English, 26.06.2019 19:20, monica1217

Which statement best summarizes the following portion of 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 to secure
these rights, governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed, — 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.
a. governments tend to interfere with people's rights
b. people have certain rights and it is the role of government to
protect those rights
c. all governments need to be replaced
d. all human beings are equal and should have an ecual share of the
and

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Which statement best summarizes the following portion of the declaration of
independence?