Question

Read the following excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, and read the question that follows. " — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." According to the Declaration of Independence, what needs to happen for a government to have power?

A. The government must be independent.
B. People need to believe in it.
C. The government must be willing to fight when challenged.
D. None of these, the government should not have any power.

Answer 1

B. The people need to believe in it.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order for a government to have power, it must be backed by the the people it governs. If the people did not support the government then they would have no influence.