Question

Which of the following is an accurate analysis of the fundamental obligations that a government must fulfill with regard to its citizens? (1 point)

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A government must ensure that citizens can only be convicted of a crime by a fair and impartial jury, and as a result, they require jury duty.

A government must ensure that citizens are only tried for crimes after review by a grand jury, and as a result, they use grand juries to review all crimes.

A government must protect people's natural rights, and as a result, they maintain services such as the schools, police forces, and the military.

A government must promote the physical well-being of its citizens, and as a result, they charge taxes.

Answer 1

The third option.

Explanation: A fundamental role of government (per social-contract ideas) is to protect citizens' rights and provide for the common welfare; maintaining police and the military directly protects life and property, and public services (like schools) are examples of government provision for the public good. The other choices are inaccurate or too narrow (grand juries aren't required for all prosecutions; jury trials and jury duty have limits and can be waived; taxes fund many functions, not only promotion of physical well‑being).