Correct Option (B)
The statement advocates for the principle that governmental authority is legitimate only when it is based on the consent of the governed. It asserts that every individual, irrespective of their economic standing, possesses an equal right to participate in the formation of the government under which they live. The passage explicitly states that no person, including the poorest, should be bound by a government to which they have not given their consent or had a voice in its establishment.
Incorrect Options:
Option (A) distribution of wealth equally to all: The passage primarily addresses political rights and the legitimacy of governance through consent, not the economic policy of wealth redistribution or equality of wealth. It focuses on the equal right to political participation for all citizens.
Option (C) rule of the poor: The statement does not propose a government exclusively by the poor. Instead, it argues for universal political participation and consent, ensuring that all citizens, including the poor, have a voice in their governance, rather than advocating for a specific class to rule.
Option (D) expropriation of the rich: There is no mention or implication within the passage regarding the seizure of wealth from the rich. The central theme is the requirement for individual consent in governance, emphasizing political inclusion rather than economic restructuring through expropriation.