If a Government Led by a Dictator Was Replaced with a Government

question 38

Multiple Choice

If a government led by a dictator was replaced with a government where a large number of citizens exercised influence over decision making,this change would be best characterized as a:

• A) shift from an autocracy to an oligarchy.
• B) shift from an oligarchy to an autocracy.
• C) shift from a democracy to an oligarchy.
• D) shift from a democracy to an autocracy.
• E) shift from an autocracy to a democracy.

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Definitions:

Conventional morality

A stage in moral development where individuals conform to societal norms and laws, often to uphold authority and maintain social order.

Kohlberg

A theorist known for his work on the development of moral reasoning in individuals, categorizing this development into stages.

Preindustrial societies

Societies characterized by an economy based on agriculture, with limited technological development and a predominance of subsistence farming.

Kohlberg's dilemmas

Moral dilemmas used by Lawrence Kohlberg in his research to study moral reasoning and the development of moral judgment across different stages of human life.