According to Mill's theories, which of the following present-day scenarios would count as the state interfering with the rights of an individual?
A. A state government repealing a law that prevents same-sex marriage.
B. A judge declaring an elderly woman to be incompetent to handle her own finances because she gave money to a charity her adult children disapprove of.
C. A local ordinance preventing home owners from planting vegetable gardens in their front yards.
D. A man being arrested for beating his own child, who had been disobedient.
Answer: C
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?