Which of the following had a philosophy of natural rights that influenced the author of the Declaration of Independence?
A) John Locke
B) Thomas Paine
C) James Madison
D) Thomas Jefferson
E) Charles Smitroph
A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following best describes why the Federal Emergency Management Agency failed during Hurricane Katrina?
a. The agency was headed by a political contributor of George Bush, not an emergency relief specialist, so the leader was unprepared. b. The agency had been merged into the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, so it was unclear who was in charge. c. The agency surprised everyone by its poor response, since it had successfully handled previous disasters in California and Florida. d. The head of the agency had been appointed by Bill Clinton because he was one of Clinton's supporters, and he had no experience with disaster relief.
Why is a security dilemma paradoxical?
a. Building up military power can result in less power as other states respond by building up theirs. b. Support for international governmental institutions would grow, enabling them to supersede the power of member states. c. Credible deterrence requires the use of propaganda, but propaganda can lead to bluffing, which often diminishes power. d. Determining the level of military power presents very difficult choices relative to maintaining an existing balance of power. e. Allowing various ethnicities in a state to exercise autonomy can erode the ability of the central government to enforce its decisions.