Asked by jk

Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers’ view on the role of government?
All forms of government are oppressive and limit people’s rights.
Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.
A government should never be led by a king or a royal family.
A government must be disbanded if it does not reflect the will of all its citizens.

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Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.

The Declaration states that governments are "instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men," and that people may alter or abolish a government that fails to protect those rights.