(citizenship 02.01 mc) "the history of the present king of great britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states."—declaration of independence choice are a. the king's misunderstanding of the natural rights principle led him to hurt colonial interests. b. the principle of social contract gave the king the power to rule the colonies as he saw fit. c. the popular sovereignty of the people allowed them to select a better king for the colonies. d. the king's actions violated the principle of limited government by expanding his power.