What is Thoreau's basic opinion about the government?

Thoreau begins Civil Disobedience by saying that he agrees with the motto, "That government is best which governs least." Indeed, he says, men will someday be able to have a government that does not govern at all. As it is, government rarely proves useful or efficient.

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#2 the answer is d

#3 the answer is a

#4 the answer is b

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