Read the Preamble from the Declaration of Independence. Which conclusion from the Declaration of Independence is best supported by the reasoning in this paragraph?

a. when government destroys people's rights, they have a right to abolish it. b. people should publicly declare their grievances before taking a drastic action. c. those who abolish their government are accountable to mankind for their action. d. governments should not be changed for light and trivial reasons.

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24 July, 15:24

Read the Preamble from the Declaration of Independence. Which conclusion from the Declaration of Independence is best supported by the reasoning in this paragraph?

a. when government destroys people's rights, they have a right to abolish it. b. people should publicly declare their grievances before taking a drastic action. c. those who abolish their government are accountable to mankind for their action. d. governments should not be changed for light and trivial reasons.

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Eden Donaldson · Answer 1

a. when government destroys people's rights, they have a right to abolish it.

Explanation:

The second paragraph of the Preamble from the Declaration of Independence says, "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 abolish it." In this paragraph it explains that if a government created by the people does not allow them to have their basic rights, then it should be abolished and a new one should be instituted that protects the basic rights of its people.