
