Analyze the following principle of the Articles of Confederation: "Delegates to the Congress are appointed by the state legislatures who also have the power to recall those delegates."

Question

What Declaration of Independence ideal does this reflect?

A. All people have certain rights.
B. When government violates the social contract, the people have a right to overthrow it.
C. Governments are created by the people.
D. All people are created equal.

Answer 1

The principle that "delegates to the Congress are appointed by the state legislatures who also have the power to recall those delegates" reflects the Declaration of Independence ideal that C. Governments are created by the people.

This principle emphasizes that the delegates, who represent the states in Congress, are selected by the people's elected representatives (the state legislatures), indicating that the authority of the government comes from the consent of the governed. The ability of state legislatures to recall delegates further reinforces the idea that the government is accountable to the people, allowing for a system where the representatives can be changed based on the will of the people.