Question

which sentence best restates thoreaus overall claim?
a. people should not support a government that is unjust.
b. people who disagree with their government have a duty to revolt.
c. the current situation is not as bad as it was in 1775.
d. all governments should be abolished at once.

Explanation:

Thoreau's view on government emphasizes that people should not support unjust governments. Option A ("People should not support a government that is unjust") aligns with his stance on civil disobedience and the moral obligation to oppose unjust authority. Option B focuses on revolt (not his main claim), C is about comparing situations (irrelevant), and D advocates abolishing all governments (too extreme, not Thoreau’s view).

Answer:

A. People should not support a government that is unjust