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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence

Question 2 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

What is the main purpose of government?

Answer
A
To increase its own power
B
To demand consent from citizens
C
To protect citizens’ rights

Explanation

A government’s main purpose is to protect the rights and freedoms of the people it serves. Increasing its own power is not the central goal, and government should receive citizens’ consent rather than demand it. Therefore, the correct choice is “To protect citizens’ rights.”

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