In the case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, the Supreme Court’s ruling that U.S. policies lacked formal authorization from the legislative branch for conducting military commissions against Guantanamo detainees led to the establishment of ______.

In contrast to state violence, terrorists are

a. private actors who use violence for private goals. b. private actors who use violence for public goals. c. public actors who use violence for private goals. d. public actors who use violence for public goals.

Which of the following statements best represents John Locke's view of the role of government?

a. The only function of government should be to defending a community in times of war b. Government is an enemy of the people and should be avoided c. People can give up freedom and form a government, thereby submitting themselves to majority rule d. The state of nature is a nasty condition, and therefore people should be forced to give up their freedom and form a government