Which of the following grievances from the Declaration of Independence reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?

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

B. "He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power."

C. "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world."

D."For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

Question

Which of the following grievances from the Declaration of Independence reflects the principle of popular sovereignty? 

A. "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

B. "He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power."

C. "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world."

D."For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

anonymous · Answer

It is either A or D. Personally I say D because that says that the king was imposing something on the colonists that they did not approve of. That he ignored the basic idea that the people are the real government and need to approve of all acts.