Question

65.Carefully read the "Test 5: Evaluation of Arguments" section of the instructions before answering questions .

ANSWER SHOULD BE Strong argument OR Weak Argument

Question: Would a strong labor party promote the general welfare of the people in the United States?

          Argument: No; a strong labor party would make it unattractive for private investors to risk their money in business ventures, thus causing sustained large-scle unemployment.

Question: Would a strong labor party promote the general welfare of the people in the United States?

         Argument: Yes; differences between Republicans and Democrats today are not as great as the differences between liberals and conservatives within those parties.

Question: Would a strong labor party promote the general welfare of the people in the United States?
         Argument: No; labor unions have called strikes in a number of important industries.

Question: Should groups in this country who are opposed to some of our government’s policies be permitted unrestricted freedom of press and speech?

            Argument: Yes; a democratic state thrives on free and unrestricted discussion, including criticism.

Question: Should groups in this country who are opposed to some of our government’s policies be permitted unrestricted freedom of press and speech?

              Argument: No; the countries opposed to our form of government do not permit the free expression of our points of view in their territories.

Question: Should groups in this country who are opposed to some of our government’s policies be permitted unrestricted freedom of press and speech?

                 Argument: No; if given full freedom of press and speech, opposition groups would cause serious internal strife, making our government basically unstable, and eventually leading to the loss of our democracy.

Question: Should the United States Department of Defense keep the public informed of its anticipated scientific research programs by publicizing ahead of time the needs that would be served by each program?

             Argument: No; some become critical of the government when widely publicized projects turn out unsuccessfully.

Question: Should the United States Department of Defense keep the public informed of its anticipated scientific research programs by publicizing ahead of time the needs that would be served by each program?

          Argument: Yes; only a public so informed will support vital research and development activities with its tax dollars.

Answer 1

1. No; a strong labor party would make it unattractive for private investors to risk their money in business ventures, thus causing sustained large-scle unemployment. Strong argument.

2. Yes; differences between Republicans and Democrats today are not as great as the differences between liberals and conservatives within those parties. Weak argument.

3. No; labor unions have called strikes in a number of important industries. Weak argument.

4. Yes; a democratic state thrives on free and unrestricted discussion, including criticism. Strong argument.

Please post the other questions separately as we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of a question.