“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain un
alienable 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 Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” The theme of this passage from the Declaration of Independence is best described as:
A. the people must remove any government that destroys rights
B. certain truths are easily understood
C. life, liberty, and happiness are the most important rights
D. new government brings safety and happiness
A. The people must remove any government that destroys rights.
In this excerpt from the <em>Declaration of Independence</em>, it is stated that among all of things that people are guaranteed are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It declares that government should protect these rights, and if it does not protect them or is harmful to them in any way, it is the right and justifiable duty of the people to do away with the government and replace it with a government that will protect said rights.
