Classical Oration

Question 2 • FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - Flex

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best expresses the main argument?

Answer

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

"Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it."

"In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms."

"A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."

Explanation

The Declaration’s main argument is that people have the right to change or abolish a government that fails to protect their rights. Choice C states that principle directly: when government becomes destructive of its proper ends, people may alter or abolish it. The other excerpts focus on equality, specific grievances, or the king’s character rather than expressing the central argument.

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