Which of the Following Statements About Civil Rights and the Scope

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about civil rights and the scope of government is FALSE?

• A)Civil rights laws tend to decrease the scope and power of government.
• B)Civil rights laws regulate the behavior of individuals and institutions.
• C)Current civil rights laws do not conform to the eighteenth-century understanding of limited government.
• D)Increased government activity in protecting basic rights can lead to greater checks on government by those who benefit from these protections.
• E)Equality tends to favor majority rule.

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