Which of the following most accurately describes the concept of deliberation? Deliberation is
a. not generally considered a civic duty.
b. reasoning on the merits of public policy.
c. only effective when it is a formal process.
d. best left to politicians.
e. impossible to expect from legislators.
ANS: B
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A. was a consequence of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. B. was an attempt to capture Osama bin Laden. C. was done with the full backing of the NATO alliance. D. included Great Britain, Germany, and France as coalition partners. E. was done after failing to get UN Security Council approval for the military action.
If you agree that public opinion plays a crucial role in democratic government, what also must you believe for your views to be considered consistent?
a. that public opinion is a threat to the needs of the majority b. that public opinion is a threat to core political beliefs c. that public ignorance is a threat to core political beliefs d. that people in government must hear the voices of citizens
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a. U.S. military forces are involved in more judicial proceedings in the United States and abroad. b. they are taking on more issues of civil liberties and human rights. c. the legislative and executive branches are shying away from resolving many of the more difficult decisions. d. the Constitution is failing to add more powers to the judicial branch.
The concept of the "nation" refers to
a. (C) any group of people who consider themselves bound to each other in some way. b. a geographically limited area governed by a central authority. c. any group of people who consider themselves linked to each other and who live in a geographically limited area. d. none of the above