Overview
Using complete sentences, answer each of the following questions in 250 words or less.ALL RESPONSES MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
Identify and briefly explain one (and only one) of the functions of a representative assembly, according to John Stuart Mill. (one point)
Briefly explain one of the major advantages of the Hare System according to John Stuart Mill. (Your response should focus on Mill’s claims rather than subsequent arguments in favor of the Hare System.) (one point)
Briefly explain why Nancy Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead describe the Declaration of Independence as an example of old (or traditional) conspiracism. (There’s no need to provide a full overview of old (or traditional) conspiracism—just explain how the Declaration of Independence fits into this category.) (one point)
Identify and explain one of the defining features of the new conspiracism according to Nancy Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead. (Focus on what it says and does rather than any effects it may ultimately have.) (one point)
- Identify and briefly explain how the new conspiracism contributes to the delegitimation of democracy according to Nancy Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead. Be as specific as possible in identifying what the new conspiracism undermines or attacks about democracy. (one point)