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in Class 9 by kratos

Really I think that the poorest he that is in England has a life to live, as the greatest he, and therefore truly, I think it is clear that every man that is to live under a government ought first by his own consent to put himself under the government, and I do think that the poorest man in England is not at all bound in a strict sense to that government that he has not had a voice to put himself under.

The above statement argues for

(a) distribution of wealth equally to all

(b) rule according to the consent of the governed

(c) rule of the poor

(d) expropriation of the rich

1 Answer

+5 votes
by kratos
 
Best answer

Correct option (b) rule according to the consent of the governed

Explanation:

The passage makes an argument that “poorest are not bound to government as he didn’t had a say in its formation”. As per this and overall message in the passage, it argues for “rule according to the consent of the governed”.

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