Suppose the Federal Government Has Grown Significantly Large and Has

Multiple Choice

Suppose the federal government has grown significantly large and has stripped the states of most of their power due to a loose interpretation of the scope of Congress's powers in the Constitution. As a result, many American citizens feel that their basic rights have been infringed upon and do not believe that the federal government is upholding its end of the social contract. Which document can the American citizens use to justify the removal of the current government?

A) the Declaration of Independence
B) Common Sense
C) the Federalist Papers
D) the Articles of Confederation