"That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity..."
—Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776
Which of the following statements best explains how the passage reflects the concept of limited government?
- It asserts that because natural rights are inherent and cannot be surrendered, the power of the government is restricted from infringing upon them.Cevap
- BIt suggests that because society is formed by a voluntary compact, the government has absolute authority to restrict individual liberty to maintain order.
- CIt implies that since all individuals are free and independent, a representative system must allow citizens to vote directly on all public policies.
- DIt argues that because rights are granted by the state upon entering society, the government has the authority to define the limits of those rights.
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The statement that the passage asserts that because natural rights are inherent and cannot be surrendered, the power of the government is restricted from infringing upon them.
The excerpt from the Virginia Declaration of Rights emphasizes that individuals possess 'inherent rights' that cannot be divested or surrendered by any social compact. Because these natural rights exist prior to government and cannot be given up, the power of the government is inherently limited; it does not have the authority to infringe upon these fundamental liberties. This directly supports the concept of limited government, which holds that government power must be restricted to protect individual rights.
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