In practice the government will

Answer choices

1. A

   Premise7% picked this

   Individuals have no rights at all unless the government says that

   This answer repeats the premise, which is also the last claim (which is a common trap answer on Main Conclusion).

   7%
2. B

   Correct85% picked this

   What government officials and courts say an individual’s rights are may

   Why this is right

   This matches the main conclusion of the argument indicating skepticism about the correctness of the government’s view of rights.

   Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   85%
3. C

   Opposing Idea4% picked this

   Individuals have rights unless the government says that they

   This answer suggests a premise opposing the argument's stance. It implies something about individual rights that contradicts the argument's main point.

   4%
4. D

   Background1% picked this

   The police always agree with government officials and the courts about what an

   This option suggests cooperation between police and government, which serves as context for the author's conclusion, but it’s not the conclusion itself.

   1%
5. E

   Assumption-Bait3% picked this

   One should always try to uphold one’s individual rights against the government’s view of what

   This very strong statement may feel like an assumption inherent in upholding individual rights but was not explicitly stated in the argument. Thus, it shouldn't be tempting as a match for the explicit conclusion.

   3%