Which of the Following Examples Most Clearly Exemplifies the Same

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples most clearly exemplifies the same principles as the Magna Carta?

• A) A citizen fights treason charges on the grounds that the sovereign has no power over her.
• B) A "friendly dictator" extends his constitutionally defined term from four years to ten.
• C) An independent judiciary strikes down parliamentary statues when they conflict with the constitution.
• D) When war is declared, a King can never force his subjects to fight.

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Definitions:

Government

The governing body of a nation, state, or community, responsible for regulation, public policy, and administration of state affairs.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are prepared to pay for a product or service and what they end up spending.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, reflecting their net gain.

Tax

A mandatory charge or alternative form of financial levy extracted from a taxpayer by governmental authorities for the aim of supporting governmental spending and numerous public financial commitments.