Question

Which detail from the text provides the best clue

for the meaning of "arbiter" in paragraph 14?
A. "The Bill of Rights established soaring principles
that guaranteed the most fundamental rights in
very general terms." (Paragraph 14)
B. "But from the beginning, real live cases arose
that raised difficult questions about how, and
even if, the Bill of Rights would be applied."
(Paragraph 14)
C. "Before the paper rights could become actual
rights, someone had to interpret what the
language of the Bill of Rights meant in specific
situations." (Paragraph 14)

Answer 1

C. "Before the paper rights could become actual rights, someone had to interpret what the language of the Bill of Rights meant in specific situations."

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Answer 2

Answer: C

Explanation:

The detail from the text that provides the best clue for the meaning of "arbiter" in paragraph 14 is option C: "Before the paper rights could become actual rights, someone had to interpret what the language of the Bill of Rights meant in specific situations." This suggests that an "arbiter" is someone who interprets or determines the meaning of the language of the Bill of Rights in specific situations.