For the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham, governmental institutions should be evaluated on the basis of
a. their success in providing the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people.
b. their ability to provide services at the lowest cost.
c. their concern for the rights of the individual over social utility.
d. their creation of the least intrusion into citizens' lives.
a
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A. the O.J. Simpson murder trial B. the 1992 riots in Los Angeles C. the Million Man March D. the controversy surrounding Clarence Thomas
Dwight Eisenhower did which of the following during his two-term presidency?
A) agree to dismantle successful New Deal programs B) downsize the American military while avoiding war C) place more emphasis on domestic reforms than foreign affairs D) delegate authority through a "hidden-hand" presidential style
Which of the following is true of Theodore Roosevelt's beliefs while serving as President?
a. He rejected the idea that business could regulate itself. b. He believed that big business was the major obstacle to increased production. c. He wanted to return the nation to free, old-time, uncontrolled economic competition. d. He approved of big business as long as it did not unfairly manipulate the marketplace.
What was the most important export from the United States by the mid-19th century?
a) tobacco b) timber c) cotton d) wheat