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 of the political community’s 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 of the political community’s contribution to our life, growth, and fulfillment.
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The framers of the Texas Constitution of 1876 created separate courts of last resort for civil and criminal cases __________.
A. to fragment political power and decentralize the structure of government B. in an effort to slow down the judicial process C. to follow the example of the federal government and other states D. so they would have more positions on the highest courts to which they could be appointed
A pocket veto differs from a regular veto because it
a. is not binding. b. is not subject to override by Congress. c. is subject to judicial review. d. must be approved by the voters. e. requires only a simple majority to override it.
What role does the invisible primary play in the election process?
What will be an ideal response?
______ are human rights as delineated in the Universal Declaration that most countries can agree upon, whereas ______ are rights that are unique to an individual society, dictated by its religion, cultural practices, level of development, and acceptable criminal punishments.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).