The Thought Experiment Used by John Rawls That Examined How

question 33

Multiple Choice

The thought experiment used by John Rawls that examined how individuals would formulate principles if they did not know what their future position in society would be is called

• A)Equality principle
• B)Utilitarian veil
• C)Liberty principle
• D)Universal principle
• E)Veil of ignorance

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Definitions:

Liberal Congressmen

Liberal Congressmen are members of the United States Congress who advocate for liberal policies, including social equality, environmental protection, and economic regulation for public welfare.

Voting Rights Act

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is landmark federal legislation in the United States aimed at overcoming legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment.

Tenth Amendment

The Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, expresses the principle that the federal government possesses only those powers delegated to it by the states or the people.

Freedom Summer

A 1964 voter registration drive aimed at increasing the number of registered black voters in Mississippi, highlighted by grassroots community organizing and widespread civil rights activism.