The Underlying Goal of Protesters Who Use Civil Disobedience as a Tactic

question 14

Multiple Choice

The underlying goal of protesters who use civil disobedience as a tactic is to ____________.

• A) create a sharp divide in society
• B) use passive resistance to disobey what they believe to be an unjust law and to bring attention to a cause
• C) overwhelm the legal system by flooding the courts with arrests and minor criminal cases
• D) illustrate their desire to overthrow the American political system
• E) frustrate the citizens as a form of retribution against them for discriminatory practices

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Definitions:

Trust

The firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.

Close Relationships

Emotional connections between individuals characterized by affection, trust, and mutual support.

Basic Trust

A fundamental sense of trustfulness and optimism, which Erikson believed was established in infancy and forms the basis of healthy psychological development.

Basic Mistrust

An aspect of Erikson's psychosocial development theory, suggesting that failure to develop trust during infancy can lead to feelings of mistrust towards the world.