Question

excerpt from the declaration of independence
when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of natures god entitle them...
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 governments...

1. what is the source of the governments just powers, according to the excerpt?

a divine rights of kings
b military strength
c consent of the governed
d wealth of the ruling class

1. how does the idea of

ule of equal\ among the powers of the earth reflect the intentions of the declaration of independence?
a it shows a willingness to remain under british control
b it emphasizes the colonists economic superiority
c it calls for a government led by monarchs
d it asserts the colonies claim to be free and self-

Explanation:

For the first question: The excerpt explicitly states governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed."
For the second question: The rule of "all men are created equal" reflects the colonists' desire to break free from unequal British rule and establish self-governance, asserting their right to be free and self-ruled.

Answer:

First question: C. Consent of the governed
Second question: D. It asserts the colonists' desire to be free and self-ruled