Rebel against the government that is oppressing them
Answer:
deriving its powers from those it governs.
Explanation:
The Social Contract theory is a form of socio-political theory that describes that individuals or group of people should hold the power to select their own form of governments, and if the government defies the will of the people the people should out rightly remove and replace them.
In other words, the Declaration of Independence influenced the development of American democracy by deriving its powers from those it governs.
neither bail nor fines may be excessive, and punishment may not be cruel
The correct answer is C. Government should not play a role in the free market.
Explanation
Emerson's passage expresses the idea that government intervention is not necessary for the economic sphere by saying "Do not legislate ... make equal laws: ensure life and property, and do not need to give charity." According to this idea, it can be established that Emerson is based on the idea of Adam Smith about the non-interference of the government in economic matters, allowing the free market. Additionally, Emerson establishes that if the government guarantees other rights, the free market will be balanced by itself saying "Wealth brings with it its own checks and balances". According to the above, the correct answer is C.
