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?
O to inform readers about different systems of
government
O to inform readers about recent governmental
reforms
O to persuade readers of the need for governmental
change
to persuade readers to petition their local
governments