Read this excerpt from the Constitution of Prince Shotuku.The Ministers and officials of the state should make proper behavior their first principle, for if the superiors do not behave properly, the inferiors are disorderly; if inferiors behave improperly, offenses will naturally result.
Answer
A
If leaders act appropriately, society will be more peaceful and orderly.
B
If society acts poorly, leaders must intervene quickly.
C
If leaders make proper behavior their first principle, society will embrace their rule.
D
If society behaves a certain way, leaders should take that into account when creating laws.
Explanation
The excerpt says that when superiors behave properly, inferiors are more likely to behave properly too, preventing disorder and offenses. This supports choice A: if leaders act appropriately, society will be more peaceful and orderly. The passage focuses on leaders setting an example, not on intervening quickly or creating laws.
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