Principles of Justice Review (02/26)

Friends dividing up a pizza so all get the same number of slices.

• Principle of Equality

• Principle of Merit

• Principle of Need

• Principle of Social Utility

Answer explanation

Everyone is getting the same number of whatever is being distributed.

The idea that the degree of punishment fits the degree of the crime.

• Retribution

• Distribution

Answer explanation

This is the concept of revenge that directly ties to retributive justice. "An eye for an eye,"

Prioritizing on vaccinating at-risk people in a society from infectious diseases, to prevent future health costs to the general public.

• Principle of Equality

• Principle of Need

• Principle of Social Utility

• Principle of Merit

Answer explanation

Social utility is the idea of distributing things to have the most benefit for the greatest number of people in a society.

Citizens paying taxes to ensure that roads, buildings, and sources of power stay up-to-date.

• Principle of Social Utility

• Principle of Merit

• Principle of Need

• Principle of Equality

Answer explanation

Ensuring that infrastructure stays updated is a good real-world example of the principle of social utility.

Welfare programs that focus on helping people meet their basic needs.

• Principle of Social Utility

• Principle of Need

• Principle of Merit

• Principle of Equality

Answer explanation

The principle of need focuses on the idea of helping people get what they need, no more and no less.

The winner of a chess tournament earning $1,000 and a trophy.

• Principle of Need

• Principle of Merit

• Principle of Social Utility

• Principle of Equality

Answer explanation

Competitions are a good real-world example of the principle of merit.

All citizens in a society experiencing equal protection under the laws of that community.

• Principle of Social Utility

• Principle of Need

• Principle of Merit

• Principle of Equality

Answer explanation

This shows up in American society in the 14th Amendment, " nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Colleges/Universities providing financial-aid so qualified students can attend the school.

• Principle of Need

• Principle of Merit

• Principle of Social Utility

• Principle of Equality

Answer explanation

Financial-aid is a popular form of principle of the principle of need.

Figuring out the ways that the benefits and burdens are shared among the people in a society.

• Retributive Justice

• Distributive Justice

Answer explanation

It's all about trying to find the best way to distribute the good and bad things.