Primary Sources: "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau

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Read the passage Primary Sources: "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau. Then answer the questions below.

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Read the passage Primary Sources: "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau. Then answer the questions below.

Last updated 11 months ago

3 questions

Note from the author:

Read the passage Primary Sources: "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau. Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage Primary Sources: "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau. Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

Which quote from the source supports the argument that an individual's morals can contradict a state's laws?

"I do not ask for no government, but for a better government."

"Must the citizen ignore his conscience which knows unfair laws are being passed?"

"For the power of the majority is not easily gained."

"The people must have a government that acts, knowing their will."

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Question 2

a state that values the needs of individuals

a state that defends the rights of citizens of other countries

a state that is fair to all citizens

a state that does not imprison its citizens

a state that does not require citizens to pay taxes

Required

Question 3

"How can the American government be a government that allows slavery?"
"I think that we should be men first, and subjects of the laws second."
"Look at the present Mexican war and you will see it is the work of a few individuals using the government as their tool."
"There can be no respect for law that is not right."

Question 1

"I do not ask for no government, but for a better government."

"Must the citizen ignore his conscience which knows unfair laws are being passed?"

"For the power of the majority is not easily gained."

"The people must have a government that acts, knowing their will."

Question 2

a state that values the needs of individuals

a state that defends the rights of citizens of other countries

a state that is fair to all citizens

a state that does not imprison its citizens

a state that does not require citizens to pay taxes

Question 3

"How can the American government be a government that allows slavery?"
"I think that we should be men first, and subjects of the laws second."
"Look at the present Mexican war and you will see it is the work of a few individuals using the government as their tool."
"There can be no respect for law that is not right."