Question

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.
Which Enlightenment idea does the passage reflect?
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A. Popular sovereignty
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B. Natural rights
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C. State of nature
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D. Will of the majority
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Answer 1

Answer:

A. Popular sovereignty

Explanation:

Here we see embodied the principle of the popular sovereignty, an idea dear to the thinkers of the Enlightenment. The people are the true and only sovereign, not an absolute monarch nor an authoritarian government. It´s up to the  people to decide what form of government they should have, and those who rule must do so with the consent of those ruled, with their will expressed in a social contract.