Question

how do the authors of the declaration of independence use forms of the word usurp throughout the text? select the two correct answers. to assert that the king has unjustly used his power against the colonists to emphasize the forceful and violent application of british law in the colonies to encourage the colonists to declare war on great britain to suggest that the king may have treated the colonists unfairly

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence uses "usurp" - related terms to show the king's unjust power use (e.g., against colonists) and unfair treatment. "Usurp" implies taking power wrongly, which fits the first and fourth options. The second option about British law's forceful application isn't directly about "usurp" - the word's core is power - taking. The third option (encouraging war) isn't related to "usurp" - the term is about power misuse, not war incitement.

Answer:

to assert that the king has unjustly used his power against the colonists, to suggest that the king may have treated the colonists unfairly