The Role of Government

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Government as a Necessary Evil From the outset, Paine makes it clear that he is not particularly fond of government, whose sole value he thinks lies in ______

restraining our vices

If a government fails to improve society or, worse, actively causes some of the same troubles that would result from anarchy, it is particularly ______

blameworthy

Paine uses this imagined natural state to analyze a political dilemma with his parable of the settlers first coming to America. Furthermore, in discussing monarchy, Paine presumes men to be 'originally equals', and in doing so, hearkens back to some imagined age where he presumes men to have all been ______

equal

A linchpin in Paine's argument is that America will eventually be ______

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By convincing his audience that America will be independent some day, it is much easier for Paine to make the case for an immediate and full rebellion.

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The problems that have developed between the colonies and the king will inevitably repeat themselves.

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Paine is acutely aware of the benefits to be reaped through developing strong relationships with European countries other than Britain.

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Paine puts the theoretical attack in Biblical terms, arguing from the text of the Bible that the monarchy originated in sin.

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Paine presents his specific problems with the British monarchy, with his attack on hereditary succession and with the numerous grievances he makes against the present king.

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Paine argues that even if the colonists reach an agreement with Britain, the problems that have developed between the colonies and the king will inevitably repeat themselves.

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New taxes will be levied and parliament will interfere with colonial life.

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Paine attacks the structure of Britain's government, arguing that it is corrupt and unjust, and will inevitably lead the British to continue mistreating the colonies.

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According to Paine, what is the sole value of government?

Restraint of vices Signup and view all the answers

What method of analysis does Paine use to consider man before society was formed?

Imagined natural state Signup and view all the answers

What does Paine consider the natural state of man to be?

Living without government Signup and view all the answers

What is a linchpin in Paine's argument?

The inevitability of American independence Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the key points in Paine's argument for American independence?

Convincing the audience that America will be independent some day Signup and view all the answers

What did the Stamp Act of 1765 aim to do?

Levy a tax on printed material in the colonies Signup and view all the answers

What did Paine argue would inevitably happen if America reconciled with Britain?

New taxes would be levied and parliament would interfere with colonial life Signup and view all the answers

What did Paine think would be advantageous for America in terms of its relationship with European countries other than Britain?

Forming commercial and political ties with these nations Signup and view all the answers

What did Paine consider the sole value of government to be?

Force that aims to keep people from acting in accordance with their vices Signup and view all the answers

What did Paine argue about the structure of Britain's government?

It is corrupt and unjust, and will inevitably lead the British to mistreat the colonies Signup and view all the answers

What was the sentiment among Americans in 1776 regarding the dispute with Britain?

Many still felt a loyalty to the monarchy and thought it possible to come to a peaceful agreement with the British Signup and view all the answers

What did Paine argue about the notion of hereditary succession?

It legitimated the passing on of the monarchy in Britain from father to son for generations on end Signup and view all the answers

What did Paine argue about the problems that would arise if America reconciled with Britain?

The problems that have developed between the colonies and the king will inevitably repeat themselves Signup and view all the answers

What did Paine argue about the inevitability of British oppression?

New taxes will be levied and parliament will interfere with colonial life Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Declaratory Act issued by Parliament in 1766?

Asserting its right to tax the colonies Signup and view all the answers

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Government as a Necessary Evil From the outset, Paine makes it clear that he is not particularly fond of government, whose sole value he thinks lies in ______

If a government fails to improve society or, worse, actively causes some of the same troubles that would result from anarchy, it is particularly ______

A linchpin in Paine's argument is that America will eventually be ______

By convincing his audience that America will be independent some day, it is much easier for Paine to make the case for an immediate and full rebellion.

The problems that have developed between the colonies and the king will inevitably repeat themselves.

Paine is acutely aware of the benefits to be reaped through developing strong relationships with European countries other than Britain.

Paine puts the theoretical attack in Biblical terms, arguing from the text of the Bible that the monarchy originated in sin.

Paine presents his specific problems with the British monarchy, with his attack on hereditary succession and with the numerous grievances he makes against the present king.

Paine argues that even if the colonists reach an agreement with Britain, the problems that have developed between the colonies and the king will inevitably repeat themselves.

New taxes will be levied and parliament will interfere with colonial life.

Paine attacks the structure of Britain's government, arguing that it is corrupt and unjust, and will inevitably lead the British to continue mistreating the colonies.

According to Paine, what is the sole value of government?

What method of analysis does Paine use to consider man before society was formed?

What does Paine consider the natural state of man to be?

What is a linchpin in Paine's argument?

What was one of the key points in Paine's argument for American independence?

What did the Stamp Act of 1765 aim to do?

What did Paine argue would inevitably happen if America reconciled with Britain?

What did Paine think would be advantageous for America in terms of its relationship with European countries other than Britain?

What did Paine consider the sole value of government to be?

What did Paine argue about the structure of Britain's government?

What was the sentiment among Americans in 1776 regarding the dispute with Britain?

What did Paine argue about the notion of hereditary succession?

What did Paine argue about the problems that would arise if America reconciled with Britain?

What did Paine argue about the inevitability of British oppression?

What was the purpose of the Declaratory Act issued by Parliament in 1766?

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