Question

Question 10 (3 points)
Read the quote. Then select the statement that is true about the quote.

"Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power...The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted."—James Madison (3 points)

a
The quote best reflects the idea of social contract. It says that the governmentâ s job is to protect peopleâ s rights and keep them safe from harm.

b
The quote best reflects the idea of social contract. It says that a strong government is needed with strong laws to stop people from criminal acts.

c
The quote best reflects the idea of natural law. It says that the job of government is to protect peopleâ s liberties, even those that are disagreeable.

d
The quote best reflects the idea of natural law. It says government power must be restricted to protect rights because people by nature are selfish.

Answer 1

Answer:

tell the book name

so that I can't understand

Answer 2

Answer:

d

Explanation:

Your answer would most DEFINITELY be D., because it is already stated that "men", (all people), easily abuse the right of liberty and may not be given 100% trust, so the government must make sure to help protect the right from the selfishness of the people's use of that right. :)