Identify and discuss the four worldviews discussed in this chapter.
What will be an ideal response?
?Isolationism: A dominant view throughout much of American history, perhaps reinforced by our experience with World War I; ended with attack on Pearl Harbor.
?Containment: Also known as the Munich view or antiappeasement, based on the notion that threats should be addressed immediately; eventually spread to Communism and a cause for our involvement in Vietnam.
?Disengagement: Based on our experience with Vietnam; an attempt not to repeat the mistakes of that experience (whatever they may have been).
?Human Rights: If the United States sees systematic abuse of human rights and can do something about it, it should.
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Why is polling people via the Internet likely to produce a nonrandom sample?
a. Not all people who are part of a prospective random sample own cellphones. b. Not all people who are part of a prospective random sample own computers. c. Not all people who are part of a prospective random sample will answer open-ended questions. d. Not all people who are part of a prospective random sample have opinions on issues of interest to researchers.
When no formal or generally known second-in-command exists, and where there is no regularized mechanism to choose a new top leader, it is likely that
A. a revolution will occur. B. political parties will fill the gap. C. the nation will convert to a legislative-centered system. D. a crisis of succession will occur.
John Locke believed in the concept of tabula rasa. What does tabula rasa mean?
a. People are born with a belief in God. b. People are born with a blank slate and can only know what they learn from their experiences. c. People are born with a desire to exploit others. d. People are born to pursue pleasure and avoid pain. e. None of the above.
What was the main purpose for the March on Washington?
a. to urge Congress to adopt an antidiscrimination legislative agenda b. to urge the Supreme Court to overturn the separate-but-equal doctrine c. to urge John F. Kennedy to repudiate the actions of the freedom riders d. to urge Congress to eliminate de facto segregation--