Read this prompt for an argumentative essay.

abraham lincoln once stated, “the legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for themselves—in their separate, and individual capacities.” do you agree or disagree with this position? write an argumentative essay that explains your opinion of the quotation.

what will be the topic of the essay?

a. the purpose of government
b. the presidency of lincoln
c. the need for community
d. the rights of individuals

An argumentative essay is a piece of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic, collect evidence and establish a position. In this case, the topic of the essay would be a. the purpose of government, because the student will have to analyze whether he agrees with what Lincoln believed the object of government was. By doing so, the student would be developing an essay about the role of government.

An argumentative essay is a piece of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic, collect evidence and establish a position. In this case, the topic of the essay would be a. the purpose of government, because the student will have to analyze whether he agrees with what Lincoln believed the object of government was. By doing so, the student would be developing an essay about the role of government.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

the answer is c. your welcome.