Question

« “and as this frequent interchange will establish a common interest with every part of the community, they will mutually and naturally support each other, and on this...depends the strength of the government, and the happiness of the governed. here then is the origin and rise of government; namely a mode rendered necessary by the inability of moral virtue to govern the world; here too is... freedom and security.” -thomas paine, excerpt from common sense, 1776 “the unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of america, when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.” -excerpt from declaration of independence, 1776 according to both passages, what is necessary to form a new government? a a strong new government b the emotions of the governed c the support of god and mankind d be able to dissolve the political bands

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: The first passage says the strength of government depends on mutual support, not that a strong new government is necessary to form one. Eliminate A.
2. Analyze Option B: Neither passage mentions the emotions of the governed as necessary for forming a new government. Eliminate B.
3. Analyze Option C: The first passage talks about moral virtue's inability, and the second mentions "Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God" and "decent respect to the opinions of mankind". So support from God (via natural laws) and mankind (respect for opinions) is necessary.
4. Analyze Option D: The second passage says it's necessary to dissolve political bands when forming a new nation, but the first passage about government formation doesn't mention this. So D is not supported by both.

Answer:

C. the support of God and mankind