Excerpt from Civil Disobedience, by Henry David Thoreau. In the public domain.
Which statement describes a central idea of the text?
A The government can only strive to be perfect. Because it is a human creation, it will always be flawed.
B The government should be replaced. Because it is corrupt, it can never be reformed.
C The government can run itself. It is more efficient when individuals leave it alone.
D The government must serve the people. Its sole purpose is to care for its citizens.
Its not d
