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Which Enlightenment ideal were the colonists upholding when they declared
their independence?
A. That kings were given the right to rule by God
B. That churches should be part of all governments
C. That government should exist by the consent of the people
D. That a ruler's authority should not be questioned
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C. that the government should only exist by the consent of the people.

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