Question

use the source below to answer question 10
2001 report on china from amnesty international
thousands of people remained arbitrarily detained or imprisoned across the country for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression, association or belief. thousands of others were detained during the year. some were held without charge or trial under a system of administrative detention; others were sentenced to prison terms after unfair trials under national security legislation. torture and ill - treatment remained widespread and appeared to increase against certain groups. a “strike hard” campaign led to a massive escalation in death sentences and executions. freedom of speech and religion continued to be severely restricted.

1. which action from the excerpt above would an individualist disagree with most?

a. people arbitrarily detained for peacefully exercising their rights
b. widespread torture and ill - treatment
c. people sentenced to prison terms
d. escalation in death sentences and executions
use the source to the right to answer question 11

1. the economic theory shown in the cartoon to the right is based on the belief that individuals:

a. should make a minimum contribution to society
b. need to have the freedom to make their own decisions
c. are basically greedy and need to be controlled
d. will work harder when they are guided by government planning
use the following quote to answer question 12
it is fundamental to the nature of man to aspire to be free. therefore, the people of a nation cannot be happy, prosperous or contented under any form of society which represses them as individuals or limits their personal freedom in either ideological or material sense. - american corporate president 1980

1. this speaker expresses a view in favor of

a. a radical change in the current democratic political system toward more leftist ideology
b. emphasizing political collectivism and economic individualism.
c. preserving government control over individuals social impulses.
d. preserving the democratic rights of the majority and property rights of business owners.

Explanation:

1. Individualists value personal freedom highly. Arbitrary detention for peacefully exercising rights directly violates individual - freedom principles.
2. The "invisible hand" of the market is based on the idea that individuals should have the freedom to make their own economic decisions.
3. The quote emphasizes the importance of personal freedom for a nation's well - being, which aligns with the preservation of democratic rights.

Answer:

1. A. People arbitrarily detained for peacefully exercising their rights
2. b. Need to have the freedom to make their own decisions
3. D. preserving the democratic rights of the majority and property rights of business owners