Which of the following would be an indication of majority tyranny?
A. when the majority uses law to suppress the rights of the minority
B. when the majority votes for an autocratic leader
C. when the minority uses law to suppress the liberties of the majority
D. when the minority uses stalling tactics to delay the implementation of the will of the majority
Answer: A
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a. symbolic speech b. fighting words c. sedition d. libel e. slander
Political participation is now
A. compulsory, as it has been since 1949. B. evidenced in the use of public media to air complaints about the government. C. allowed only in governmentally-mandated forms. D. discouraged, especially that associated with mass mobilization.
Which political philosopher said that "man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains"?
a. Jean Jacques Rousseau b. Thomas Hobbes c. John Locke d. Thomas Aquinas
Most incumbent state legislators are reelected handily because of high name recognition, a record of constituency service, and an ability to raise campaign funds
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.