Which of the following is not an Enlightenment concept found in the Declaration of Independence? A. If a government becomes too powerful, the people have the right to abolish it and start a new one. B. A government should be broken into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. C. All citizens have certain rights that cannot be taken away, including life and liberty. D. Governments derive their power from the consent of the governed.

Question

History

Leo

30 April, 15:25

Which of the following is not an Enlightenment concept found in the Declaration of Independence? A. If a government becomes too powerful, the people have the right to abolish it and start a new one. B. A government should be broken into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. C. All citizens have certain rights that cannot be taken away, including life and liberty. D. Governments derive their power from the consent of the governed.

+5

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Alessandra Pope · Answer 1

A. Is the correct answer. This is an Enlightenment concept that's not in the DOI, people can't abolish governments if we could we would have done it a long time ago.