Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence and answer the question. 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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them
shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness

What is the main idea of this excerpt?

A Democracy is the only acceptable way to govern free people
B
Monarchy is a flawed and irrational means of governing a nation
С
Government is a mutual agreement between people and officials.

D
Government must be abolished if people are unhappy for any reason.

The year is 1776. the family of philosopher john locke has brought a lawsuit against thomas jefferson for copying locke's ideas. locke's family claim that jefferson's "declaration of independence" plagiarizes locke's ideas from two treatises on government. you are the judge ruling on the case. you must research how jefferson's ideas compare to locke's and determine whether or not jefferson is guilty of stealing locke's ideas. your paragraph opinion (a court document explaining how you arrived at your decision on a case) should contain the following: explain at least 2 ideas of jefferson and locke that are similar explain at least 1 idea of jefferson that is different from locke's determine whether or not jefferson is guilty of plagiarism explain why or why not ~~ you don't have to do the work for me but i really would like some with this, you ! ( if you would like to do it for me that's great too : )