Question
6. PART B: Which quotation best supports the answer in Part A?
A. "Yet in these same States, every citizen who is worth a few shillings annually, is entitled to vote for legislators." (Paragraph 9)
B. "This acquaintance they might obtain by means of books calculated for schools, and read by the children, during the winter months, and by the circulation of public papers." (Paragraph 12)
C. "It is said, indeed by many, that our common people are already too well informed." (Paragraph 14)
D. "But if we examine the men who compose these legislature, we shall find that wrong measures generally proceed from ignorance either in the men themselves, or in their constituents." (Paragraph 15)
A. "Yet in these same States, every citizen who is worth a few shillings annually, is entitled to vote for legislators." (Paragraph 9)
B. "This acquaintance they might obtain by means of books calculated for schools, and read by the children, during the winter months, and by the circulation of public papers." (Paragraph 12)
C. "It is said, indeed by many, that our common people are already too well informed." (Paragraph 14)
D. "But if we examine the men who compose these legislature, we shall find that wrong measures generally proceed from ignorance either in the men themselves, or in their constituents." (Paragraph 15)
Answers
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To select the quotation that best supports the answer in Part A, we need to consider the context and main idea of the answer provided in Part A. Without knowing the specific content of Part A, I can analyze the given quotations.
- **A.** This discusses the entitlement of citizens to vote based on their wealth, hinting at issues of economic influence on democracy.
- **B.** This highlights the importance of education and information dissemination for children, implying the role of knowledge in civic engagement.
- **C.** This mentions the common people's level of information, suggesting a concern regarding public awareness in governance.
- **D.** This statement connects ignorance among legislators and constituents to poor decision-making in governance, indicating that knowledge (or lack thereof) affects political outcomes.
If Part A addresses issues related to the relationship between education, information, and effective governance, then **D** would be the best supporting quotation as it concerns ignorance's impact on legislative measures. If it discusses economic influence, **A** may be more relevant.
Ultimately, the best choice depends on the specific focus of Part A.
- **A.** This discusses the entitlement of citizens to vote based on their wealth, hinting at issues of economic influence on democracy.
- **B.** This highlights the importance of education and information dissemination for children, implying the role of knowledge in civic engagement.
- **C.** This mentions the common people's level of information, suggesting a concern regarding public awareness in governance.
- **D.** This statement connects ignorance among legislators and constituents to poor decision-making in governance, indicating that knowledge (or lack thereof) affects political outcomes.
If Part A addresses issues related to the relationship between education, information, and effective governance, then **D** would be the best supporting quotation as it concerns ignorance's impact on legislative measures. If it discusses economic influence, **A** may be more relevant.
Ultimately, the best choice depends on the specific focus of Part A.