It is not the function of our government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error. —robert h. jackson (1892-1954), what does this quotation mean? a) government is only as functional as its weakest link, so only strong people should participate. b)the government makes as many errors and mistakes as the average united states citizen c)the united states government can run well without the constant supervision of its citizens. d)citizens should not expect the government to take care of them; rather, citizens must take care of it.

Why was "impressment" an important issue during the jefferson administration? the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the spanish navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the french navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was treating british navy with disrespect by forcing british sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated with disrespect on the high seas, as the british navy was forcing american sailors off their ships and into naval service for them. the united states was treating french navy with disrespect by forcing french sailors into naval service for them.