Question

Which statement from the excerpt best supports the theme that hereditary succession of kings infringes on individuals’ freedoms?

"Men who look upon themselves born to reign, and others to obey, soon grow insolent; selected from the rest of mankind their minds are early poisoned by importance;…"


"If the first king of any country was by election, that likewise establishes a precedent for the next; for to say, that the right of all future generations is taken away,…"


"But it is not so much the absurdity as the evil of hereditary succession which concerns mankind."


"If the first king was taken by lot, it establishes a precedent for the next, which excludes hereditary succession."

Answer 1

What was the correct answer? 

Answer 2

I believe that the first quote is the answer because it says that their minds are poisoned early by importance, saying that hereditary rulers are raised to feel that they are more important and can do no bad.