Which statement is an idea in the Declaration of Independence?(1 point)
Responses
People have the right to free speech.
People have the right to free speech.
People can be represented by Parliament.
People can be represented by Parliament.
People have to obey government no matter what.
People have to obey government no matter what.
People’s rights do not come from kings.
People’s rights do not come from kings.
The statement that reflects an idea in the Declaration of Independence is:
"People’s rights do not come from kings."
The Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, is based on the concept of natural rights; that is, rights that are not granted by a monarch or by any government, but are inherent to all people by virtue of their humanity. It emphasizes the idea that all men are created equal and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights. This document was a revolutionary declaration that justified the American colonies' break from British rule by listing grievances against King George III and asserting the colonies' sovereignty and natural rights.