Which work warns against mob rule and stresses the rule of law and civic virtue?

Which work warns against mob rule and stresses the rule of law and civic virtue?

• A. Survivals of Militarism in City Government
• B. Perpetuation of Political Institutions
• C. Shame of the Cities
• D. Four Freedoms

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is a warning about mob rule and a defense of the rule of law reinforced by civic virtue. The work argues that stable governance rests on enduring political institutions and on the character and habits of citizens. When crowds let passion override law, demagogues can seize control and the rule of law erodes. By preserving strong institutions—like checks and balances, clear legal frameworks, and regular, informed participation—government stays within constitutional bounds. Civic virtue—people’s sense of duty, respect for laws, and willingness to engage responsibly—keeps those institutions healthy and prevents the chaos of mob rule. Other options point to related but different themes: one critiques municipal corruption, another discusses militaristic impulses in city government, and the last centers on broad ideals of freedom rather than the specific tension between mobs, law, and virtuous public conduct.

The idea being tested is a warning about mob rule and a defense of the rule of law reinforced by civic virtue. The work argues that stable governance rests on enduring political institutions and on the character and habits of citizens. When crowds let passion override law, demagogues can seize control and the rule of law erodes. By preserving strong institutions—like checks and balances, clear legal frameworks, and regular, informed participation—government stays within constitutional bounds. Civic virtue—people’s sense of duty, respect for laws, and willingness to engage responsibly—keeps those institutions healthy and prevents the chaos of mob rule.

Other options point to related but different themes: one critiques municipal corruption, another discusses militaristic impulses in city government, and the last centers on broad ideals of freedom rather than the specific tension between mobs, law, and virtuous public conduct.