Which quote from the Declaration of Independence reflects that colonists believed government got its authority from the people? "He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries."
"That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
"He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us."
"He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

The excerpt is from the universal declaration of human rights. everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. –article 2, universal declaration of human rights this passage from the declaration is designed to a)ensure human rights for united nations members. b)explain how human rights violators will be punished. c)protect human rights of all people in the world. d)grant human rights to the world’s most powerful people.