Question

“Here then is the origin and rise of government; namely, a mode rendered necessary by the inability of moral virtue to govern the world; here too is the design and end of government, viz. freedom and security."

The quotation above is from Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense. Which idea, present in the Declaration of Independence, is best expressed by this selection?

Select one:
A. governments exist to secure the rights of the people
B. people cannot be taxed without valid representation in government
C. the government may not arbitrarily abolish legislative bodies
D. King George III is a tyrant

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

look at your answers carefully and the reread it and see which one best fits it

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) governments exist to secure the rights of the people

Step-by-step explanation:

Thomas Paine's, common sense was an influential pamphlet which was widely distributed, and is still in print to this day. The pamphlet was written in prose and was able to communicate the message and need of independence from Great Britain to people all over the thirteen colonies.

In this quotation, Thomas Paine clearly wants to show the need of an independent government, which according to him, only exists to secure the freedom and rights of citizens.