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.

The Declaration of Independence

What is the main idea of this passage?

A. When a new government is set up, people must learn how to rule effectively by looking at the problems of the previous government.
B. Governments come in many different forms, and people have the right to decide which form works best for their needs.
C. Governments will always try to take advantage of people if they do not keep watch over their rights.
D. When a government starts denying people their rights, then the people can get rid of the government and start a new one.

Respuesta :

D. When a government starts denying people their rights, then the people can get rid of the government and start a new one.

Answer:

D. When a government starts denying people their rights, then the people can get rid of the government and start a new one.

Explanation:

This phrase, as well as the rest of the Declaration of Independence, was inspired in the ideas of the Enlightenment philosopher John Locke. Locke believed that people were by nature free and equal, but with the purpose to interact in a healthy society, it was necessary that they transferred some of their rights to a government. However, this government had to be elected by the people and it should protect people's natural and inalienable rights of life, liberty, and property, and whenever the government start to deny those rights, people had the authority to alter or to abolish it and to institute a new government. In other words, Locke, as well as the passage, wanted to convey that when a government starts denying people their rights, then the people can get rid of the government and start a new one.