Choices in Public Life

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1Why is the student's nonvote an abstention?A. The student's ballot is accidentally lost after a clear choice is made.B. The student votes for both proposals under a system allowing two choices.C. The student deliberately chooses not to participate in that vote.D. The student casts a vote that is later counted for the losing proposal.

2A public charter that is not religious in purpose or control is _____.A. secularB. sacredC. devotionalD. sectarian

3Which fictional policy illustrates isolationism?A. Avoid international alliances and decline ongoing obligations to other countries.B. Negotiate a new permanent commitment to assist allied countries.C. Join a continuing international alliance with shared obligations.D. Increase participation in joint international decision-making.

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