Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.“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?
Answer
A
This is the minor premise of the Declaration of Independence.
B
This is the major premise of the Declaration of Independence.
C
This is the evidence presented in the Declaration of Independence.
D
This is the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence.
Explanation
The excerpt describes the specific actions of the king, claiming that he committed repeated injuries and sought tyranny over the colonies. This supports the argument’s minor premise: that the British government had become oppressive. The major premise is the general principle that people may change a government that threatens their rights, and the conclusion is that the colonies should become independent.
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