"Reparations to Native Americans" Self-Quiz

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. According to Corlett, historic rights violations should be rectified through reparations

as much as humanly possible. correct incorrect

as much as the government can afford without cutting other spending. correct incorrect

as much as would make the victims as well off as everyone else. correct incorrect

not at all. correct incorrect

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. The Argument from Historical Complexity is an objection to the claim that

we could never know what sort of reparations are appropriate. correct incorrect

we could never know which injustices require reparations. correct incorrect

the U.S. government committed substantial historic rights violations against millions of Native Americans. correct incorrect

historic rights violations ought to be rectified by way of reparations. correct incorrect

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. According to the Principle of __________, whatever is acquired or transferred by morally unjust means is itself morally unjust.

Historical Complexity correct incorrect

Merit correct incorrect

Morally Just Acquisitions and Transfers correct incorrect

Reparations correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does Corlett argue would rectify the injustice that Native Americans have suffered?

a minimal reparations tax correct incorrect

complete compensation for harms to persons and property correct incorrect

complete restitution of stolen lands correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following claims does Corlett endorse?

Reparations are justified insofar as they do not violate anyone’s rights. correct incorrect

Reparations would be required even if Native Americans were relatively better off today than other Americans. correct incorrect

Affirmative action programs are a form of reparations. correct incorrect

There is a moral statute of limitations on injustice. correct incorrect