Question

question 14 of 15
which sentence from the declaration of independence best develops the idea that king george iii abused his executive powers in relation to the colonies?

a. that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

b. it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve its political bands which have connected them with one another.

c. it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and provide new guards for their future security.

d. he has refused his assent to laws, most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

Explanation:

• Option A states the foundational principle of government legitimacy from the governed, not an abuse of power.
• Option B introduces the idea of dissolving political ties, not a specific abuse of executive power.
• Option C asserts the right to overthrow unjust government, not an example of abuse.
• Option D directly describes King George III using his executive power (refusing assent to laws) in a way that harms the colonies' public good, which is an abuse of his authority.

Answer:

D. He has refused his Assent to Laws, most wholesome and necessary for the public good.