Sovereignty is the power of government to make and enforce laws.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Sovereignty is the right of a government to make and enforce laws. A government may have the power to make and enforce laws but still be illegitimate. Likewise, a legitimate government (a government with sovereignty) may lack the power to make and enforce laws even though it has the right to do so.
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Socrates argues he should obey the law because
A) it is not right to break one's promises, and he has promised to obey the state. B) his judges were right in their verdict. C) two wrongs do make a right. D) sometimes civil disobedience is called for.
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Mrs. Gladstone's arguments against cuts in Social Security are worthless. As a recipient of Social Security benefits, she would naturally be expected to argue exactly the way she does
A) Argument against the person, circumstantial. B) False dichotomy. C) Straw man. D) Argument against the person, abusive. E) No fallacy.
Who wrote A Theory of Justice?
A) Rawls B) Russell C) Hume D) Kant
The university is an example of what Ryle calls a "category mistake."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.