Which of the Following Is an Example of a "Justice

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a "justice vs. mercy" ethical dilemma based on competing values?

• A) A mother wonders if she should try to restrict spending money on her young children so that she can save for their college fund.
• B) A city council has to vote on whether or not to allocate the majority of their resources to help a few people whose property was damaged by a fire.
• C) A man needs to feed his children but has no job and wonders if he should steal food for them.
• D) A police officer sees a woman accidentally break the law and wonders if he should arrest her.

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Definitions:

Itemized Deduction

involves subtracting eligible expenses from one's taxable income, instead of taking the standard deduction. These expenses are listed out or itemized on the tax return.

Schedule A

An IRS form used for itemizing deductions such as medical and dental expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, gifts to charity, and casualty and theft losses.

Qualified Residence

A primary or secondary home that meets certain IRS criteria, allowing for potential mortgage interest deductions.

Deduction

An expense that can be subtracted from gross income to reduce the amount of income subject to income tax.