Consistent with the Emerging,new Liberalism,John Stuart Mill Believed the State

question 18

Multiple Choice

Consistent with the emerging,new liberalism,John Stuart Mill believed the state should be able to do all the following EXCEPT

• A) regulating the length of the workday.
• B) compelling an individual to abandon a foolish or dangerous idea.
• C) providing workers' compensation and old-age insurance.
• D) requiring that children attend school.
• E) promoting public health.

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