Question

first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.
in the declaration of independence, what does jefferson mean when he says that the king has “refused his assent to laws... necessary for the public good”?
○ a. the king knows what is best for the colonists.
○ b. the king is too busy to listen to the colonists.
○ c. the king enjoys his absolute rule over the colonists.
○ d. the king has not allowed changes that would benefit the colonists.

Explanation:

In the Declaration of Independence, when Jefferson says the king refused his assent to laws necessary for the public good, it means the king blocked laws that would have been beneficial to the colonists. The colonists saw these laws as important for their well - being, and the king's refusal was a grievance against him.

Answer:

D. The king has not allowed changes that would benefit the colonists.