Question

Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

A. "Whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government...."
B. "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their duty to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security."
C. "We shall employ agents, circulate tracts, petition the State and national Legislatures, and endeavor to enlist the pulpit and the press in our behalf. We hope this Convention will be followed by a series of Conventions, embracing every part of the country."
D. "Resolved, That the speedy success of our cause depends upon the zealous and untiring efforts of both men and women, for the overthrow of the monopoly of the pulpit, and for the securing to woman an equal participation with men in the various trades, professions, and commerce."

Answer 1

Quote B from the Declaration of Independence best supports the idea that people have a duty to change a government that threatens their fundamental rights, which is at the core of the American rationale for independence. Option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for a quote that best supports the idea that people have the right to alter or abolish a government that becomes destructive of certain fundamental ends, such as the protection of unalienable Rights including Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

The most appropriate quote that encapsulates this is B. "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their duty to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security."

This quote comes directly from the Declaration of Independence and clearly conveys the justifications the American colonies used for seeking independence from Great Britain.

So option B is correct.