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What is the purpose of governments according to the text?
What is the purpose of governments according to the text?
- To secure unalienable rights (correct)
- To oppress the people
- To establish absolute tyranny
- To control the people
What is the reason for the colonies' desire to alter their former systems of government?
What is the reason for the colonies' desire to alter their former systems of government?
- They want to establish an absolute monarchy
- They are content with their current government
- They want to create chaos and anarchy
- They have suffered patiently but need change (correct)
What gives the people the right to change a government according to the text?
What gives the people the right to change a government according to the text?
- The government's ability to provide economic prosperity
- A long train of abuses and usurpations (correct)
- The government's popularity among the people
- The government's ability to control the people
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- The text is a declaration of independence from a political entity.
- The people have the right to dissolve political bonds and assume equal power.
- Governments are created to secure unalienable rights.
- If a government becomes destructive, the people have the right to change it.
- Governments should not be changed for light or transient causes.
- A long train of abuses and usurpations can justify throwing off a government.
- The colonies have suffered patiently but must alter their former systems of government.
- The present King of Great Britain has repeatedly injured and usurped power over the states.
- The document will provide facts to prove the king's establishment of absolute tyranny.
- The people will provide new guards for their future security.
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