Question

What authority does the USA in General Congress cite in the "Declaration of Independence"?

1 - The House of Burgesses
2 - The people under God
3 - President Washington
4 - God alone

Answer 1

2 - The people under God. The United States in General Congress cite the authority of the people under God in the 'Declaration of Independence.'

Step-by-step explanation:

In the 'Declaration of Independence,' the authority cited by the United States in General Congress is the 'good People of these Colonies' (the people) under the 'Authority of the Supreme Judge of the world' (God). This can be seen in the concluding section of the document where it states, 'WE THEREFORE, the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world...do, in the Name and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare that these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES.' So, the correct answer is option 2 - The people under God.