The ethical system that holds that telling the truth is more important than worrying about its short-term consequences is known as _____
A) utilitarianism
B) the categorical imperative
C) the golden mean
D) significant choice
E) an ethic of care
B
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a. Texas. b. Oregon. c. California. d. Mexico. e. Kansas and Nebraska.
What is the word that describes America's new relationship with the Soviet Union, as fostered by Nixon and Kissinger?
A. divide and conquer B. SALT C. confrontation D. détente
The postwar housing boom was aided by
A) the baby boom. B) government subsidies. C) larger families. D) higher wages for women.
What was the primary motivation for the passage of the Social Security Act?
A) It was motivated by a belief that people ought to take responsibility for their economic decisions and situations. B) It was motivated by a desire to fend off Republican challenges to Democratic policies and to ensure that FDR would be reelected. C) It was motivated by a belief that wealth should be distributed equally among all American citizens and across all social classes. D) It was motivated by a concern that radical elements within American society would gain power if discontent among the poor and dispossessed was not remedied. E) It was motivated by a sense of duty to ensure that all American citizens, especially the elderly, handicapped, and unemployed, were adequately protected.