What Is the Principle Underlying the American Declaration of Independence

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the principle underlying the American Declaration of Independence (1776) ?

• A) direct democracy
• B) consent of the governed
• C) parliamentary democracy
• D) personal sovereignty

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Definitions:

Geology Setting

The physical, chemical, and biological conditions that characterize a particular area or environment where geological processes occur.

Slope Failure

A phenomenon where a slope collapses due to gravity and other factors such as water saturation, leading to landslides.

Steepness

The measure of how sharp or incline a slope or angle is.

Debris Flows

Rapid, downhill flow of soil and rock fragments containing a large amount of water, which makes the mixture thick and fluid-like.