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What according to Jefferson are people obligated to do in the face of despotism?
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∙ 9y ago
According to the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson among others, it is the citizen's civic duty to "alter or abolish" any oppressive form of government. Despite his historical standing as a revolutionary hero, as a lawyer and diplomat he was probably referring to political action and not violence.
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∙ 11y ago"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security".
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What regimes is the power held by an individual or group not accountable to the people?
Totalitarian regimes, dictatorships, and despotism.
What rights did Jefferson say all people are given?
Jefferson stated in the Declaration that people had the God given rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This was not meant to be liberal, but more an idea. Happiness can not be guaranteed and it is up to the individual to make themselves happy. People have choice and according to the Declaration man institutes government to do his work.
What does pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism mean?
The term "pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism" is an argument against socialism. It means to have people under complete government control will make them need to do nothing, want nothing, and seek nothing.
Who believed that the government should run according to the general will of the people?
Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, and Paul Revere.
Who illustrates the principle of the constitution we the people?
thomas Jefferson
According to Jefferson what are people obligated to do in the face of despotism?
Thomas Jefferson said that when a government reduces men under absolute Despotism, it is their duty to throw off such Government. They must also provide new guards for their future security.
Sentence with despotism?
Despotism is, essentially, an abuse of power. An example sentence would be: Many people think that police show a lot of despotism.
How many people live in Jeffson City?
According to the 2010 US Census, 43,079 people live in Jefferson City, MO.If you meant Jefferson City, Montana, 295 people live there according to the 2010 Census.And if you're talking about Jefferson Cit, Tennessee,8,219 people live there according to the 2010 Census.
Use despotism in a sentence?
Venezuala President Hugo Chaves' despotism has resulted in widespread poverty, hunger, and an erosion of personal rights for the people of his country.
What gives a ruler legitimacy?
The law. That law can be imposed by the ruler (Despotism) or by the people (Democracy).
According to Jefferson what should the people do if the government fails to fulfill?
According to Thomas Jefferson, if the government fails to fulfill it's full purpose, the people have the right/duty, to get rid of those in the government and choose others to fill the spots.
What regimes is the power held by an individual or group not accountable to the people?
Totalitarian regimes, dictatorships, and despotism.
Why did people went on a crusades?
the pope lied them and obligated them.
What is a political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator?
The political philosophy in which total power is givent to a dictator, people are denied freedoms, the use of violence and terror and blind loyalty is communism. ♥
According to Thomas Jefferson why did the King of England dissolve representative houses repeatedly?
For opposing his invasions on the rights of the people
What should be done if the government fails to fulfill its purpose according to Jefferson?
According to Thomas Jefferson, if the government fails to fulfill it's full purpose, the people have the right/duty, to get rid of those in the government and choose others to fill the spots.
The largest country in Alabama with population?
According to census.gov, Jefferson County, Alabama, has the most population at 658,779 people in 2007.
