INFER How does the divine right of kings theory relate to the Declaration of Independence?
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Divine right of kings theory is a doctrine that posits that the right of the monarch to rule comes directly from God. The divine right of kings theory holds that the power of government derives from a divinity; the social contract theory holds that the power of government is acquired from the people. ... The writers of the Declaration of Independence used the phrase to express their belief of John Locke's theory of natural rights.

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