Which of the following propositions would likely be favored by modern liberals?
A) Tax cuts for top income earners
B) Regulation of the banking sector
C) Little government involvement in economic matters
D) Free markets
Which is a basic tenet of Marx and Engels's Communist Manifesto?
a) Social classes are the answer to fighting fascism. b) The driving force in history is the struggle between social classes. c) The government under capitalism should help social classes cooperate with one another. d) The bourgeoisie should own the means of production
Modern liberals might argue that markets are __________.
A) self-correcting
B) infallible
C) in perfect competition
D) rigged by manufacturers
To a left-wing anarchist, what is the difference
between a government that prohibits you from publishing what you want in a newspaper and private owners of a newspaper who prohibit you from publishing your views in their newspaper?
a) There is no differencethey are both examples of tyranny.
b) The latter is justified because it involves personal enterprise freedom.
c) The former is justified because governments have the right to make laws to protect their citizens.
d) The latter is justified because free citizens in a free society have the right to decide whom they choose to do business with.
Which of the following best demonstrates the differences between political scientists and ideologues?
A) Political scientists are theoretical, while ideologues are idealistic.
B) Ideologues are theoretical, while political scientists are idealistic.
C) Political scientists are driven by passion, while ideologues are not.
D) Political scientists are concerned with what should be, while ideologues are theory driven.