In most countries, rape has been defined as
coerced sexual intercourse between a man and a woman who is not his wife. Why do feminists criticize this definition?
a) It legalizes sex outside of marriage.
b) It removes the incentive to get married.
c) It legalizes sexual assault within marriage.
d) It is unfair to unmarried women.
__________ has grown in the political cultures of most of the advanced democracies.
A) Cynicism
B) Hopefulness
C) Excitement
D) Sadness
All of the following are reasons why liberals are dubious about using the criminal justice system as the main response to crime EXCEPT:
a) When crimes are bred by social conditions, more police and prisons are likely to be ineffective since they ignore the root of the problem. b) It is morally questionable to punish someone for something that may not be caused by circumstances out of the person's control. c) Excessive concentration on punishment leads to a substantial negative social cost. d) Only consequences that are swift, severe, and certain can deter crime
How is the U.S. able to loudly proclaim its democratic values in the face of its history of low voter turnout?
A) Voter turnout is the most crucial aspect of democratic culture, but surveys measuring
American voter turnout have been historically inaccurate.
B) Voter turnout isn't an inherently crucial aspect of democratic culture.
C) The actions of U.S. legislators outweigh the number of citizens who turnout to elect them.
D) The American history of patriotism and its people's pride in that record transcend voter
turnout.
Churches, clubs, businesses, and soccer leagues are all elements of __________.
A) political culture
B) political trust
C) civil society
D) civic engagement
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