Question

read the excerpt from
ebuilding the cherokee nation.\

some people will tell you those treaties aren’t valid anymore and they should be ignored simply because they’re old, and obviously . . . that argument makes little sense. there are lots of world documents that are very old and just because they’re old and because of their age doesn’t mean that they’re any less valid. the united states constitution is very old.

which statement best paraphrases the excerpt?

according to mankiller, the people who say that old treaties are invalid because of their age are wrong. many old documents around the world are still valid, including the united states constitution.

the united states constitution was created many years ago. therefore, it should be ignored if people feel that old treaties should not be honored because of their age, says mankiller.

wilma mankiller says that some treaties created long ago should be disregarded because of their age. she admits, though, that many old documents, including the united states constitution, can still be considered valid.

wilma mankiller says that some people ignore old things, like treaties and other world documents. the united states constitution, for example, is a document that is very old.

Explanation:

To determine the best paraphrase, we analyze each option:

• The first option: It correctly captures that Mankiller thinks those who say old treaties are invalid due to age are wrong, and gives the example of the US Constitution as a valid old document, matching the excerpt's message.
• The second option: The excerpt argues old treaties should not be ignored, but this option says the Constitution should be ignored if old treaties are, which is opposite to the excerpt's point.
• The third option: The excerpt says people who want to disregard old treaties are wrong, but this option says Mankiller says some treaties should be disregarded, which misrepresents her view.
• The fourth option: The excerpt is about the validity of old treaties, not just that people ignore old things. This option misses the key point about validity.

Answer:

A. According to Mankiller, the people who say that old treaties are invalid because of their age are wrong. Many old documents around the world are still valid, including the United States Constitution.