Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a negative right or liberty?&#10;A) freedom of speech, as provided in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution&#10;B) freedom of religion, as provided in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution&#10;C) the right to use your labor, skills or mind to create goods and services&#10;D) all of the above

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Negative rights, also known as liberties, require others to abstain from interfering with your actions. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to use your labor, skills, or mind to create goods and services are all examples of negative rights because they involve the freedom to do something without interference from others or the government.

Question 2

Claim rights or positive rights&#10;A) are rights to act without interference&#10;B) are guaranteed in the First Amendment&#10;C) impose an obligation on some people to provide certain things for others&#10;D) all of the above

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Claim rights or positive rights impose obligations on others to provide certain benefits or services to the holder of the rights. Unlike liberty rights, which involve non-interference, claim rights require active provision or action.

Question 3

Briefly describe the difference between negative and positive rights (liberties and claim rights). Give an example of a negative right and a positive right.

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Question 4

Briefly compare deontological and utilitarian theories of ethics. Which is more relative? Which is more absolute?

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Question 5

Are there ever instances in which a legal act might not be an ethical act? Explain.

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Question 6

More people worldwide have access to a cellphone than to a toilet.

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As of the latest data, more people globally have access to mobile phones than to basic sanitation facilities, including toilets. This is due to the rapid spread of cellular technology and infrastructure, which has outpaced improvements in sanitation in many developing regions.

Question 7

Wikipedia relies upon an advertising-based business model.

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Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia that operates on a non-profit basis and relies on donations from its users and philanthropic organizations, not advertising revenue.

Question 8

A Turing Test determines the strength of an encryption method.

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The Turing Test is designed to assess a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human, not to evaluate encryption methods.

Question 9

Accelerometers help robots stay upright.

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Accelerometers measure acceleration, including the acceleration due to gravity, which can be used by robots to determine orientation and maintain balance, helping them stay upright.

Question 10

Researchers are developing brain-computer interfaces to enable severely handicapped people to control appliances with their thoughts.

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Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are being developed to allow individuals, including those with severe physical disabilities, to control external devices such as computers and appliances using their brain signals. This technology aims to improve the quality of life for these individuals by providing them with greater independence and communication capabilities.

Question 11

Explain the difference between deontological theories of ethics and utilitarian theories of ethics.

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Question 12

Explain the difference between negative rights and positive rights.

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Question 13

MATCHING&#10;&#10;-utilitarian&#10;A) &#34;Inventing Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect this theory of ethics&#10;B) &#34;Discovering Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect this theory of ethics&#10;C) claim right&#10;D) liberty

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The answer of MATCHING&#10;&#10;-utilitarian&#10;A) &#34;Inventing Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect...

Question 14

MATCHING&#10;&#10;-deontological&#10;A) &#34;Inventing Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect this theory of ethics&#10;B) &#34;Discovering Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect this theory of ethics&#10;C) claim right&#10;D) liberty

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The answer of MATCHING&#10;&#10;-deontological&#10;A) &#34;Inventing Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect...

Question 15

MATCHING&#10;&#10;-positive right&#10;A) &#34;Inventing Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect this theory of ethics&#10;B) &#34;Discovering Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect this theory of ethics&#10;C) claim right&#10;D) liberty

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The answer of MATCHING&#10;&#10;-positive right&#10;A) &#34;Inventing Right and Wrong&#34; would...

Question 16

MATCHING&#10;&#10;-negative right&#10;A) &#34;Inventing Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect this theory of ethics&#10;B) &#34;Discovering Right and Wrong&#34; would reflect this theory of ethics&#10;C) claim right&#10;D) liberty

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