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What must people do if the government abuses its power according to the Declaration of Independence?
According to john Locke the government derives it's power from the governed and when the power is abused it is right that the people to take the power back. This was in the introduction to the Declaration of Independence as written by Jefferson. For some reason people today who interpret this passage view it as a call to arms. Yet, change can come in many forms and one of the most traditional and peaceful ways is to vote.
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How does the Declaration of Independence compare or contrast with Locke's statement?
It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III.
How does the Declaration of Independence compare or contrast with Locke's statements above?
It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III.
The Declaration of Independence mainly focused on king Georges colonial abuses?
This isn't technically a question... but ok. Yes, the Declaration of Independence mainly talks about how King George has mistreated the colonies in respect of taxes, unfair laws, and such. And, of course, it declares their independance from Great Britain forever.
The Preamble protects citizens from the abuses of the government true or false?
The Preamble protects citizens from the abuses of the government.
What does the fourth paragraph of the Declaration of Independence mean?
When a government abuses it's power, and uses it for a purpose other than the will of the people, then the people have a right and obligation to get rid of that government and create a new one.
What must the people do if the government abuses its powers according to the declaration if Independence?
they overthrow it
According to the Declaration of Independence what are five abuses of which the king was abused?
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The Declaration of Independence says that the government gets its power to act from the consent of the governed What action does the Declaration of Independence allow if the government abuses its p?
the people can set up a new government
What actions does the declaration of independence allow if the government abuses its power?
The people have the right to over throw the government if it abuses its power. ~ yeah i know the answer (;
Where did legislator's ideas for the Bill of Rights come?
legislators took ideas from he state ratifying conventions, the Virginia declaration of rights, english Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence to make sure that the abuses listed in the declaration of independence would be illegal under the new government. hope this helped! =]
According to the declaration of independence what should people do when the government abuses it's a power?
The people can either start boycotts, or break away from the government as did America.
Where did legislator ideas for the bill of rights?
legislators took ideas from he state ratifying conventions, the Virginia declaration of rights, english Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence to make sure that the abuses listed in the declaration of independence would be illegal under the new government. hope this helped! =]
How does the declaration of independence compare or contrast with Locke?
It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III.
How does the Declaration of Independence compare or contrast with Locke's statement?
It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III.
How does the Declaration of Independence compare or contrast with Locke's statements above?
It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III.
How does the declaration of independence compare or contrast with Locke's statement above?
It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III.
Was the stamp act an action or reaction to the revolutionary war?
Neither. The Stamp Act preceded the Revolution and was one of the "long tain of abuses" cited in the Declaration of Independence.
