Democratic theory suggests that:

a. democratic countries have higher crime rates than dictatorships.
b. whenever possible, police should hold public meetings on policy decisions.
c. courts should base their sentencing on public opinion.
d. policy decisions by public officials should reflect public opinion.


Answer: d

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A) decertification B) certification C) discretion D) None of the above.

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Rawls’s theory is directed at ______, at achieving social justice, and at the question of how to construct a well-ordered society.

a. institutions b. social institutions c. laws d. morals

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What will be an ideal response?

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