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“we hold these truths to be self-evident, that al men are rested equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable 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 lnstitute new Government, laying lts 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. The government bring safety and happiness

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The people must remove any government that destroys rights.

Step-by-step explanation:

In both fictional and non-fictional texts, a theme refers to one truth or general idea indirectly explained by the details in the text. In the case of the passage from the Declaration of Independence the main truth conveyed is that abusive governments need to be removed or that "the people must remove any government that destroys rights" this general truth is explained through details such as "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive...It is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it" that shows the power is held by people and any inappropriate government can be stopped by the people.