QUESTION When law courts interpret civil law, they do so with regard to tradition, precedent, and custom. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE A civil law system is based on a detailed set of laws organized into codes. When law courts interpret civil law, they do so with regard to […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION In the country of Normian Republic, an individual’s right to own land is restricted to a large extent on the basis that it runs counter to “the common good.” In this context, which of the following is most likely to be the political system adopted by Normian Republic? A. Individualism B. Democracy C. Collectivism […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Judges under a civil law system have less flexibility than those under a common law system. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Judges under a civil law system have less flexibility than those under a common law system
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following was advocated by Karl Marx? A. Capitalist society B. Individualism C. Selling state-owned enterprises to private investors D. Socialism E. Private profit over public good ANSWER D Modern socialists trace their intellectual roots to Karl Marx (1818-1883), although socialist thought clearly predates Marx (elements of it can be traced […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Islamic law is primarily a moral rather than a commercial law and is intended to govern all aspects of life. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Islamic law is primarily a moral rather than a commercial law and is intended to govern all aspects of life.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A person who believes in public ownership of the means of production for the common good of society is a(n): A. socialist. B. capitalist. C. individualist. D. monarchist. E. feudalist. ANSWER A A socialist is someone who believes in public ownership of the means of production for the common good of society.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The social democrats believed that socialism could be achieved only through violent revolution and totalitarian dictatorship. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE The social democrats committed themselves to achieving socialism by democratic means, turning their backs on violent revolution and dictatorship.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Karl Marx advocated state ownership of the basic means of production, distribution, and exchange (i.e., businesses). Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Karl Marx advocated state ownership of the basic means of production, distribution, and exchange (i.e., businesses).
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION One of the tenets of collectivism is that the welfare of society is best served by letting people pursue their own economic self-interest. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE In collectivist societies, an individual’s right to do something may be restricted on the grounds that it runs counter to […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION By the mid-1990s, communism was rising worldwide. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE By the mid-1990s, communism was in retreat worldwide.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
