IN 2011, a movement known as Occupy Wall Street began in New York City. The protestors asserted that large corporations had too much influence on government. They blamed this influence for greater financial problems for the majority of Americans, such as the lack of jobs. Which principle do the protestors most likely believe government violated?

A.rule of law
B.individual rights
C.limited government
D. representative government

Question

IN 2011, a movement known as Occupy Wall Street began in New York City. The protestors asserted that large corporations had too much influence on government. They blamed this influence for greater financial problems for the majority of Americans, such as the lack of jobs. Which principle do the protestors most likely believe government violated?

A.rule of law
B.individual rights
C.limited government
D. representative government

anonymous · Answer

Which principle do the protestors most likely believe government violated?

tkhunny · Answer

Most of what I saw at the time was police failing to arrest anyone on vagrancy or trespassing.  That would be a violation of the Rule of Law.

Of course, the protestors saw their purpose as a lack of representation.