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. the declaration of independence what is the main idea of this passage? a. when a new government is set up, people must learn how to rule effectively by looking at the problems of the previous government. b. governments come in many different forms, and people have the right to decide which form works best for their needs. c. governments will always try to take advantage of people if they do not keep watch over their rights. d. when a government starts denying people their rights, then the people can get rid of the government and start a new one.