Question

question 4 of 20
read these words from the declaration of independence. what is the main purpose of this section of the document?
that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government...
a. to establish the justification for cutting ties with great britain
b. to state eternal truths about human liberty and freedom
c. to define a representative democracy as ruled by the people
d. to persuade the american people to take up arms against great britain

Explanation:

The excerpt from the Declaration of Independence states that people have the right to alter or abolish a government that is destructive of certain ends (like protecting rights). The Declaration's overall goal was to justify separating from Great Britain. Option A fits as this section helps establish why it's just to cut ties—if the British government was destructive, the colonists had the right to leave. Option B is about stating truths (like "all men are created equal" parts, not this section). Option C is about defining democracy, which this doesn't do. Option D is about persuading to take arms, but this section is about the right to change government, not directly urging war.

Answer:

A. To establish the justification for cutting ties with Great Britain