Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a. The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.
b. The central government and state governments should have equal power.
c. If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
d. Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation's best interest.
Answer: c. If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
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