"But when a long train of abuses...evinces [reveals] a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism [tyranny], it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." In the above quote from the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers express their belief that A. when a king has a history of abusing his power, the army can assassinate him B.when a government has a long history of abusing its citizens, those citizens can and should elect a new leader C.when a government has a long history of abusing its citizens, those citizens can and should overthrow that government D. when a king has a history of abusing his power, the people can vote to replace him

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i believe that the best answer is c. they should overthrow the government. based on the quote however im not a 100 percent sure. I do strongly believe that it is c though. (its just what im getting from reading the quote)

. im sorry if this isn't very helpful i did try my best. sorry.

The correct answer is C) when a government has a long history of abusing its citizens, those citizens can and should overthrow that government.

This means that citizens have the right to impeach unfit rulers, according to Thomas Jefferson, it is not only a right, but a duty of the People to “throw off” a despotic government. This can be called impeachment or in other types of governments, “the right of revolution”.