Question

Help please will give medal.

I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe--"That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which the will have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient. The objections which have been brought against a standing army, and they are many and

Answer 1

whats the question?

Answer 2

and weighty, and deserve to prevail, may also at last be brought against a standing government. The standing army is only an arm of the standing government.

(This is the bold part) The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it.

Witness the present Mexican war, the work of comparatively a few individuals using the standing government as their tool; for in the outset, the people would not have consented to this measure.


Which word in the line in bold, express a clear opinion on the part of the author?

A) people, equally
B) abused, perverted
C) liable, before
D) government, act

Answer 3

@rockstar349002

Answer 4

hhhmmmmmm i was thinking b or d

Answer 5

actually it might be B

Answer 6

I would choose B.

Answer 7

Ok well i guess it is B then since we all said B

Answer 8

He thinks the government can be abused and perverted.

Answer 9

Yes makes sense

Answer 10

Did that help you?

Answer 11

Medal pls.

Answer 12

Yes thank you @rockstar349002 and @Basher

Answer 13

Is there a way to give you both medals?

Answer 14

No, just to me.

Answer 15

I will give a medal to him.

Answer 16

OK sounds good. Thanks.