Read the following passage from the Declaration of Independence. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to
reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to
provide new Guards for their future security.
Which of the following political principles is being addressed in this passage?
all people are created equal
governments should be created for the people and run by the people
citizens should abolish governments that oppress people
the government provides security for the future