The Framers of the Constitution held to the belief of English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes that
a. human beings are contentious and selfish.
b. government should be created by the people to serve the people.
c. people are born free and that natural rights cannot be taken from them.
d. the right to revolt against an unjust government is a natural right.
a
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Why was the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution adopted?
a. to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding presidential powers to conduct war b. to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the role of the vice president should the president die or become incapacitated c. to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the president's powers to negotiate treaties d. to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the separate election of the vice president
The population in a country living in extreme poverty is best captured by the ______.
A. Gini Index of Inequality B. Human Development Index C. Purchasing Power Parity D. Poverty Headcount Ratio