What is the theme of this textbook? According to that theme, what are the differences between the individual-rights perspective and the public-order perspective?

What will be an ideal response?


The main theme of this book is that of individual rights versus public order. The theme stresses the need to balance the protection of each individual’s constitutional rights with the protection of society as a whole. Ensuring that the basic rights of individuals are not infringed upon while society is protected through the maintenance of public order requires a delicate balancing act. The central feature of the individual-rights perspective is the focus on its protection of personal freedoms. This perspective is concerned about unnecessarily restrictive government actions that limit or eliminate these freedoms. The central feature of the public-order perspective is in the acknowledgment that the interests of society should take precedence over individual rights. These perspectives are in conflict. The individual-rights perspective is willing to sacrifice public safety in order to protect important personal freedoms. The public-order perspective is willing to eliminate or limit rights to increase public safety.

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The due process perspective does not place a great deal of faith in the courts

a. True b. False

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Negative blocking is:

a. a lack of decision making by interest groups. b. preventing media coverage of policy formation. c. when interest groups block new legislation that will reduce benefits to their clients. d. when Congress doesn't allow debate on a proposed law. e. when the president does not support a new policy.

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A terrorist threat is a threat to commit a violent felony that is a danger to human life, and is made to intimidate only a military group

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which concept refines management techniques by studying how workers might become more complete extensions of machines?

a. scientific management b. functional supervision c. bureaucratic management d. chain of command

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