Question

Read the statement. The government of England is subjecting the American colonists to laws that take away their unalienable rights. This statement is the Declaration of Independence’s major premise. Minor premise. Conclusion. Body.

Answer 1

Major premise.

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Answer 2

Minor premise

Step-by-step explanation:

The major premise is the general idea that any government should protect and uphold the rights of the people it governs. Then the minor premise gets more specific, calling out England for doing the exact opposite. That leads to the logical conclusion that the colonists have the right to establish a new government that does protect their unalienable rights.