A nation’s commitment to social, political, and economic freedoms can best be defined as ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
liberty
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According to Table 8.1, of all forms of political participation, Americans are least likely to participate in a protest
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The role of the judge in the common law tradition differs from the role of the judge in the civil law tradition in that judges in the common law tradition ______.
a. have much more discretion to interpret the law b. are charged with finding the truth c. play a much more active role in trials d. do not rely on precedent as much as judges in the civil law tradition
According to the textbook, which level of government has been the most effective in promoting gay rights?
a. the Supreme Court b. the Congress c. the bureaucracy d. local government
What is nonviolent direct action (also known as civil disobedience)? Who championed this technique for advancing civil rights in the United States? Give an example of nonviolent direct action, and describe how it was used during the civil rights
movement. How successful were these techniques? How well would these techniques transfer to current efforts to expand civil rights for gays and lesbians? What will be an ideal response?