Necessary AssumptionDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Since kids can't vote, politicians ignore their families. The author suggests giving parents extra votes for their kids to fix this and make things fair.
Conclusion: Granting parents additional votes to cast on behalf of their children would ensure that families receive fair representation in a democracy.
Reasoning: Lawmakers currently neglect family interests because children cannot vote, and politicians primarily focus on the concerns of the voting population.
Analysis: The author assumes a direct link between giving parents more power and the actual representation of a child's unique interests. For this plan to work, we must assume that parents will actually use those extra votes to further their children's interests rather than just doubling down on their own personal preferences. If parents don't act as faithful proxies for their kids, the 'fair representation' the author promises won't actually happen. Look for an answer that confirms parents would indeed vote with their children's interests in mind.
Conclusion: Granting parents additional votes to cast on behalf of their children would ensure that families receive fair representation in a democracy.
Reasoning: Lawmakers currently neglect family interests because children cannot vote, and politicians primarily focus on the concerns of the voting population.
Analysis: The author assumes a direct link between giving parents more power and the actual representation of a child's unique interests. For this plan to work, we must assume that parents will actually use those extra votes to further their children's interests rather than just doubling down on their own personal preferences. If parents don't act as faithful proxies for their kids, the 'fair representation' the author promises won't actually happen. Look for an answer that confirms parents would indeed vote with their children's interests in mind.
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Unlock Full Passage24.The argument requires assuming which one of the following principles?
Correct Answer
E
E states that a group can be fairly represented even if some members vote on behalf of others. Negation test: if fair representation were impossible unless everyone voted for themselves, the conclusion that this plan yields fair representation collapses. So E is required.
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