Question

1. laws are written to dictate our ____ to promote a civilized community.

○ justice
○ behavior
○ defense
○ posterity

Explanation:

Laws are made to regulate people's actions (behavior) to build a civilized community. "Justice" refers to fairness, "defense" is about protection, and "posterity" means future generations, none of which fit the context of what laws dictate to promote a civilized community as well as "behavior".

Answer:

B. behavior