Question

question 5 of 10
what is the central argument presented in the declaration of independence?
a. an autocratic society provides the best governance, and since the colonies are not autocratic, they need to be.

b. the king should give all people the same liberties, and since he does not, the colonists must find a new king.

c. a government must protect the rights of its people, and since britain does not protect the rights of the colonists, a new government must be formed.

d. governing bodies should be close to the lands they govern, and since britain is far away, the colonists should govern themselves

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence centers on the idea that governments derive their legitimacy from protecting the people's rights, and when a government fails to do this (as Britain did to the colonists), the people have the right to establish a new government. Option C directly reflects this core argument.

Answer:

C. A government must protect the rights of its people, and since Britain does not protect the rights of the colonists, a new government must be formed.