We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; 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 see most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; 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 see most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
_ Declaration of Independence
According to the excerpt above, which of the following phrases are evidence of John Locke's Social Contract Theory? (two
answers)
a 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equa...
0 b
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving the just powers from the consent of the governed."
O c that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of O d
That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it..

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The two phrases that are evidence of John Locke's Social Contract Theory are:

b) "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

d) "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it."

These phrases reflect Locke's ideas about the purpose of government, the consent of the governed, and the right of the people to change their government when it fails to protect their rights.