"But when a long train of abuses...evinces [reveals] a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism [tyranny], it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

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anonymous · Answer

In the above quote from the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers express their belief that

 when a king has a history of abusing his power, the army can assassinate him
 when a government has a long history of abusing its citizens, those citizens can and should elect a new leader
 when a government has a long history of abusing its citizens, those citizens can and should overthrow that government
 when a king has a history of abusing his power, the people can vote to replace him

kohai · Answer

B I think