Question

jefferson includes paragraph 33 of the selection to -

outline the plan for the new american government

formally pledge independence from the british

blame british citizens for the kings offenses

ask british citizens for help in working with the king

1 despotism: government by a ruler with unlimited power.

2 the present king of great britain: george iii, who reigned from 1760 to 1820.

3 refused his assent to laws: laws passed in the colonial legislative assemblies needed the kings approval; sometimes it took years for laws to be approved or rejected.

Explanation:

Paragraph 33 of the Declaration of Independence (assuming this is the text in question) contains the line “we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.” This is a formal pledge. The other options: asking British citizens for help is not in line with the text (they are declaring independence from British rule, not seeking help from British citizens in a positive - collaborative way as the king was a figure of oppression), blaming British citizens is too narrow as the text is more about the collective action of the states, and outlining a plan for a new government is not the main focus of this particular part (the focus is on the pledge among the states).

Answer:

formally pledge independence from the British