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According to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the right to life has exceptions including: |
| | A) | self-defense |
| | B) | wartime killing |
| | C) | punishment for murder |
| | D) | C only |
| | E) | all of the above |
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According to David Gale, a person on death row is no longer a person, but has become: |
| | A) | a statistic |
| | B) | a crime |
| | C) | an example |
| | D) | none of the above |
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Deborah Tannen suggest that the media has become argument-crazy, meaning: |
| | A) | the media presents every issue with an opposing point of view |
| | B) | if there is no opposing point of view, the media creates one |
| | C) | if a story is not controversial, it can still get front page notoriety |
| | D) | all of the above |
| | E) | none of the above |
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As journalists become "embedded journalists", concern is being raised concerning: |
| | A) | journalists are being put in severe danger |
| | B) | military progress is impeded due to protecting these civilians |
| | C) | journalists being taken as prisoners of war |
| | D) | none of the above |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The Vietnam War was widely considered an unjust war because: |
| | A) | principles being fought were unclear |
| | B) | principles being fought were objectionable to many |
| | C) | many military personnel were drafted against their will |
| | D) | A and C |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The concept of a just war, according to a pacifist, is based on: |
| | A) | the ideal condition is peace and war is seen as the last resort to peace |
| | B) | society should never engage in combat |
| | C) | the military is yet another invention to gain power any way we can |
| | D) | all of the above |
| | E) | none of the above |
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All but ONE of the following rules is taught in military ethics courses: |
| | A) | proportionality of the ends |
| | B) | right intention |
| | C) | comparative justice |
| | D) | proportionality of means |
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An action which is prohibited under normal circumstances can be permitted if the outcome is unintended, doesn't exceed the goal and is unavoidable. This is known as: |
| | A) | deliberate target |
| | B) | double effect |
| | C) | rational reasoning |
| | D) | honorable intention |
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Peter Singer, in his book The Expanding Circle, would like to see interests expanded to include: |
| | A) | humans |
| | B) | family |
| | C) | animals |
| | D) | environment |
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Philosopher John Locke believed that if your rights have been infringed upon: |
| | A) | you are free to punish the perpetrator |
| | B) | you should accept the apology of the perpetrator |
| | C) | you are free to excuse the acts of the perpetrator |
| | D) | you should plea bargain with the perpetrator |
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