POL 105 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
truth - Answers - The phenomenon that exists in the nature of things and does not
depend upon human acceptance for its binding force of validity
natural law - Answers - those unchanging truths that guide human moral behavior and
are knowable through reason (governs us)
intellect - Answers - the means by which we know things, knowing the difference
between right and wrong
will - Answers - the means by which we make choices
politics - Answers - the allocation of scarce resources, both tangible and intangible in
which human beings will compete with each other for that which is valuable
tangible resources - Answers - money, natural resources, jobs, material goods
intangible resources - Answers - power, respect, ideas/beliefs, love, prestige/status
government - Answers - an organized entity designed to provide order in a particular
society
the purpose of government - Answers - to pursue justice and protect its citizens
justice - Answers - rendering onto each person which is his/her due
liberty - Answers - the natural condition of human beings, wherein, men and women
may use their free will responsibly in accord with the dictates of right reason and natural
law
freedom - Answers - the power to exercise our natural liberties without fear, hinderance,
or restraint
order - Answers - the means by which society may impose penalties upon those who
violate natural law
democracy - Answers - comes from the Greek words "demos" (people) and "cratia"
(authority)
a type of government in which the demands of popular sovereignty are tempered by the
practice of statesmanship on the part of those who hold or seek elected office
sovereignty - Answers - self rule/governing authority
truth - Answers - The phenomenon that exists in the nature of things and does not
depend upon human acceptance for its binding force of validity
natural law - Answers - those unchanging truths that guide human moral behavior and
are knowable through reason (governs us)
intellect - Answers - the means by which we know things, knowing the difference
between right and wrong
will - Answers - the means by which we make choices
politics - Answers - the allocation of scarce resources, both tangible and intangible in
which human beings will compete with each other for that which is valuable
tangible resources - Answers - money, natural resources, jobs, material goods
intangible resources - Answers - power, respect, ideas/beliefs, love, prestige/status
government - Answers - an organized entity designed to provide order in a particular
society
the purpose of government - Answers - to pursue justice and protect its citizens
justice - Answers - rendering onto each person which is his/her due
liberty - Answers - the natural condition of human beings, wherein, men and women
may use their free will responsibly in accord with the dictates of right reason and natural
law
freedom - Answers - the power to exercise our natural liberties without fear, hinderance,
or restraint
order - Answers - the means by which society may impose penalties upon those who
violate natural law
democracy - Answers - comes from the Greek words "demos" (people) and "cratia"
(authority)
a type of government in which the demands of popular sovereignty are tempered by the
practice of statesmanship on the part of those who hold or seek elected office
sovereignty - Answers - self rule/governing authority
