become the fixed rule when the necessity has passed and normal conditions have been
restored. Thus, LaFollette is concerned that officials may restrict free speech during times
of war but then fail to remove those restrictions when wartime has passed. More simply,
LaFollette is worried that exceptions may become rules. Choice (D) matches this idea most
closely. LaFollette does grant that the citizen must surrender some rights, but this is
mentioned in paragraph 4. Thus, (A) can be eliminated. While LaFollette does say that
some restrictions are arbitrary, paragraph 4 explicitly denies that all restrictions are
arbitrary. Thus, (B) can be eliminated. While LaFollette does seem to be concerned with
military action, (C) is never mentioned in the passage and can be eliminated. Choice (D) is
correct.
A The passage states that the right of the citizens...to discuss...every important phase of
this war; its causes, the manner in which it should be conducted, and the terms upon
which peace should be made. In this paragraph, LaFollette explicitly mentions declaring
war, which is referenced in (C); how to conduct war, (D); and how to end a war, (B). Thus,
each of these can be eliminated. While LaFollette probably believes that citizens ought to
elect legislators and executives, it is never mentioned in the passage. Thus, (A) is correct.
B The beginning of the sentence in question states that it is the right of the citizens...to
discuss...every important phase of this war. The list that follows serves as examples of
the important phases of a war in which citizen oversight might be necessary. Choice (B)
best matches this description and is the correct answer. LaFollette’s main point in the
passage is to argue against the restriction of free speech during war, so (A) can be
eliminated. LaFollette does offer reasons why the press might be afraid to speak out, but not
in the referenced paragraph; eliminate (C). LaFollette does not believe that citizens
understand wars better than the president, only that the country needs the counsel of all
citizens, so (D) can be eliminated.
D The answer to the previous question states that LaFollette believes that free speech is
necessary for the conduct of war. Choice (D) introduces this idea explicitly. The lines in
(A) reference reasons that people are currently afraid to publicly discuss the issues in
question, but do not provide reasons why speech is necessary and can be eliminated. The
lines in (B) explain why some are attempting to restrict speech and can be eliminated. The
lines in (C) give reasons why we should be concerned by the attempts to restrict free
speech, but they provide no explicit mention of why free speech is necessary during times
of war; eliminate (C). Choice (D) is the correct answer.
C The last paragraph of the passage states that now is precisely the time when the country
needs counsel of all its citizens. Therefore, LaFollette believes that attempts to stifle
discussion about issues of war are highly undesirable and contrary to the major goals of
American democracy. Only (C) expresses an attitude that matches this position. LaFollette
does not offer any sympathetic explanations for suppressing free speech, so (A) can be
eliminated. LaFollette clearly cares about the suppression of free speech, so (B) can be
eliminated. Choice (D), morose, is a negative attitude, but it is overly negative and too
passive for the tone of the passage. LaFollette is displeased with the suppression of free
speech, but he is not sad or depressed about it.