Chapter 24 Self Quiz

. Miller argues that the right to freedom of movement, being a basic human right,

guarantees an unrestricted right to migrate.

though absolute, does not guarantee an unrestricted right to migrate.

is nevertheless not absolute and therefore does not generate an unrestricted right to migrate.

is not applicable to international affairs and so has no implications for the right to migrate.

. Miller believes that the basic right to exit an unjust state

has a partly instrumental moral importance.

is important partly because it prevents people from being forced to live amid hostile or alienating associations.

nevertheless does not entail a basic right to enter any society of the migrant’s choice.

all of the above

. When faced with the problem of persisting global injustice, Miller makes the argument that “equalizing opportunity for the few”

may diminish opportunities for the many.

is the best strategy for securing the basic rights of very poor migrants.

usually worsens conditions in more developed states.

is morally required only of those states with extremely high-growth economies.

. Which of the following does Miller not claim results from immigrants entering societies that receive them?

their entry has no discernable effect on themselves or the society they enter

their entry changes the public culture and values of the society they enter

they are changed by the public culture and values of the society they enter

they bring values that differ from those of the society they enter

. Miller argues that states are entitled to discriminate among non-refugee migrants onthe basis of their

race

skills and talents

sex

religion

. Miller explains that the standard philosophical presumption about migration is that people have an absolute right to choose where to live.

True

False

. Miller rejects the notion that freedom of movement is a basic human right.

True

False

. Miller grants that all human beings have a right to a decent life but denies that this justifies a policy of open migration.

True

False

. According to Miller, since states are allowed to decide how many immigrants to admit inthe first place, they are morally entitled to discriminate on any grounds they feel are appropriate.

True

False

. Miller is concerned about the possible emergence of a permanent class of non-citizen immigrants who lack the equal status decent states owe to all of their residents.

True

False

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