Read the excerpt from the Declaration of
Independence.
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.
What is the author's purpose in this excerpt?
Oto inform readers about different systems of
government
Oto inform readers about recent governmental
reforms
Oto persuade readers of the need for
governmental change
Oto persuade readers to petition their local
governments