Read the following paragraph from President Kennedy’s radio and television address. Then answer the questions.
. . . We face, therefore, a moral crisis as a country and a people. It cannot be met by repressive police action. It cannot be left to increased demonstrations in the streets. It cannot be quieted by token moves or talk. It is a time to act in the Congress, in your State and local legislative body and, above all, in all of our daily lives. It is not enough to pin the blame on others, to say this is a problem of one section of the country or another, or deplore the facts that we face.
Multiple Choice Question
Using context clues, what can you most logically conclude is the meaning of the underlined word repressive in the second sentence of the paragraph?
A.
applying justice or the law
B.
using argument or reason
C.
using force or the threat of force
D.
permitting discussion or debate
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The underlined word "repressive" in the context of the sentence refers to actions that suppress or control behavior, often through force or coercion. Given the options, the most logical conclusion for the meaning of "repressive" is:
C. using force or the threat of force
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