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Which statement best describes the idea of distributive justice?

Correct answer: B. It allocates benefits and burdens within society

  • A. It corrects a private wrong between two parties
  • B. It allocates benefits and burdens within society
  • C. It determines whether a court has jurisdiction
  • D. It enforces promises through specific performance

Explanation

Distributive justice concerns the fair allocation of resources, opportunities, benefits and burdens among members of a community. Corrective justice, by contrast, focuses on repairing a wrong between particular parties.

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