Question

HELP!!

The Declaration of Independence claims that governments derive their legitimacy, or justification for the power to govern, from which of the selections listed below? Select one:

A. divine right

B. will to power

C. consent of the governed

D. rights of Parliament



The colonists in the Declaration of Independence referred to King George III as a tyrant, and best defined as which of the selections listed below?


Select one:

A.

a ruler who follows the will of the people rather than written laws


B.

a ruler who, though s/he controls the government, does not have the consent of the governed


C.

a ruler who exceeds moral standards for decent behavior


D.

a ruler who agrees to hear grievances from the people

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

According to the founding fathers, governments are entered into by individuals in order to protect their rights and freedoms, and the government has a right to pursue these aims through the agreement of the individuals being governed.

so its consent of the governed