Kautilya argued that leaders should focus on which of these before considering virtue?
a. What is morally ideal
b. What is most popular
c. What is realistic and effective
d. What is in line with divine commands
Correct Answer: c
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a. consent b. direct democracy c. opportunism d. power sharing e. public approval
Investigative reporting, which Bernstein and Woodward did on Watergate, is rare because
What will be an ideal response?
Peter filed a suit against St. Paul Church. Before trial the church offered Peter $10,000 to settle the claim outside of court. Peter accepted the money. Peter and the church agreed that the trial should take place even though neither would consider the results binding. Peter wants to find out if he would have won and what amount of damages the jury would have come up with. The church wants the
court to define the limits of charitable immunity. What should the court do under these circumstances? a. Dismiss the case as being moot because the parties settled. b. Issue an advisory opinion to set a precedent on the doctrine of charitable immunity. c. Rule on charitable immunity as it is a case or controversy and the parties have standing. d. Grant a JNOV because the case is ripe.
The central concept of the pluralist theory of democracy is that ______ is(are) the key to political power.
a. a strong legislature b. more frequent elections c. citizen participation in groups d. a strong executive e. a tightly controlled economy