The state of nature and civil society are mutually opposed. In a state of nature men are their own lawmakers and their own judges ; they decide the conflicts between themselves and do not look to any other earthly authority.In a civil society , men constitute one body with an agreed-upon authority that is given the responsibility of making laws and executing them . This civil government is only formed by the consent of those who decide to leave the state of nature. It cannot be brought about by force. John Locke, Two Treatises of Governme GC.I (New G.C. I/DOK 3/B In which line from the Declaration of Independence is the idea from the passage best expressed? A "We hold these truths to be self-evident,that all men are created equal." B "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men.deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." C "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government." D "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."