According to the text, the primary responsibility of the government of any country is to ______.

a. build and fund a strong standing army
b. establish a police force with the authority to use discretion when conducting arrests
c. protect its citizens from those who would harm them
d. write legislation dictating what is and what is not lawful behavior


c. protect its citizens from those who would harm them

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Discuss the difference between individual and class characteristics

What will be an ideal response?

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One of the main things that restorative justice emphasizes is:

A. restitution. B. leniency. C. forgiveness. D. an admission of guilt.

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Kant’s hypothetical imperatives are sometimes referred to as ______ imperatives.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Ray is the judge's best friend and a nice man. Carl is the judge's enemy and a bad man. Ray wrongfully damages Carl's car. When Carl sues Ray, he will win because the judge follows:

a. natural law b. the rule of favoritism c. the rule of law d. natural selection

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