PRACTICE: Thoreau - Civil Disobedience

According to Thoreau, "The government governs best which..."

• listens to the demands of the people

• keeps the peace

• governs least

• protects property

Thoreau believed that it would be best if we had

• a better government than we currently have

• a medium size government

• a large, powerful government

• a government that protected our rights

Thoreau believed that the Mexican War was an example of government

• protecting our people from aggression

• making good use of tax dollars

• showing the necessity of an army

• making a bad use of its power

Thoreau said when a majority is allowed to rule for a long time, it's because they are physically the strongest NOT because they are right or fair.

• true

• false

Thoreau felt that government helped

• settle the West

• educate the people

• keep the country free

• none of these

Thoreau believes the government helps trade and commerce.

• true

• false

Thoreau believes we must be men first and subjects of the government second.

• true

• false

Thoreau compares the government to a machine because

• it allows for efficiency

• it is easily programmable to the desires of its citizens

• it, like any machine, has friction

• it can be shut off at will

Thoreau felt that every person should devote himself to eradicating wrongs in the world.

• true

• false

Thoreau believed that man is supposed to do what is just, even if doing so is inconvenient for him; even if doing what is right costs him his life.

• true

• false