1. PART A: Which of the following identifies the author's main claim in the
text? *
5 point
A. America's social and political system is designed so no one can succeed, and
therefore should not be a model for other nations.
B. The perfect society is not attained by eliminating inequalities, as inequality inspires
the competition that results in progress.
C. While America's democratic system is flawed, all citizens will be able to achieve
success once inequalities are eliminated.
D. Americans are not always happy in their democratic society because the
widespread equality that it secures them prompts them to want more.
