LEARNING ACTIVITY 2 EVIDENCE: SPEAK YOUR MIND

1. A political system is optimal not because it produces the policies that

you prefer. It produces the policies that much smarter peopleprefer.

Answer:
I disagree. A political system is optimal because it produces the policies
that everybody needs no matter what anyone prefers. On the other hand,
the policies that benefits to a nation are often product of the work of
thesmartest
scholarswhousesciencetodiscovertheneedsofanation.Havingsaidthat, I think
there is not an “ideal” political system and every political system seen by
human kind have always hadfailures.

2. The ideal system depends on the cultural attributes of thepopulation.

Answer:
Theidealsystemhastoprotectcultureandreligionbutbeapartfromthemto take
decisions. However, objectivity has to be the main characteristic of an ideal
system so things as religion and culture shouldn’t be that important in
takingdecisions.

3. Individuals should be admitted to schools and hired for jobs based on

their ability.

Answer:
Everyone’s right to education and work has to be preserved no matter their
abilityoranyothercondition.Everypersonshouldbewelcometoschoolsand have
the opportunity to apply for jobs; that kind of conditions allows and promote
discrimination and rips our society from its verybases.

4. Unlike the private sector, the government is motivated by public

interest.

Answer:
This is the ideal statement for a democratic nation nevertheless what wesee
nowadays is a very different scene; everyday, senators, presidents, mayors
and other political actors are being imprisoned because of corruption,
embezzlement and many other embarrassing issues originated of their own
selfishness.
 5. Taxes allow the government to create jobs and provide welfare
programs for people inneed.

Answer:
That’s right, taxes are annoying but necessary. Governments are continually
searching for additional funds to pay for the needs of their citizens, businesses, and
bureaucrats. At the local level, taxes support spending for schools roads, libraries,
athletic facilities, fire and police services, and the salaries of county and municipal
employees.

6. Governmental programs encourage people to become dependent and

lazy instead of inspiring them to become hard-working and
independent.

Answer:
Governmental programs do not encourage people to become dependent
and lazy, but a bad designed program does. Governmental programs need
to have conditions and requirements to assure the effectivity of the help
given. The programs that give financial aid or so without any requirements
are useless.

Name: Bianey Camila Mesa Velasquez