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ACT Practice - SDS Passage
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Question 1
1.
What does the Port Huron Statement suggest about the role of the individual in society?
Individuals should conform to societal norms to maintain stability.
Individuals should avoid political engagement to focus on personal growth.
Individuals should be active participants in shaping a more democratic society.
Individuals should rely on authority figures to make decisions for them.
Question 2
2.
In the context of the Port Huron Statement, what does the term “participatory democracy” most likely mean?
A system where people participate only by voting in elections.
A system where only political leaders make decisions for the people.
A form of government where people are passive recipients of policies.
A democracy where all citizens have the opportunity to engage directly in political and social decision-making.
Question 3
3.
What is the central argument of the Port Huron Statement?
The U.S. should maintain its capitalist structure but promote more equality through economic redistribution.
The American government should be reformed to be more democratic and responsive to the needs of its citizens.
The youth should reject all forms of authority and live independently from society.
The United States should withdraw from global conflicts to focus on internal issues.
