Question

According to the Declaration of Independence, which situation justifles open rebellion against a government?

O A.
high unemployment and inflation
O B. a ruler denying citizens their rights
O C. a central government with weak powers
O D. a long distance between a government and its people

Answer 1

O B. a ruler denying citizens their rights

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Declaration of Independence, when a ruler denies citizens any rights, this ruler is encouraging an open rebellion against the government, as all citizens must fight for their rights to be guaranteed, no matter the situation. This argument was the justification used by the American colonies to combat the British government, since American colonists believed that the management of England limited and denied the rights of American citizens and therefore should be combated.