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Which passage from the Declaration of Independence reflects the Enlightenment idea of the rule of law?A.These United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; . . . they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and . . . all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved.B.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.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, 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.D.A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

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Which passage from the Declaration of Independence reflects the Enlightenment idea of the rule of law?A.These United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; . . . they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and . . . all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved.B.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.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, 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.D.A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

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The passage from the Declaration of Independence that reflects the Enlightenment idea of the rule of law is:

"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, 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."

This passage reflects the Enlightenment idea of the rule of law because it emphasizes the power of the people to change or abolish a government that is not serving their needs, which is a key principle of the rule of law. The rule of law is the principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.

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