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Which statement summarizes what the Declaration of Independence has to say about government?

A. Government has a responsibility to make people happy.

B. Government cannot operate unless everyone is treated equally.

C. Government gets its power from the people.

D. Government does not have the ability to change over time.

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Answer: C. Government gets its power from the people.

Explanation: Independence may simply be termed as a form of liberation offered or enjoyed by a person, individual, group or nation. In the context of the question, indepence refers to that which is enjoyed by a nation after been leg go by their colonial masters. Once a nation becomes independent, they nation begins to govern itself, make decisions and rules for itself.m, the start of an inclusive government dictated by the bidding and wants of it's own people begins. Hence, after independence citizens of such nation starts becoming relevant dictating their own rules and rulers thorough congress made up of its own people.

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