Which of the Following Is an Example of How the Concept

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how the concept of natural law could be applied in governed society?

• A) The city government prevents a developer from destroying a wooded area.
• B) A totalitarian ruler exercises power over citizens by eliminating private ownership of property.
• C) Nearly all citizens realize that every child has a right to live free from abuse, and the governing body enacts a law to protect that right.
• D) Laws are abolished and each person is free to determine his or her own moral compass and destiny.
• E) Capitalism is abolished.

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