Which of the Following Characterized Roman Social Structure

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterized Roman social structure?

• A) The wealthy fulfilled their public obligations through their political offices rather than through private charity.
• B) The emperors were expected to focus on military issues, leaving the care of the poor to lesser officials.
• C) Men and women of wealth and high social standing acted as patrons, protecting lower-class clients.
• D) The wealthy rarely sponsored construction of civic buildings such as libraries, bath houses, or theaters.

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Definitions:

Contestable Market

A market with no barriers to entry or exit, where a company's prices and output are constrained by the threat of new entrants or competition rather than by existing competitors alone.

Public Interest Theory

A theory suggesting that regulations are created in response to the public's demand for fair and efficient markets.

Industrial Regulation

The older and more traditional type of regulation in which government is concerned with the prices charged and the services provided to the public in specific industries. Differs from social regulation.

Regulated Monopolies

Monopolies that are allowed to exist by the government but with restrictions and oversight to protect consumers' interests.