Question

"The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States."—Declaration of Independence

Which of the following is a true statement based on the quote? (3 points)


The king's misunderstanding of the natural rights principle led him to hurt colonial interests.

The principle of social contract gave the king the power to rule the colonies as he saw fit.

The popular sovereignty of the people allowed them to select a better king for the colonies.

The king's actions violated the principle of limited government by expanding his power.

Answer 1

I do believe that the correct answer is choice "A."

My reasoning for this is because King George III violated the natural rights of the colonists during the Pre-Revolution area by disbanding public meetings. He also violated a portion of what we now call the first amendment of the United States Constitution.

Answer 2

The king's actions violated the principle of limited government by expanding his power.

Step-by-step explanation:

This quote reflects the Thirteen American Colonies' discontent by the king's actions whose government was abusive, violated the principle of limited government and the social contract, which holds that the government derives its power from the people and is instituted in order to protect people's rights and establish order. In fact, a big part of the Declaration of Independent lists a series of grievances against British rules, such as the imposition of taxes on the colonists without their consent, the deprivation of the benefits of trial by jury, the repeated dissolution of the Representative Houses that opposed the king's invasions on the rights of the people and others.