“ Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of G
overnment becomes destructive of these ends, is the right of the people to alter or abolish it.” What theory is reflected in this portion of the Declaration of Independence? A. Anti-federalism
B. Social Contract
C. Bicameralism
D. Natural Rights
The correct answer would be Social Contract in this case. The social contract theory states that men willingly give up some of their rights in order to have the government protect others. If the government fails the people, they have the right to make necessary change
The Slavery Ablolition Act was signed in 1833. It wasn't until around the lat 1850s is when the British finally kicked their enforcement on that law up a notch
