To give citizens direct input to the government
The correct answer is option A. "Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society". Legalism is associated with strict adherence to law or prescription, whith results oftenly in abstract logical reasoning of the law rather than social, economic or political analysis. The phrase of harsh laws are needed to keep order in society, is the result of an abstract logical reasoning with strict adherence to law.
he was an american founding father who took part in writing the declaration of independence and he was the 3rd president of the US, hope this helps