Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence and answer the question.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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. What is the main idea of this excerpt?A Democracy is the only acceptable way to govern free people.B Monarchy is a flawed and irrational means of governing a nation.C Government is a mutual agreement between people and officials.D Government must be abolished if people are unhappy for any reason.

Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence and answer the question.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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. What is the main idea of this excerpt?A Democracy is the only acceptable way to govern free people.B Monarchy is a flawed and irrational means of governing a nation.C Government is a mutual agreement between people and officials.D Government must be abolished if people are unhappy for any reason.

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.The Declaration of IndependenceWhat is the main idea of this passage?A.Governments will always try to take advantage of people if they do not keep watch over their rights.B.When a government starts denying people their rights, then the people can get rid of the government and start a new one.C.When a new government is set up, people must learn how to rule effectively by looking at the problems of the previous government.D.Governments come in many different forms, and people have the right to decide which form works best for their needs.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage from the Declaration of Independence:Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, [and] 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."1Which principle does the passage best illustrate?A.Rule of lawB.NationalismC.Popular sovereigntyD.AbolitionismSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence: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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.Which idea does this excerpt support?A.Democracy is the best form of government for protecting citizens' natural rights.B.Citizens must be allowed to overthrow a government that does not protect their rights.C.No government can possibly protect the rights of all of its citizens.D.All members of a community should have the right to vote for their leaders.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. . . . 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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. . . . The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations . . . To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.How do the authors of the Declaration best use deductive reasoning to support the idea that the colonists have a right to form a new government?A.They list the colonists' grievances against the British monarchy, starting with the king's refusal to "Assent to Laws."B.They follow his initial statement by accusing the British king of establishing an absolute tyranny.C.They first establish the idea that declaring one's intentions is a decent and expected measure.D.They first establish the idea that safety and happiness are God-given rights that should be protected.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS