Which statement BEST reflects the concepts in this excerpt?*
Civil liberty, rightly understood, consists in protecting the rights of individuals by the united force of
society: society cannot be maintained, and of course can exert no protection, without obedience to
some sovereign power; and obedience is an empty name, if every individual has a right to decide
how far he himself shall obey.
Commentaries on the Law of England by Sir William Blackstone, 1765
A. The most important component of government is a strong sovereign leader.
OB. People left to their own devices will choose anarchy over order.
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C. Freedom can only be achieved when citizens agree to obey laws that protect
rights.
D. The only way to make citizens obey laws is to enforce them with strict penalties.