Quote 2,3

" Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government " - Marcus to Benson

"You can't declare war on me in my own school, " -  Fredrick Benson to Marcus


Quote 2:
These quotes are from Benson's conversation/argument with Marcus. The first quote, from the Declaration of Independence  states that if a Government starts to become harmful to those it governs, (the DHS for example), the people have the right to destroy or change it so it suits their needs. It is also stated in this book that the government is made in order to insure the safety and happiness of the people, and that life is a 'pursuit of happiness'.

This quote is probably the most important quote in the whole book, as it simply summarizes Marcus' intent all along, and has provided him with moral many times. It was made so Dystopian societies could be avoided, but doesn't always help. This 'law' would only help if the government that is deemed 'destructive' is willing to submit to the people and change, but if the government is self righteous  like the DHS, then it would be extremely hard to alter or abolish the government.



Quote 3:
This quote was used by Benson as a comeback to the quote above, saying that Marcus couldn't win a war against Benson in his school. Benson is also an example of a Dystopian government, that doesn't listen to the people and oppresses all that oppose it, for example, trying to get Marcus expelled for being able to bypass the school's security systems, and firing Marcus' teacher for sharing Marcus' point of view.

This also illustrates the problem with the extraction for the Declaration of Independence  because it the government resists against the people trying to alter or abolish it, it can easily suppress and oppress the people and form a genuine Dystopian society. After this happens, the government will have to keep on suppressing the people and getting rid of the ones that oppose of in order to survive.