Question

What claim in the Declaration of Independence promotes the idea of natural rights?

a/ That the British harmed the colonists by supporting the evil institution of African slavery.

b/ That the colonists have a duty to rebel against a government that does not protect their rights.

c/ That the king of England should have no power because he was not elected by people.

d/ That the British Empire has the right to rule in Europe, but not anywhere in the Americas.

Answer 1

The answer is b, that the colonists had the right to rebel against the gov. if it did not protect the people's rights, according to JOhn Locke