Read this quotation. A government of our own is our natural right . . . it is infinitely wiser and safer to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance.
—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776
In this quotation, Paine recommends
1. refusing to pay taxes to the British government.
2. doing business without regulations.
3. forming a government while the chance exists.
4. leaving American independence to chance.
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The answer will be the option 3.
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3. forming a government while the chance exists.
Explanation:
- The third option is the correct option that expresses this view of Thomas Paine.
- Thomas Paine, in this passage from his book, Common Sense, 1776, advocates for the formation of a government by the people themselves and calls it "our natural right".
- According to him, forming a constitution should be done by the people in a calm manner than to leave something so important to chance or fate.
- Paine does not want people to become lax about the government and exercise their right to form their own government.
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