Below you will find a quote from the Declaration of Independence. What is the main idea of the quote? What is the Enlightenment idea presented and who is the philosopher that influenced this? Make sure you support your answer with evidence!
“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 become 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." - Declaration of Independence
Make sure you're answer is in PARAGRAPH form and includes the following:
1. What is the main idea being expressed? Put this in YOUR words.
2. What Enlightenment idea influenced this quote?
3. Who is the Enlightenment philosopher that influenced the quote?
4. Support for your answer. (WHY is your answer right?)
