Which of the following statements reflects the thinking of English philosopher John Locke?
a. The social contract prevents people from forming another government for their protection.
b. If government abused its power, people were no longer bound to their social contract.
c. The power of government should not be hindered by unnecessary limits.
d. Government is created by God, since Kings and Queens have been divinely appointed to rule.
b. If government abused its power, people were no longer bound to their social contract.
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Congress’s power to coin money, as listed in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, is an example of
a. a shared power. b. an implied power. c. an inherent power. d. an enumerated power.
Which of the following is a criticism of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)?
a. NCLB mandates changes but does not sufficiently fund these changes. b. The federal government spends more on public education than do the states, yet has little control over the implementation of NCLB. c. The schools that get higher test scores should also receive more money. d. Local school districts are exempt from the mandates of NCLB.
According to Russell Bova, It is important to know how the world works in order to:
a. Go to graduate school. b. Finish an undergraduate degre e. c. Vot e. d. Learn about foreign events. e. Make an informed differenc e.
You have a diary thought to be written by a confederate soldier during the Civil War. A handwriting expert believes the writing matches other samples that have already been traced to this man. A carbon-dating expert can verify the age of the document. The diary gives an account of a battle, but you have other documents that contradict some of the events as written. Based on this information, what should you question about the diary?
a) authenticity b) accuracy c) validity d) ability to pass a test of external criticism