WEEK 1 QUIZ 1
1. Question :
Liberalism rests in a conception of equality whereby the government
Student Answer: CORRECT must not choose one person’s good over another. must ensure that we all have the same possessions. must provide everybody with healthcare. must redistribute wealth in order to achieve fairness. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “What Does Liberalism Mean in Practice?” Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
Question 2. Question :
American politics are rooted in
Student Answer: the practice of negative liberty. redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor. CORRECT competing interpretations of core American values. a need to avoid all conflict. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “American Politics are Rooted in Core American Values.” Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
Question 3. Question :
Jefferson justified American separation from Britain in the Declaration of Independence based on
Student Answer: the majority of Americans who voted for it. INCORRECT the lack of American freedom under British rule. CORRECT the Lockean idea of the right of the people to overthrow a government that fails to fulfill its obligations. the overtaxation of Americans by the Crown. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “Locke’s Influence on Jefferson.” Points Received: 0 of 1 Comments:
Question 4. Question :
Modern liberalism differs from classical liberalism because modern liberalism
Student Answer: CORRECT is associated with big government and large social programs. does not respect human agency as does classical liberalism. allows for arbitrary exercise of power and authority. does not respect property rights. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “How Does Contemporary Liberalism Compare with Classical Liberalism?” Points
Liberalism rests in a conception of equality whereby the government
Student Answer: CORRECT must not choose one person’s good over another. must ensure that we all have the same possessions. must provide everybody with healthcare. must redistribute wealth in order to achieve fairness. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “What Does Liberalism Mean in Practice?” Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
Question 2. Question :
American politics are rooted in
Student Answer: the practice of negative liberty. redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor. CORRECT competing interpretations of core American values. a need to avoid all conflict. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “American Politics are Rooted in Core American Values.” Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
Question 3. Question :
Jefferson justified American separation from Britain in the Declaration of Independence based on
Student Answer: the majority of Americans who voted for it. INCORRECT the lack of American freedom under British rule. CORRECT the Lockean idea of the right of the people to overthrow a government that fails to fulfill its obligations. the overtaxation of Americans by the Crown. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “Locke’s Influence on Jefferson.” Points Received: 0 of 1 Comments:
Question 4. Question :
Modern liberalism differs from classical liberalism because modern liberalism
Student Answer: CORRECT is associated with big government and large social programs. does not respect human agency as does classical liberalism. allows for arbitrary exercise of power and authority. does not respect property rights. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “How Does Contemporary Liberalism Compare with Classical Liberalism?” Points