Local governments exercise only the power that the state gives to them and are in actuality legal creatures of the state

An underlying assumption of the text is that perfect freedom, order, and equality can never be achieved because

a. no government structure is perfectly designed. b. some political officials will always be corrupt or incompetent. c. these three values are inherently in conflict and cannot be provided simultaneously. d. these three terms refer essentially to the same thing. e. upper-class citizens do not want parity with lower- class citizens.

What most closely exemplifies equality in voting?

a. inclusion b. freedom of speech and of the press c. one person, one vote d. universal citizenship