Question

3.011) which of the following statements defines the common good?
a. the common good protects the minority while establishing policies that are most beneficial for the community as a whole.
b. individual needs are what define the common good.
c. members of society share common beliefs and goals.
d. the common good requires the majority to serve the minority.
3.012) the ____ used in british politics is effective because it engages party members in personal contacts and reminds them of their civic duty.
a. blanket approach
b. churchill exchange
c. targeted turnout
d. reading system
3.013) which person would be most likely to exercise the right to vote?
a. 20 - year - old male college student
b. retired male executive of a mid - size company
c. an independent - minded woman with a high school diploma
d. single mom working two minimum - wage jobs
3.014) why it is difficult to get an accurate count of the number of potential voters in the united states?
a. americans are secretive about their voting habits.
b. states do not track registered voters.
c. registration is not required for national elections.
d. potential voters may or may not register because there are no compulsory registration laws.
3.015) which event was not an example of civil disobedience?
a. southern secession igniting the american civil war
b. american colonists protests against british taxation without representation
c. the womens suffrage movement
d. antiwar protests during the vietnam war
3.016) why do conflicts within society typically occur?
a. conflicts occur because the government favors one group over another.
b. conflicts occur because the needs of the individual conflict with the common good.
c. conflicts occur because the elite impose their wishes on the minority.
d. conflicts occur because the government is too complex to properly settle issues.

Explanation:

3.011: The common good balances minority protection with community-wide beneficial policies.
3.012: The Targeted Turnout method in British politics uses personal outreach to boost civic participation.
3.013: Retired individuals typically have more time and higher voter turnout rates than other groups listed.
3.014: U.S. has no mandatory voter registration, so potential voters may not register, making counting hard.
3.015: Southern secession was an attempt to break away from the nation, not nonviolent civil disobedience against unjust laws.
3.016: Societal conflicts often stem from tensions between individual needs and the collective common good.

Answer:

3.011) A. The common good protects the minority while establishing policies that are most beneficial for the community as a whole.
3.012) C. Targeted Turnout
3.013) B. retired male executive of a mid-size company
3.014) D. Potential voters may or may not register because there are no compulsory registration laws.
3.015) A. Southern secession igniting the American Civil War
3.016) B. Conflicts occur because the needs of the individual conflict with the common good.