Quiz for Document 21-3: John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859)

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   According to Mill, the only justification for a government to limit the free action of an individual is to

   A.

   prevent an individual from doing harm to himself.

   B.

   discourage an individual from making an immoral decision.

   C.

   stop an individual from harming others or violating their rights.

   D.

   censor an individual who expresses deviant or heretical ideas.

   According to Mill, the only justification for a government to limit the free action of an individual is to

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   Who or what did Mill believe should govern an individual’s body, mind, and spiritual beliefs?

   A.

   Parliament

   B.

   The individual’s own conscience

   C.

   Scripture

   D.

   Public opinion

   Who or what did Mill believe should govern an individual’s body, mind, and spiritual beliefs?

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   Which of the following freedoms did Mill consider necessary to human liberty?

   A.

   Freedom to bear arms

   B.

   Freedom to impose religious conformity

   C.

   Freedom to live in a democracy

   D.

   Freedom to pursue happiness

   Which of the following freedoms did Mill consider necessary to human liberty?