weekly quiz
a libertarian is likely to believe
- laws should not define the minimum of drinking age. - marijuana should not be criminalized - helping the needy should be a matter of individual choice - government should not own and control industry (all of the above)
an underlying assumption of the text is that perfect freedom and order can never be achieved because
these two values are inherently in conflict and cannot be provided simultaneously
which political philosopher expressed the sentiment that life in a state of nature would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short" ?
thomas hobbes
national sovereignty is defined as
a political entity's externally recognized right to exercise final authority over its affairs
thomas hobbes's ideal form of government was
a single ruler with unquestioned authority
according to the text, only libertarians and ______________ are consistent in their attitude toward the scope of government activity
communitarians
Communist regimes that gave their police great powers to arrest and imprison suspicious people raised a conflict between
freedom and order
When the authors say that we live in an era of "globalization," they mean that citizens and nations are increasingly
interdependent
As derived from John Locke's philosophy, the doctrine of liberalism holds that government should
leave citizens free to further their individual pursuits
an american, who supports the creation of election districts that are likely to vote for minority candidates for public office and wants more restrictions on business owners' hiring decisions, is likely to be a
liberal
according to your text, the difference between libertarianism and john locke-inspired liberalism is
liberrarianism puts a greater emphasis on individual freedom
globalization can be seen as a threat to
national sovereignty
each citizen having one vote demonstrates
political equality
according to the text, the concept of encompasses
preserving life, protecting property and maintaining patterns of social relationships
the value of using political concepts in understanding government is that they
provide for a broader view than looking at specific events
Western Europe's experience with democratic socialism demonstrates that
socialism can be practiced along with personal freedoms and democratic participation
a person who favors government ownership of some basic industries and a strong government role in directing the economy would best be labeled a
socialist
a government pursuing laissez-faire policies would
take a hands-off attitude toward the economy
Since 1964, government policies intended to help families have most clearly benefited
the wealthy
anarchism is the political opposite of
totalitarianism