Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers’ view on the role of government?

The Declaration says governments are established to secure people’s rights, and that their just powers come from the consent of the governed. This means government is seen as necessary when it protects citizens’ rights. Choice B best captures that idea; the Declaration does not say that every government must reflect the will of every citizen or that all government is oppressive.

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