Question

which statement explains the authors reasoning in the excerpt from the conduct of washington, compared with that of the present administration that the rights of citizens are being violated?
the united states lacks the military power to protect itself from foreign aggressions at sea.
the national government gives the united states control of its trade as well as authority over its land.
the dominion of the seas requires great britain to be responsible for enforcing international trade laws.
the outcome of the revolutionary war granted great britain the right to act independently of the united states.

Explanation:

The question seems to be about analyzing and comparing reasoning in a historical - political context. We need to determine which statement relates to the rights of citizens and the actions of governments as described in the reference. However, the reference text "The Conduct of Washington" is not fully clear in the question. But by looking at the options, we need to find the one that makes sense in terms of government - citizen rights and actions.

Answer:

No clear answer can be provided as the question seems incomplete or unclear in its reference and context.