Read the excerpt below and answer the question. (multiple answers)

prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.

what is jefferson saying here about overthrowing the government? select all that apply.

a) overthrowing a government is not a decision to be taken lightly.
b) people should not overthrow their government for just any reason.
c) overthrowing governments has occurred frequently throughout history.
d) people have the right to overthrow their government whenever they feel like it.

B) People should not overthrow their government for just any reason.

C) Overthrowing governments has occurred frequently throughout history.

Explanation:

This passage is talking about overthrowing governments. One statement of the text is that the population should not wish to overthrow a government for any reason. The part of the passage that makes this clear is:  "Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes."

Moreover, the passage shows that the overthrow of governments is not new, because it has been done so often throughout history. The part of the passage that makes this clear is:  "and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer"

(A) and (B) are the correct choices.

Explanation:

A) Overthrowing a government is not a decision to be taken lightly.

B) People should not overthrow their government for just any reason.

the answer is actually c   i just got done with the test.