The second sentence of the Declaration of Independence reads "That to secure these rights Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just power 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 abolish it, and to institute new Government." Which of the following concepts is illustrated by this passage?
A) Social contract theory
B) Natural rights
C) Just law theory
D) The state of nature
E) Oligarchy

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This passage illustrates the social contract theory, which posits that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed and that people have the right to alter or abolish a government that becomes destructive to their rights.

The Second Sentence of the Declaration of Independence Reads "That