NAEP Civics Grade 8

Category - Civics

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable 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 seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.Which statement best summarizes the main point being made in the passage?
  1. The people should be in control of their own government.
  2. The church should help governments determine what is right.
  3. The main function of government is to keep people happy.
  4. Governments need to be changed regularly to keep them from
    becoming unjust.
Explanation
Answer: A - The people should be in control of their own government.
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