Question

Read this sentence from the Declaration of Independence. Which idea does this sentence best help to develop?

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.

A. The colonists have reason to form a new government.
B. It is self-evident that people have inalienable rights.
C. Government’s power comes from the people.
D. Revolting against the government should not be taken lightly.

Answer 1

The right answer is letter A.

The text indicates the neglect of King George III with the American colonies and that this motivated the American revolution. The colonies suffered enormous neglect in their legislation on account of England.  

By the time the United States War of Independence began against Great Britain in April 1775, the inhabitants of the American colonies, for the most part, did not seek independence. They simply wanted to externalize their attention. But in the course of the war, many have become sympathetic to the idea of ​​freeing themselves from British rule.