Which if the following is an example of a pragmatic solution to the problem of air pollution?
A) Limiting pollution because it improves air quality according to environmental policy experts
B) A liberal politician favoring regulation of manufacturers in the hopes that it will improve air
quality
C) A conservative politician favoring reducing regulations in hopes of improving the economy
D) A belief that the market will protect air quality because of competition among manufacturers
Which of the following government programs or functions would a moderate libertarian be least likely to want to abolish?
a) Food and Drug Administration b) Medicaid c) Government spending to enforce patents d) The post office
The American Civil War was largely fought for __________ reasons.
A) ideological
B) partisan
C) spiritual
D) agricultural
Why did some libertarians join with the Left in attacking the U.S. War in Vietnam?
a) Because foreign interventions are an attempt by strong nations to dominate weak ones. b) Because foreign interventions go against the pacifist ideal. c) Because foreign interventions inevitably put weapons in the hands of terrorists. d) Because foreign interventions expand the role of government on a global scale
The notion that art, music, and politics might go together, is consistent with the views of __________.
A) Karl Marx
B) Mao
C) G.W.F. Hegel
D) John Locke
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