Thomas Hobbes was among the first philosophers to express the notion that
A) people by nature are basically good.
B) government should rule with the consent of the people.
C) America should be independent from Britain.
D) the people have a right to revolt against unfair government.
E) separation of powers helps prevent tyranny.
B
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Which of these is not a source of power for the governor when dealing with the budget?
a. the line-item veto b. the preparation of his or her own budget separate from that of the LBB c. the election of legislators who share his or her budget philosophy d. the ability to restore funding that the legislature has cut e. none of these, since all are sources of budget power for the governor
According to the Hatch Act, federal workers cannot ____________
a. attend campaign rallies b. vote in regional elections c. talk to friends about political candidates d. actively participate in partisan campaigns
What happened two years after the peace agreement between the North Vietnamese and South Vietnamese?
a. The North Vietnamese invaded South Vietnam. b. After 25 years of fighting, peace was finally achieved and the borders were opened to free trade. c. The South Vietnamese invaded North Vietnam. d. The United States pulled out of North Vietnam, abandoning all of the loyal North Vietnamese that had fought with the Americans during the war.
Whose reelection sparked massive protests and street demonstrations?
a. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad b. Tony Blair c. Goodluck Jonathan d. Vladimir Putin e. Carlos Salinas