PrepTest 50, Section 3, Question 6
Elena: The best form of government is one that fosters the belief among its citizens that they have a say in how the government is run. Thus, democracy is the best form of government.
Elena: The best form of government is one that fosters the belief among its citizens that they have a say in how the government is run. Thus, democracy is the best form of government.
Marsha: But there are many forms of government under which citizens can be manipulated into believing they have a say when they don't.
Elena: The best form of government is one that fosters the belief among its citizens that they have a say in how the government is run. Thus, democracy is the best form of government.
Marsha: But there are many forms of government under which citizens can be manipulated into believing they have a say when they don't.
Elena: The best form of government is one that fosters the belief among its citizens that they have a say in how the government is run. Thus, democracy is the best form of government.
Marsha's claim that it is possible for governments to manipulate people into thinking that they have a say when they do not is used to
concur with Elena's claim that democracy is the best form of government
support Marsha's unstated conclusion that the best form of government is one that appears to be democratic but really is not
suggest that the premise Elena uses to support her conclusion could be used to support a conflicting conclusion
support Marsha's unstated conclusion that most people seek only the appearance of democracy rather than democracy itself
reject Elena's conclusion that the best form of government is democracy
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