Question

Read this excerpt from the Constitution of Prince Shotuku. The Ministers and officials of the state should make proper behavior their first principle, for if the superiors do not behave properly, the inferiors are disorderly; if inferiors behave improperly, offenses will naturally result. Which idea can be inferred from the passage?

1. If leaders act appropriately, society will be more peaceful and orderly.
2. If society acts poorly, leaders must intervene quickly.
3. If leaders make proper behavior their first principle, society will embrace their
rule.
4. if society behaves a certain way, leaders should take that into account when creating laws.

Answer 1

My best guess is the first one, bruh.

Answer 2

The Constitution of Prince Shotoku is a document that was written by Prince Shotoku himself in 604. And from this constitution is an excerpt from it given above. Based on this, the idea that can be inferred from this passage is that if leaders act accordingly, most likely, those who are following them or the society itself will be orderly and peaceful. Answer is statement 1.