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which statement best describes how the concept of popular sovereignty influenced the creation of the declaration of independence?

a. it pushed americans to create a document that balanced liberty and security in a way that would create a stable new nation.

b. it inspired the american colonists to move toward self - rule by declaring independence from a government that denied them representation.

c. it reminded the american colonists that if leaders were not providing services and security, those leaders should be changed.

d. it introduced american thinkers to the idea that people had certain god - given rights that could never be taken away.

Explanation:

Popular sovereignty holds that power resides with the people. The colonists argued Britain denied their right to self-govern (no representation), so they claimed the right to declare independence—aligning with popular sovereignty’s core of people controlling their governance. Option B directly links this concept to their push for self-rule via independence. Other options focus on balancing liberty/security (A), changing leaders (C), or natural rights (D), which are related but not the direct influence of popular sovereignty on the Declaration’s creation.

Answer:

B. It inspired the American colonists to move toward self-rule by declaring independence from a government that denied them representation.