Question
Which of the following statements best compares the influence of democratic and authoritarian systems of government on civil society?(1 point)
Responses
Democracies give unlimited power to the executive over civil society, while authoritarian governments concentrate more power in legislative bodies.
Democracies give unlimited power to the executive over civil society, while authoritarian governments concentrate more power in legislative bodies.
Democracies enable a strong civil society in which the people are able to influence their government, while authoritarian governments constrain civil society.
Democracies enable a strong civil society in which the people are able to influence their government, while authoritarian governments constrain civil society.
Democracies put many restrictions on the press, while authoritarian governments enable a free press to thrive.
Democracies put many restrictions on the press, while authoritarian governments enable a free press to thrive.
Democracies reject the idea of pluralism, while authoritarian governments give the people the ability to influence government officials directly or through political parties and interest groups.
Individualism is best defined as which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
freedom is restricted in favor of the collective good
freedom is restricted in favor of the collective good
the idea that many interests ought to be free to complete for influence over the government and its policies
the idea that many interests ought to be free to complete for influence over the government and its policies
freedom for individuals is superior to collective or state control
freedom for individuals is superior to collective or state control
a process that punishes government officials for misconduct
Which of the following best explains natural law and natural rights?(1 point)
Responses
laws and rights that exist independent of human law and cannot be given or taken away
laws and rights that exist independent of human law and cannot be given or taken away
laws and rights created by governments to limit the powers of government and to protect freedom
laws and rights created by governments to limit the powers of government and to protect freedom
laws and rights created by governments to help protect the freedom of the people and to keep them safe
laws and rights created by governments to help protect the freedom of the people and to keep them safe
laws and rights created as part of regular laws by governments in order to ensure peace
laws and rights created as part of regular laws by governments in order to ensure peace
Which of following explains what happens if the judicial branch finds that a law does not meet the criteria of the rule of law?(1 point)
Responses
The judicial branch declares the law unconstitutional.
The judicial branch declares the law unconstitutional.
The judicial branch writes a request to the legislative branch to have it changed.
The judicial branch writes a request to the legislative branch to have it changed.
The judicial branch has no power to fix the problem, since it has no law-making powers.
The judicial branch has no power to fix the problem, since it has no law-making powers.
The judicial branch writes a new law to correct the issue.
The judicial branch writes a new law to correct the issue.
Democracies enable a strong civil society in which the people are able to influence their government, while authoritarian governments constrain civil society.
Individualism is best defined as the idea that many interests ought to be free to compete for influence over the government and its policies.
Natural law and natural rights are laws and rights that exist independent of human law and cannot be given or taken away.
If the judicial branch finds that a law does not meet the criteria of the rule of law, it declares the law unconstitutional.