That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. -the declaration of independence what is the main idea of this passage? a. governments are made up of small groups of men who hold power over the majority of the population. b. governments have power over countries that are weaker or less wealthy than the united states. c. governments have the power to go to war if they believe that they are fighting for a good cause. d. governments are controlled by the peo