Question

read this sentence from \letter from birmingham jail\: there are two types of laws: just and unjust. which statement best describes the distinction king draws, in the letter, between two types of laws? a. just laws apply to deep - seated human prejudices, while unjust laws do not. b. just laws can realistically be enforced in actual life, while unjust laws cannot. c. just laws are rooted in universal principles of fairness, while unjust laws are not. d. just laws vary in harshness according to circumstances, while unjust laws do not. part b which excerpt from \letter from birmingham jail\ best supports the answer to part a? a. since we so diligently urge people to obey the supreme courts decision of 1954 outlawing segregation in the public schools, at first glance it may seem rather paradoxical for us consciously to break laws. b. segregation... substitutes an \i it\ relationship for an \i thou\ relationship and ends up relegating persons to the status of things. hence segregation is not only politically, economically and sociologically unsound, it is morally wrong and sinful. c. for instance, i have been arrested on a charge of parading without a permit. now, there is nothing wrong in having an ordinance which requires a permit for a parade. d. i hope you are able to see the distinction i am trying to point out. in no sense do i advocate evading or defying the law, as would the rabid segregationist. that would lead to anarchy.

Explanation:

In "Letter From Birmingham Jail", King posits that just laws are in line with moral and universal principles of fairness, while unjust laws are not. For Part A, option C correctly captures this distinction. For Part B, option B supports the idea as it shows that segregation (an unjust practice) is morally wrong, indicating that just laws would be rooted in moral right - which is related to fairness principles.

Answer:

Part A: C. Just laws are rooted in universal principles of fairness, while unjust laws are not.
Part B: B. Segregation... substitutes an "I it" relationship for an "I thou" relationship and ends up relegating persons to the status of things. Hence segregation is not only politically, economically and sociologically unsound, it is morally wrong and sinful.