To the question, “Why should we obey the political community that makes claims on our allegiances?” Socrates’s answer would be ________.
a. because failure to obey may result in harsh physical punishment
b. because we are required to obey the political community’s laws because of its contribution to our life, growth, and fulfillment
c. because to defy the political community is, more often than not, an exercise in futility
d. because failure to obey will result not only in physical punishment but also in imprisonment from which escape is nearly impossible
b. because we are required to obey the political community’s laws because of its contribution to our life, growth, and fulfillment
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The requirement that a warrant be specific is designed to protect citizens from police fishing expeditions that would constitute unreasonable __________
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Among these industries, which spends the most on lobbying in California?
A. technology (high-tech manufacturing) B. entertainment (film, TV) C. energy (oil and gas, electric utilities) D. realty (property sales and management)
Why are voting hours a cause of controversy?
a. Some critics believe polls should close later to reduce the number of votes that are cast. b. Because polls close earlier in the East than in the West, the winner of the presidential election is often clear before many people in the West have voted. c. Long voting hours result in more mistakes on the part of tired poll workers. d. Polls that are open only in the morning draw more conservative voters. e. Polls that are open only during the evening draw more liberal voters.
Thomas Hobbes assumed which of the following?
A) Human beings are generally cooperative. B) A strong ruler is essential to limit interpersonal violence. C) The people have the right to question the decisions of the ruler. D) Human beings are generally cooperative.