Which of the Following Statements Best Expresses the Beliefs of the Republican

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best expresses the beliefs of the Republican Party of the 1850s?

• A) Both the dignity of labor and the availability of economic opportunity are essential to the future progress of the United States.
• B) All ethnic groups living in the United States should be afforded political, social, and economic equality.
• C) The central government should remain limited in its power and should not intervene in the economic life of the states.
• D) Slavery is morally wrong and should be abolished immediately.

---

Definitions:

High Demand

A market condition where the desire for a product or service significantly exceeds its supply or availability.

Maximin Criterion

A decision rule used in uncertainty conditions, selecting the option with the best of the worst possible outcomes.

Uncertainty

The state of having limited knowledge about an existing condition or future outcome, making it difficult to make accurate predictions or decisions.

Pessimist

A pessimist is an individual who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen, often focusing on negatives rather than positives.