Which Statement Best Reflects the Views of the Framers of the Constitution

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects the views of the Framers of the Constitution?

• A) Elected officials should register majority sentiments.
• B) The will of the people was not synonymous with the public good.
• C) The views of the people are trustworthy because most are informed and can make reasonable choices.
• D) A government should be able to do a great deal of good as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
• E) Majority opinion should be irrelevant to the policymaking process.

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Definitions:

Speakeasies

Illicit establishments that sold alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition era in the United States.

Louis Brandeis

An American lawyer and Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1916 to 1939, known for his advocacy of privacy rights and progressive policies.

Civil Liberties

Basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to individuals, often protected from government interference, such as freedom of speech and religion.

Free Speech

The right to express one's opinions openly without governmental restraint.