Question

from the virginia declaration of rights june 12, 1776
i that all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
ii that all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them.
iii that government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation or community; of all the various modes and forms of government that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration, and that, whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal.
iv that no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments¹ or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which, not being
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read the sentence from the passage.
that the legislative and executive powers of the state should be separate and distinct from the judicative, and that the members of the two first may be restrained from oppression by feeling and participating the burthens of the people, they should, at fixed periods, be reduced to a private station, return into that body from which they were originally taken, and the vacancies be supplied by frequent, certain, and regular elections in which all, or any part of the former members, to be again eligible, or ineligible, as the laws shall direct.
which two words help the reader understand that “station” means a role or position in society?
□ body
□ originally
□ fixed
□ reduced
□ private

Explanation:

The sentence indicates that members of the legislative and executive powers can be "reduced to a private station". The words "reduced" and "private" suggest a change to a certain social - role or position. "Reduced" implies a change in status, and "private" describes the nature of the new status.

Answer:

reduced, private