Question 7 (1 point) In "Membership," what rights does Michael Walzer think political communities have to close their borders to "strangers"? A) No rights: Walzer advances an Open Borders politics based on the analogy of neighbourhoods and states. C B) Minimal rights: Walzer argues that states should be able to limit the flow of refugees in order to maintain social order. C) Strong rights: Walzer argues for the "forceful claim for admission" of some refugees, but even then he thinks states are entitled to prioritize refugees who share their religion and political ideology. D) Unrestricted rights: Walzer allows political communities to completely shut their borders to foreigners including refugees in life threatening danger.

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Question 7 (1 point) In "Membership," what rights does Michael Walzer think political communities have to close their borders to "strangers"? A) No rights: Walzer advances an Open Borders politics based on the analogy of neighbourhoods and states. C B) Minimal rights: Walzer argues that states should be able to limit the flow of refugees in order to maintain social order. C) Strong rights: Walzer argues for the "forceful claim for admission" of some refugees, but even then he thinks states are entitled to prioritize refugees who share their religion and political ideology. D) Unrestricted rights: Walzer allows political communities to completely shut their borders to foreigners including refugees in life threatening danger.

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The correct answer is **B) Minimal rights: Walzer argues that states should be able to limit the flow of refugees in order to maintain social order.**While Walzer acknowledges the moral imperative to help those in dire need, he doesn't advocate for completely open borders. He uses the analogy of a club to illustrate his point: clubs have the right to choose their members, and similarly, states have a right to control immigration. However, this right is not absolute. He argues that states have a duty to admit refugees fleeing persecution and those facing life-threatening situations. The "minimal rights" to close borders comes from the state's need to preserve its culture and political order, but this must be balanced against the humanitarian duty to admit those in genuine need. He does *not* advocate prioritizing refugees based on shared religion or political ideology.

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