Question

What is Jefferson saying?
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men..."
A. Governments are not really necessary to protect rights.
B. The only reason we allow governments to exist is to protect our rights.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
B. The only reason we allow governments to exist is to protect our rights.

In this statement, Jefferson emphasizes that the primary purpose of government is to secure the rights of individuals.