Which of the following best describes how the government controls conditions that individuals cannot?
a. Appeals to the common sense and good nature of the citizens
b. Establishes social mores that enable groups to control individuals' behaviors
c. Passes and enforces law
d. Uses fear reinforced by police power
ANS: C
Government regulates conditions that individuals cannot control and provides individual protection through a population-wide focus. These tasks are accomplished through passage and enforcement of laws. These laws control individuals' behaviors, which may lead to the establishment of social mores and common sense related to the laws that have been established.
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