Question ID:PT37 S4 Q21 Passage:Political theorist:  Newly enacted laws need a period of immunity during which they can be repealed only if circumstances are dire. This is because the short-term consequences of any statutory change are likely to be painful, since people are not accustomed to it, while its long-term benefits are initially obscure, because people require time to learn how to take advantage of it. Stem:Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the political theorist's argument? Correct Answer Choice:BChoice A:Whether a law should be retained is independent of what the voters think its consequences will be. Choice B:Whether a law should be retained depends primarily on the long-term consequences of its enactment. Choice C:The repeal of a law should be at least as difficult as the passage of a law. Choice D:The short-term consequences of a law's repeal should be considered more carefully than the short-term consequences of its passage. Choice E:The long-term consequences of the enactment of a law should be more beneficial than its short-term consequences.