Question

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

Which of the following statements best explains this quote from the Declaration of Independence? (1 point)

1. The king created laws that have not been necessary for the public good.

2. The king did not approve laws that were good and important for the colonies.

3. The colonists have been unable to follow the laws imposed by the king.

4. The oppression of the colonists has been so great that they could not create new laws.

Answer 1

The answer is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

"Refused his assent to laws" that is telling you the king was creating laws for himself laws that would benefit him not the public. "The most wholesome and necessary for the public good" is explaining what his assent to laws is and it is telling you that he did not do that because it said refused.

I also got it right on the test on FLVS.

Answer 2

wholesome and necessary for the public Good. ... This charge refers to the fact that several of the colonies had been obliged from their establishment to submit their laws to the King for his approval.