Question

QUESTION 1

The veil of ignorance makes us ignorant about the primary goods, that is, about those things everyone needs to live a decent life.

True

False

10 points   

QUESTION 2

Liberals disagree with libertarians about liberty. Liberals believe that liberty is not the most important thing.

True

False

10 points   

QUESTION 3

The difference principle explains what differences between people in society, in terms of wealth and income, are permissible.

True

False

10 points   

QUESTION 4

For liberals, that opportunities should be equal means primarily that there should be no laws that limit certain people's opportunities based on their so-called race, their enthnicity, their sex, and so on.

True

False

10 points   

QUESTION 5

Liberals hold that, in our society, the value of the political liberties -- how valuable they are to a given person -- often depends on how much wealth one has.

True

False

10 points   

QUESTION 6

Liberals believe that the "American Dream" is still available for most individuals, that is, that most individuals will be able to move up the economic ladder and earn more money, and be wealthier, than their parents.

True

False

10 points   

QUESTION 7

Liberals say that the distribution of income and wealth in the U.S. does not satisfy the difference principle.

True

False

10 points   

QUESTION 8

Liberals believe that wealthiest 1% of Americans should not be taxed more heavily than the bottom 99% because the wealthiest Americans have worked hard for their wealth.

True

False

10 points   

QUESTION 9

Liberals are unequivocal advocates of a welfare state.

True

False

Answer 1

Ans. 1 True

The veil of ignorance makes us ignorant about primary good, like our basic needs because we need primary goods to live happy and decent life.

Ans. 2 False

Liberals ideology based on liberty and equality, liberals support civil rights, gender equality, rights of LGBTs, and freedom of speech. Liberty is the most important factor of liberalism.

Ans. 3 False

The difference in principles explain the differences in society in terms of wealth and income but these principles are not permissible because we believe in social equality rather than privileges and labeling.

Ans. 4 True

The liberal ideology believes in equality and liberty so that there should be no law limit certain people opportunities based on their race, traditions, religion or other cultural and social labeling.

Ans. 5 False

As we know, the liberal ideology believes in social equality in term of wealth, political participation, gender etc. so that the value of a person does not depend on wealth.

Ans. 6 True

The American dream belongs to economic development for every person living in America so that everyone has a right to grow economically, socially and politically.

Ans. 7 True

The distribution of wealth in the US does not satisfy the difference principles because it violates the economic equality and morality.

Ans. 8 False

It is true that the wealthiest Americans earned their money with hard work but they need to pay taxes because they earned their money from the society so their responsibility to pay for social and economic developments.

Ans. 9 False

Liberals are equivocal advocates of a welfare state and support equality in terms of social, economic, and political approaches.

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