Question

4.2.7 quiz: analyze bradbury and vonnegut
question 3 of 10
which statement best describes the government in \harrison bergeron\?
a. ordinary people pass and enforce laws by popular vote.
b. the government is an unseen power that is enforced by robotic police.
c. the government uses deadly force to ensure equality.
d. an emperor, who does not have handicaps, runs the government.

Explanation:

In "Harrison Bergeron," the government enforces equality through extreme means. When Harrison tries to rebel against the enforced equality (by removing his handicaps), Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, uses deadly force (shoots him) to maintain the so - called equality.

• Option A: There is no indication of ordinary people passing and enforcing laws by popular vote in the story. The laws are enforced by a specific authority (Handicapper General and her agents).
• Option B: There are no robotic police in the story. The enforcement is done by human agents (like the Handicapper General and the agents who come to George's house).
• Option D: There is no emperor in the story. The government is run by the Handicapper General, who also has handicaps (as everyone is supposed to be equal).

Answer:

C. The government uses deadly force to ensure equality.