“Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.” Which statement best describes the excerpt?
This is the minor premise of the Declaration of Independence.
This is the major premise of the Declaration of Independence.
This is the evidence presented in the Declaration of Independence.
This is the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence.

This is the minor premise of the Declaration of Independence.

Explanation:

The given excerpt is from the July 4, 1776 document "The Declaration of Independence" that Thomas Jefferson wrote to list the reasons why America wants freedom being under Britain. The document was adopted by the Second Continental Congress announcing the separation of thirteen colonies of America from Britain's rule.

Taken from the fifth paragraph of the document, the lines present the minor premises or claims of this Declaration. It states how the minor issue of England's laws that take away certain rights of the colonies led to the desire for a change in the government.

Thus, the correct answer is the first option.

answer: an oligarchy is a political system in which the government is run by a group of noble families, or the elite wealthy members of a society. a present day oligarchic government is iran.

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