Social Darwinism is the belief that governments should not come to the aid of less fortunate in society
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Terrorists are most likely to target which of the following?
a. elected officials b. members of the military c. noncombatants d. bureaucrats
Which statement is correct about libel laws?
A. Laws governing libel are much stricter in Great Britain than in the United States, making it easier for British politicians to sue newspapers for publishing articles that defame or ridicule them. B. Laws governing libel are much stricter in the United States than in Great Britain, making it easier for American politicians to sue newspapers for publishing articles that defame or ridicule them. C. The Official Secrets Act in the United States makes it difficult for reporters to publish stories dealing with national security. D. The Freedom of Information Act in Great Britain makes it easy for reporters to get access to many public documents. E. None of these are correct.
Parolees are offenders the courts have placed in community supervision rather than in prison
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Postmaterialism theory
a. emphasizes causes and consequences of differences within a population between those who value freedom and quality of life positions like environmental protection, and those who value order and economic prosperity. b. argues that the state should guarantee economic and social assistance such as health care and retirement benefits. c. contends that the market is the best way to allocate resources and generate wealth but not to distribute such wealth. d. suggests that social, economic, and political elites should use their position to enhance the quality of life for those less fortunate than themselves. e. is an ideology advocating immunization from the corrupting cultural influences of Western-led globalization.