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A principle is a law in a specific field of knowledge or a law that helps us decide what is right and what is wrong.
For example:
The main principle of democracy is that all adult citizens have the right to vote.
A guiding principle in many organizations is to do things faster, better and cheaper.
rule
basic truth
law
opinion
Which words below are closest in meaning to principle? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Response:
assumptions
behaviors
general beliefs
basic truths
Which words below best complete this sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers. Principles are the ... that help us decide what is right and what is wrong.
Some principles relate to our basic rights as human beings and should govern the lives of everyone, everywhere. However not all principles are universal: Some types of principles reflect the thinking of a particular society at a specific period in time. As changes occur, these specific principles may also change.
Read this paragraph and answer the question below.
Some principles don't change and remain constant over time.
New principles are substituted for old principles according to changing needs of society.
Changing Times, Changing Systems
When we try to live a responsible life based on principles, we need to be aware of changes in society and culture. Some types of principles are not universal: They reflect the thinking of only a specific society at a specific period in time. As changes occur in a specific society, its principles also change. For example, in the former Soviet Union, the principles of communism no longer answered the needs of the society or the economy. As a result, principles of capitalism were introduced.
What does this text tell us about principles? Choose the 1 correct answer.