Question

according to the excerpt, what right do people have when their government is not responsive to their needs?
a. they can disobey laws
b. they can riot
c. they can make a new government
d. they can refuse to vote

1. examine the following excerpt to answer the question below.

• ...\governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...\
• the declaration of independence, 1776

what is the source of government power?
a. the monarchy
b. the agreement of the people
c. the unalienable rights of the people
d. the declaration of independence

1. examine the following excerpt to answer the question below.

\we hold these truths to be self - evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\
this quote is taken from what american document?
a. the constitution
b. the declaration of independence
c. the olive branch petition
d. the mayflower compact

Explanation:

The quote "We hold these truths to be self - evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is a well - known excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. The Constitution focuses on the structure of the US government and laws. The Olive Branch Petition was a plea to the British king. The Mayflower Compact was an agreement among the Pilgrims. So the correct source of this quote is the Declaration of Independence.

Answer:

b. The Declaration of Independence