LSAT 159 | Section 4 | Reading Comprehension: Q20

RC Question 20 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Which one of the following, if true, most strongly supports …

DISCUSSION: The author’s argument is that Belize’s common law foundation and international commitments both support recognizing Indigenous rights. So, the strongest support would be a fact showing that nothing in common law precedent conflicts with this recognition — meaning Belize can safely follow that path.

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1. That’s about non-common law systems, which the argument doesn’t rely on.
2. Sure, but if their precedent applies in the Maya case, the argument would still work.
3. CORRECT. This confirms there’s no contradiction in precedent, supporting the author’s claim that Belize should recognize Indigenous rights.
4. This focuses on countries that don’t recognize rights, which doesn’t bear directly on what Belize should do.
5. This could potentially weaken the argument. The Maya aren’t claiming exclusive rights, so maybe rights would be granted to both them and the developers. Or it could strengthen it if it shows that Indigenous rights can coexist with shared land use, which might make recognition more practical. In any case, it doesn’t directly interact with the argument that Belize is legally justified in recognizing such rights.