Question

Someone who accepted the beliefs of social Darwinism would have also agreed with which of these statements?

a. The government should be responsive to public opinion.
b. The government should not get involved in regulating businesses.
c. The government must provide basic services to the poor.
d. The government must promote competition and innovation.

Answer 1

The answer is B. The government should not get involved in regulating businesses. (FLVS) D is wrong.

Answer 2

Someone who accepted the beliefs of social Darwinism would have also agreed with the idea that "d. The government must promote competition and innovation," since Darwinism held that the "fittest" would survive in business as well.