In the introduction of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson explains the way a government should function. In the body of the document,

The introduction explains that governments are created to protect people’s rights and that people may change a government that fails to do so. In the body, Jefferson lists the king’s actions and argues that they violate those principles. Therefore, choice A is correct: he illustrates how the king of England is not living up to these expectations.

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