Political Science Answers

Identify which of the following arguments is in standard form.

A. 

All comets are sparkly, because when comets fly across the sky they leave a silvery trail behind.

B. 

Critical reasoning helps one with being able to argue in the workplace, and my work life has really been enriched by the skills in argumentation that critical reasoning has taught me.

C. 

Giovanni’s makes the best pizza in Gauteng, since Giovanni owns the restaurant and is the chef, and you know, he is from Naples in Italy!

D. 

If I eat my supper, then I will not be hungry.If I am not hungry, then I will be able to sleep. Therefore, if I eat my supper, then I will be able to sleep.

How best can the following statement be described:

“Teachers should not even bother teaching mathematics to girls at school, we all know that boys are scientifically and mathematically inclined, and girls are more into music, dance and other creative things.”

A. 

A dogmatic statement.

B. 

Standard form argument.

C. 

Bias/prejudice.

D. 

A rhetorical statement.

Which of the following is an example of “natural language”?

A. 

“My daughter is colouring-in her picture.”

B. 

A or B

B

Therefore, not A

C. 

A.  If p then q 

    p

    Therefore q

D. 

A.  if p then q, and 

if q then r

    Therefore, if p then r

Complete the following sentence making use of one of the options provided below:

“In critical reasoning, an argument which is structured in such a way that the premise statements lead to the conclusion statement, is known as ________________________.”

A. 

Standard form

B. 

Natural form

C. 

Ordinary language

D. 

Argument rewriting

Which one of the following is not part of Rustow’s stages of economic growth?

1.

Simplicity

2.

Launching

3.

Traditional community

4.

High participation

5.

Requirement of growth

What is the danger of earmarks? What are their benefits?

Based of the article: "Should Congressional Earmarks Be Allowed?"

1.If you are to create a community engagement program for the three typologies of communities, what would they be and why?

Which of the following is regarded as the main aim of this principle

PartVoftheEducationAct,(Act.16of2001)providesfortheestablishmentof school boards in all Namibian schools. Discuss the school board as an approach to school governance in Namibia in light of the conditions of the aforementioned act. (15 marks)

Briefly explain the main constraints on effective policy evaluations identified by Anderson (1984; 139-143). Then propose your own solutions to these constraints or problems