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CLEP US Government

Category - Dem. Philosophy

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Justice Lawsome and Justice Feelgood are having an argument about whether the Supreme Court should uphold a school district’s rule mandating that all students wear a uniform. Justice Feelgood is concerned that the dress code violates the students’ freedom of expression. To which of the following theories of democracy is Justice Feelgood appealing?
  1. Procedural democratic theory
  2. Substantive democratic theory
  3. Elite theory
  4. Pluralist theory
  5. Majoritarian democratic theory
Explanation
Answer: B- Substantive democratic theory states that there are certain principles that a democratic government must uphold, including freedom of expression. The other democratic theories either argue that this is not a necessary principle, or they don’t directly address the issue at all. Substantive principles include the liberties found in the First Amendment and equal protection as guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
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