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Ccording to Thomas Jefferson, why are governments created?

A) to make laws
B) to make sure a leader's wishes are carried out
C) to punish criminals
D) to protect the natural rights of the people

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User Folk
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Answer:

D- practicing any religion that one chooses, or none at all.

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User Sajmir
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According to Thomas Jefferson, one of the main reasons why governments are created is "D) to protect the natural rights of the people," since he was very much in line with Enlightenment thinking in this regard.
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