Understanding the times Ch15 Test CORY

What is the definition of power?

• The ability to do something or act in a particular way

• The measure of how much energy is consumed

• The physical strength of an individual

• The ability to manipulate others

What is the definition of distributive justice?

• The principle that everyone should be treated the same, regardless of circumstances

• The idea that justice should be based on merit and achievement

• The belief that punishment should fit the crime

• The belief that a just society should seek to redistribute its citizen's resources equally

What is the definition of anarchism?

• The belief that government should have absolute power over individuals

• The belief that the free market should be the sole determinant of economic decisions

• The belief in a strong, centralized government

• The belief that government is inherently oppressive and should therefore be abolished, allowing individuals to govern themselves

Define Dhimmi

• Islamic scholars who study and interpret religious texts

• The pilgrimage to Mecca, which all Muslims are expected to make at least once

• Non-Muslims living in Islamic states

• The practice of giving to charity, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam

Define political correctness

• The use of polite language in public discourse

• The practice of avoiding controversial topics in conversation

• The censoring of language, ideas, acts, or policies that are perceived to discriminate or alienate minority social groups

• The belief that one's own cultural or ethnic group is superior to others

Define Jizya

• a tax for non-muslims living in Islamic states.

• A pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are expected to make

• A tax levied on wealthy Muslims to support the poor

• A religious text containing the teachings of Islam

Define Civil Disobedience

• the practice of resisting a government's unjust laws

• The practice of obeying all laws and regulations, regardless of personal beliefs

• The practice of protesting peacefully in public spaces

• The practice of overthrowing a government through violent means

Define shariah law

• Moral and legal code that governs the lives of Muslims living within Islamic states

• The pilgrimage to Mecca, which all Muslims are expected to make at least once

• The holy scripture of Islam, which contains the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad

• A term used to describe Islamic extremism and terrorism

Define anarchy

• A society that exists without government control

• A society ruled by a dictator or authoritarian regime

• A society in which the government is influenced by special interest groups

• A society in which the government enforces strict laws and regulations

Which political philosopher held to the belief that human beings are perfectible?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Karl Marx

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke