Traditionally, corporate bankruptcy law placed highest priority on the orderly discharge of debts; courts generally ordered failed businesses to pay all creditors a set percentage of the amounts owed. ███
Traditional Approach ·Discharge of debts is top priority
Premise 2 ·No way of assessing vulnerability to loss
Passage Style
Critique or debate
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Question Type
Meaning in context (of word, phrase, or idea)
Structure
The phrase “such a regime” refers to the approach described by Korobkin, under which bankruptcy laws would take into account the interests of parties affected by a bankrupt company. Korobkin’s approach consists of the application of two principles in determining how to handle bankruptcy. “Regime” in this context means something like “approach” to bankruptcy.
a
principle
This doesn’t fit, because “principle” is used in P3 in connection with two rules Korobkin believes can help achieve the approach that he advocates. Korobkin’s approach — under which we take into account fairness to all parties — is separate from the two principles that Korobkin thinks will help achieve or implement his approach. The word “regime” refers to Korobkin’s approach, not to any principle that is supposed to help achieve or implement his approach.
b
constraint
“Constraint” doesn’t fit, because Korobkin’s approach is different from the traditional approach in that it has a different goal (fairness, instead of maximum recovery by creditors). Although in some sense, Korobkin’s approach can be considered a constraint on how bankruptcy laws handle bankruptcy, in context, the author emphasizes the different goals of Korobkin’s approach, not the fact that it is a constraint.
c
law
“Law” doesn’t fit, because Korobkin’s approach is not a specific law. “Bankruptcy law” involves a collection of laws. Although Korobkin probably wants bankruptcy law to change, P4 doesn’t discuss any specific law. So “Under such a law...” wouldn’t fit. The idea that we should have a “fair accounting of the interests of other affected parties” isn’t a law — it’s Korobkin’s general approach that would be implemented through various laws.
d
system
This is the best fit for “regime.” The word refers to Korobkin’s approach. We can also say Korobkin’s “system” for handling bankruptcy.
e
government
This doesn’t fit, because we’re not discussing specific governments in P4.
Difficulty
85% of people who answer get this correct
This is a low-difficulty question.
It is significantly easier than other questions in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%120
134
75%150
Analysis
Meaning in context (of word, phrase, or idea)
Structure
Critique or debate
Law
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
6%
155
b
6%
155
c
3%
155
d
85%
161
e
0%
142
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