Correct Response: A. A basic purpose of democratic government is to promote the general welfare by protecting individual liberties, supporting public education, and providing for those in need. Democratic governments must be sensitive to the varying religious and philosophical traditions of all their citizens. Establishing a moral code (B) that applies to everyone would almost certainly violate the rights and liberties of some of those citizens. Although most democratic governments do regulate some forms of economic activity, any attempt to control the economy (C) would require the use of coercive practices at odds with fundamental democratic values. Most modern democratic governments also create some type of bureaucratic apparatus (D). Their reason for doing so, however, is not to further democracy but to enhance the operation of government.
